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The interlinkage between climate change and the food system in Africa

December 4, 2023

Dr Wegayehu Fitawek, Postdoctoral fellow within Future Africa Sustainable Food Systems Research Chair writes about the interlinkage between climate change and the food system is significant and complex.

There’s more to poverty than meets the eye: Reflections on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023

November 28, 2023

Dr Irene Nyakagere Thomas, Postdoctoral fellow within the Future Africa Global Equity in Africa Research Chair reflects on this year's #EndPovertyDay by looking at the complex topic of poverty, especially in Africa.

Climate Change: Addressing the Cow in the Room

November 22, 2023

Dr Pamela Pophiwa, postdoctoral fellow within the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainable Food Systems writes about the collaborative forum, Qinisa, which aims to promote the coordination of agricultural GHG-related research between relevant research organisations in Southern Africa and provide a platform for knowledge sharing on appropriate GHG-mitigation technologies and practices.

Promote The Switch

November 21, 2023

Since the television was invented, it has maintained its long-standing role as a medium of education, information, communication and entertainment. Through these, public opinions have been shaped, diversity has been promoted, and knowledge has been spread globally.

Every Child Every Right

November 20, 2023

November 20th marks the anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. Today marks 34 years since this groundbreaking milestone convention.

UP and Nestlé forge a transformative partnership to advance food research and education

November 14, 2023

The University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nestlé, the world's leading food and beverage company. This marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering academic excellence, research development, and technical cooperation in the field of sustainable food systems and nutrition.

Pan-African collaborative avenues for strengthening African science

November 13, 2023

Latest developments from the collaboration between Future Africa (FA) and the International Science Council (ISC).

Future Africa Congratulates Prof Dire Tladi on Historic Appointment as Judge of the International Court of Justice

November 10, 2023

Future Africa congratulates Prof Dire Tladi, UP Professor of International Law and Future Africa's Research Chair in Global Equity in Africa, on his appointment as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades – what the world can learn

June 3, 2026

Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi of Lancet Countdown Africa and UNU REACH-AFRICA at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, reflects on what Africa’s lived experience in climate adaptation and resilience can offer the rest of the world.

Developing a machine learning system to detect water stress on maise farms

August 8, 2023

Agriculture plays a vital role in the economies of many countries. In Tanzania, a developing country, agriculture represents almost 30% of the country’s GDP, with three-quarters of the country’s workforce involved in this sector.

Increasing sustainability education in higher education institutions in Africa

August 8, 2023

The phenomenon of climate change and sustainability continues to generate debate among scholars, practitioners and decision-makers across the globe and calls for action among institutions, governments, and stakeholders to develop interventions for mitigation and adaption.

Future Africa co-hosts the new Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre

August 4, 2023

Future Africa at the University of Pretoria, Rhodes University, the NRF, and Future Earth have joined forces to establish the Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre. The Centre will serve as a central hub for sustainability efforts across the continent. Hosted by Future Africa and Rhodes University from 2023 to 2026, its goal is to foster collaboration and coordination among various sustainabil...

RESEARCH | Politics of Security Sector Reform

July 26, 2023

RESEARCH | Politics of Security Sector Reform: Violence and the Emergence of Regional Security Outfits in Nigeria Onyekachi E. Nnabuihe | FAR-LeaF Fellow

RESEARCH | Frontiers of belonging and politics of identity

July 25, 2023

RESEARCH ARTICLE | Frontiers of belonging and politics of identity: The materiality of funeral rituals and festivals in Nigeria’s urban space Onyekachi E. Nnabuihe | FAR-LeaF Fellow

Celebrating Africa day of seas and oceans

July 25, 2023

The African Union launched the Africa Day of Seas and Oceans on July 25th 2015 to raise awareness of the enormous challenges faced by the water sector and the need to harness the rich resources on the continent. The framework was developed to initiate actions on aquaculture and fishery, enhance marine tourism, mitigate human tricking and smuggling through the seas, provide an improved disaster ris...

Ga Mampa farmers participating in a practical demonstration at the workshop

A Collaborative Effort to Empower Ga Mampa Farmers in Addressing Animal Health Care Challenges

July 18, 2023

The Future Africa Research Chair on Health, People and Places (One Health) partnered with the Animal Health Directorate of the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to address the critical issue of basic animal health care in rural farmers. Recognising the high prevalence of tick-borne diseases in livestock, which can pose risks to human health, this collaboration aimed to provid...

Desertification and drought: Herding and farming communities

July 15, 2023

World Day to Combat Desertification and Droughts is an attempt to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. The day offers opportunity to address land degradation through cooperation at all levels. Driven by factors such as population growth, which increases demand for energy, food, and other goods and services, climate change in Africa has posed numerous environ...

World Youth Skills Day: Empowering School Learners through STEM Education

July 14, 2023

Future Africa's Research Chair on Health, People, and Places has launched a STEM skills programme for school learners. The programme offers practical and theoretical science activities, and career exposure opportunities, aimed at investing in the next generation of African scientists.

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Prestigious Banda-Africa fellowship awarded to FAR-LeaF fellow Dr Amankwaa

July 1, 2023

The University of Ghana has awarded Dr Ebenezer Amankwaa a Postdoctoral Fellowship for the Building a New Generation of Academics in Africa project (BANGA-AFRICA). He is an urban geographer and lecturer at the university's Department of Geography and Resource Development.

Open Science and its Relevance in the African Context

June 30, 2023

In a recent interview on Business Talk, Dr Heide Hackmann, Director of Future Africa, shed light on the significance of open science and its potential to catalyse transformative innovation and collaboration in Africa.

FAR-LeaF presents session at Sri Panama

June 30, 2023

Four representatives from the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship Programme (FAR-LeaF) will present a session at the Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress conference hosted in Panama.

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The interlinkage between climate change and the food system in Africa

There’s more to poverty than meets the eye: Reflections on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023

Climate Change: Addressing the Cow in the Room

Promote The Switch

Every Child Every Right

UP and Nestlé forge a transformative partnership to advance food research and education

Pan-African collaborative avenues for strengthening African science

Future Africa Congratulates Prof Dire Tladi on Historic Appointment as Judge of the International Court of Justice

Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades – what the world can learn

Developing a machine learning system to detect water stress on maise farms

Increasing sustainability education in higher education institutions in Africa

Future Africa co-hosts the new Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre

RESEARCH | Politics of Security Sector Reform

RESEARCH | Frontiers of belonging and politics of identity

Celebrating Africa day of seas and oceans

A Collaborative Effort to Empower Ga Mampa Farmers in Addressing Animal Health Care Challenges

Desertification and drought: Herding and farming communities

World Youth Skills Day: Empowering School Learners through STEM Education

Prestigious Banda-Africa fellowship awarded to FAR-LeaF fellow Dr Amankwaa

Open Science and its Relevance in the African Context

FAR-LeaF presents session at Sri Panama

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