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AgriHero Challenges 2026 Launches to Back Africa’s Next Wave of Agricultural Innovation

AgriHero Challenges 2026 Launches to Back Africa’s Next Wave of Agricultural Innovation

The AgriHero Challenges 2026 has officially launched to support agricultural innovators and entrepreneurs across Africa. The initiative provides mentorship, business development support, networking opportunities, and access to international partnerships for startups developing solutions in climate-smart agriculture, AI-driven farming, food science, sustainable packaging, and circular economy models.
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UNU REACH-AFRICA at Future Africa UP co-authors policy brief on climate finance in sub-Saharan Africa

UNU REACH-AFRICA at Future Africa UP co-authors policy brief on climate finance in sub-Saharan Africa

The United Nations University Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa (UNU REACH-AFRICA) based at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria has co-authored a policy brief on climate finance in sub-Saharan Africa. The brief examines how financing water, energy, food and ecosystems in an integrated way could improve the effectiveness of climate investments across the region.
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‘Partner with us’ – Future Africa interim director urges early-career researchers to join transdisciplinary research efforts

Future Africa Interim Director Prof Wanda Markotter has called on early-career African researchers to build partnerships and take part in transdisciplinary research addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.

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New closing date for applications: 14 January 2022

The Future Africa Institute at the University of Pretoria invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, from doctoral graduates and early-career postdoctoral fellows based at universities in Africa.
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SRI2022 Call for Session Proposals is open – join us for an Informational Webinar

The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2022 (SRI2022) is pleased to announce welcome session proposals in English, French, Japanese, Spanish and Mandarin language sessions through its open Call for Session Proposals. Learn more and submit a proposal in the language of your choice by February 5, 2022, at 23:59 SAST (UTC +2).
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Newly formed operational definition of One Health to respond to global health threats

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) welcome the newly formed operational definition of One Health from their advisory panel, the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP), whose members represent a broad range of disciplines in sci...
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Dr Connie Nshemereirwe (Uganda) appointed as the new Director of the Africa Science Leadership Programme

The Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) is growing and evolving, and also in terms of its leadership. At its last meeting, the Steering Committee appointed Dr. Connie Nshemereirwe as the new Director of the programme, taking over from the founding Director, Prof Bernard Slippers. Now in its seventh year, the ASLP aims at growing mid-career African academics in the areas of thought leader...
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UP’s Prof Cheikh Mbow features in Netflix documentary

Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director of the Future Africa Institute at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been featured in the Netflix documentary Breaking Boundaries. The film, which is narrated by Sir David Attenborough, explores the extent of Earth’s degradation. “It was a privilege to be one of the scientists selected to feature in this global documentary,” Prof Mbow said. “This film i...
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Future Africa at the University of Pretoria Postgraduate Residence: Applications for 2022

Future Africa is a flagship institute of the University of Pretoria located on the university’s Hillcrest campus. The campus offers a tranquil, yet modern environment away from the busy Hatfield centre. The postgraduate residence at Future Africa offers accommodation for post-doctoral fellow
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Impact of Pathogens on Agricultural Production Workshop

Impact of Pathogens on Agricultural Production Workshop – 2021

Venue: Golf Course Hotel Kampala Date: 8th-9th November 2021 Time: 08:00 to 17:00 each day
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SRI2022 to take place June 20-24, 2022

The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2022 (SRI2022) will take place from June 20-24, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa and online. Hosted by the Future Africa Institute at the University of Pretoria, SRI2022 will build on the success of the first SRI Congress which took place in June this year and featured 700 speakers and 2,000 participants from 100 countries. A joint initiative of F...
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Future Africa at the University of Pretoria hosts regional satellite event for sustainability research and innovation

An international sustainability conference held in the most environmentally sustainable manner possible: via online streaming – that was the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021). It brought together 2 000 participants from more than 100 countries between 12 and 15 June 2021.
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Future Africa ECRLF Dissemination Webinar hosted by Makerere University

The Future Africa’s Early Career Research Leader Fellowship (ECRLF) supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York set out to offer an opportunity for development of research leaders that will be able to fill a critical gap in the African research capacity ecosystem.
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Resilience in Science Leadership during the COVID era workshop

In a bid to expand the African Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) to the different regions of Africa, ASLP has partnered with the prospective Young Academy in Mauritius for the first virtual Regional ASLP for early and mid-career researchers in the South African sub-region.
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Voice of Africa – A report on climate change, biodiversity and food security

On Thursday, 2 September 2021, the Embassy of France in South Africa, with the support of the University of Pretoria and Future Africa, will host a debate on Africa's priorities when it comes to global environmental issues.
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