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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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Plant scientist hopes to keep the forestry industry alive

Plant scientist hopes to keep the forestry industry alive

The year is 2033 and the world has finally stopped a tree-killing fungus wreaking havoc on the global forestry industry, all thanks to African scientists.
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Progress 2019 of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Tshwane project

The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Tshwane (BEST) project aims to measure the contribution to ecosystem functions and services by native plants in urban contexts. The native garden at Future Africa is one of two native patches that have been implemented on the project, the other being at the Javett Art Centre on Hatfield campus.
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scientists announce the first HIV vaccine

Imagine a future where an African-led team of scientists announce the first HIV vaccine

Imagine a future where an African-led team of scientists announce the first HIV vaccine.
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ASLP fellows selected to Next Einstein Forum

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) was launched in 2013 by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and aims to make Africa the global hub for science and technology.
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UP Consumer and Food Sciences Students Celebrate the Indigenous Ingredients Foraged on the Future Africa Campus

The Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria is hosting a special dinner to celebrate our indigenous food of which some of these ingredients will be foraged on their Future Africa Campus. DIANE DE BEER spoke to botanist and curator Jason Sampson as well as some of the other participants about this exciting concept.
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Women’s Month message from the VC and Principal

This month we celebrate all the achievements of all women staff and students who contribute to THE UP WAY and vision. These women’s positive contribution to our society, through pursuing excellence in teaching, research, and innovation, is instrumental to UP.
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Science Leadership Programme launched

The West African Science Leadership Programme launched

The West Africa Science Leadership Programme (W-ASLP) was launched during a three-day leadership training workshop from the 21st to the 23rd of July 2019 at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana.
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VCs Introductory Function for Postdoctoral Fellows at UP

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tawana Kupe, held an informal introductory function with the University of Pretoria Postdoctoral community in Future Africa.
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Nigerian economist calls for funding of 100 million African start-ups by 2035

The year is 2035. Governments all over Africa have adopted a successful Nigerian funding model for youth startups.
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The Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals, Little Red Riding Hood and Sixty Minutes

What do the Sustainable Development Goals, Little Red Riding Hood and Sixty Minutes have in common?
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