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Spotlight on Politics of Sustainable Development: Future Africa Hosts the Inaugural CoRE Meeting

February 15, 2024

Future Africa hosted the first physical meeting of the Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) on the Politics of Sustainable Development: Squaring the Circle of Science and Democracy from 12 to 13 February 2024. The University of Pretoria and the University of Oslo, serving as co-lead institutions, were delighted to welcome their African and European partners.

A call for pan-African collaboration in shaping the future of science, technology and innovation

February 8, 2024

When it comes to the critically important sectors of science, technology, and innovation (STI), we as Africans continue to have a limited say in setting our agendas and priorities. Within Africa, most funding for scientific research remains external, with major contributions coming from

Newsletter: One Health Focus – Issue 1 (Dec 2023)

December 20, 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of One Health Focus. This One Health newsletter is proudly produced by the South African One Health Forum Steering Committee in partnership with the University of Pretoria Future Africa Research Chair in People, Health, and Place (One Health).

UP’s Dr Heide Hackmann wins Science Diplomacy Award at the 2023 South Africa Science Forum

December 17, 2023

Dr Heide Hackmann, Director of Future Africa, the University of Pretoria’s pan-African platform for collaborative research, was honoured with a Science Diplomacy Award in the category of Lifetime Contribution in International STI Cooperation to serve society at the 2023 South Africa Science Forum (SASF2023).

Next-level collaborative action to advance African science in a global context

December 12, 2023

Future Africa and the International Science Council (ISC) collaborated to host a consultative engagement with African STI leaders to forge a way towards boosting African science on the global stage. The meeting formed part of the Science Forum South Africa 2023 held from 4 - 8 December 2023.

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.

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Future Africa hosts WEF Nexus Advanced school to strengthen research capacity

August 20, 2026

Researchers and doctoral students from Africa and Asia are building capacity to apply WEF Nexus approaches to interconnected water, energy and food challenges at Future Africa.

Future Africa to Help Implement Africa Charter on Transformative Research Collaborations

August 18, 2023

Future Africa, the pan-African platform for collaborative research at the University of Pretoria, has joined the steering committee to implement the Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations.

Dr Sussy Munialo

Women’s Month 2023: Dr Sussy Munialo

August 18, 2023

August is Women's Month in South Africa. This year, we are shining a spotlight on the phenomenal women who are making strides in their areas of expertise for the betterment of humanity. Meet Dr Sussy Munialo, a postdoctoral research fellow at Future Africa who is working to improve food security in Africa and beyond.

FAR-LeaF wraps second workshop

August 10, 2023

The Future Africa Hub of the University of Pretoria recently hosted the second Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) Workshop. The 24 research fellows from across Africa who attended responded overwhelmingly positively to the event.

Lessons from the field: Literacy leadership among rural women

August 9, 2023

FAR-LeaF fellow Dr Hellen Namawejje of Makerere University, Uganda, is teaching rural women to become money leaders instead of money spenders – and her experiences in the field over the past year have led to a further prestigious fellowship.

Empowering Africa’s indigenous communities through technology

August 8, 2023

On August 9th each year, the world unites to honour and celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. This day is a crucial reminder of indigenous communities' diverse cultures, rich traditions, and invaluable contributions to our global society. However, it also highlights the pressing need to address these communities' challenges, particularly in the context of technology an...

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...

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Spotlight on Politics of Sustainable Development: Future Africa Hosts the Inaugural CoRE Meeting

A call for pan-African collaboration in shaping the future of science, technology and innovation

Newsletter: One Health Focus – Issue 1 (Dec 2023)

UP’s Dr Heide Hackmann wins Science Diplomacy Award at the 2023 South Africa Science Forum

Next-level collaborative action to advance African science in a global context

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

Future Africa hosts WEF Nexus Advanced school to strengthen research capacity

Future Africa to Help Implement Africa Charter on Transformative Research Collaborations

Women’s Month 2023: Dr Sussy Munialo

FAR-LeaF wraps second workshop

Lessons from the field: Literacy leadership among rural women

Empowering Africa’s indigenous communities through technology

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

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