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Leveraging African Resources to Transform Food Security on the Continent

October 15, 2020

Africa is the continent most impacted by food insecurity. Millions suffer from inadequate quantity and quality of food every year, with children and women the most affected.

Imagine this headline in 2030 Greenhouse gas to green cows gas African scientist finds way to reduce methane from cattle

October 6, 2020

Dr. Festus A. Adejoro,an animal scientist at the University of Pretoria wants to work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists to reduce methane emissions from ruminant animals in Africa.

Women lose a lot when public resources are being siphoned and stolen – Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka during UP-hosted Women’s Month Dialogue

September 4, 2020

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Future Africa institute and campus recently hosted an online panel discussion that featured a group of prominent women who are well known throughout Africa for their achievements in fields such as medicine, chemistry, academia, and development economics.

No more injections Egyptian researcher wants to deliver COVID-19 vaccine through skin

August 4, 2020

Researchers all over the world are hard at work developing a vaccine for COVID-19. So, what if researchers could deliver life-saving vaccines transdermally; that is, without using needles?

UP, UNICEF and the UNDP collaborate to empower young South Africans

July 21, 2020

The University of Pretoria (UP) has partnered with the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to conceptualise and implement initiatives that will address challenges faced by young people in South Africa.

COVID-19 Research and Engagement Platform at UP (CORE-P)

July 14, 2020

Future Africa is coordinating the COVID-19 research and engagement platform (CORE-P) to harness a vibrant community of practice driven by UP and to embrace a wide range of academia in Africa. The key principle of CORE-P is transdisciplinary research that brings various teams together to co-design targeted research outcomes and results for higher impact.

UP webinar on Future Africa Post-COVID-19 suggests researchers must play leading role in reshaping African society

June 3, 2020

Participants from around the world joined a University of Pretoria (UP)-hosted webinar titled “Future Africa Post-COVID-19” on Friday.

INVITATION Webinar Future Africa Post-COVID-19, Friday 29 May 2020 at 1:00PM

May 29, 2020

May is Africa Month and 25 May is Africa Day. As a university that aspires to be a leading institution in our country and our continent, internationally recognised and connected, we celebrate our Africanness.

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Environmental thought in Africa cannot be separated from power and lived realities, Future Africa webinar hears

April 13, 2026

Future Africa recently hosted a webinar that explored how environmental thought in Africa is shaped by power, colonial legacies and lived realities.

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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Leveraging African Resources to Transform Food Security on the Continent

Imagine this headline in 2030 Greenhouse gas to green cows gas African scientist finds way to reduce methane from cattle

Women lose a lot when public resources are being siphoned and stolen – Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka during UP-hosted Women’s Month Dialogue

No more injections Egyptian researcher wants to deliver COVID-19 vaccine through skin

UP, UNICEF and the UNDP collaborate to empower young South Africans

COVID-19 Research and Engagement Platform at UP (CORE-P)

UP webinar on Future Africa Post-COVID-19 suggests researchers must play leading role in reshaping African society

INVITATION Webinar Future Africa Post-COVID-19, Friday 29 May 2020 at 1:00PM

Environmental thought in Africa cannot be separated from power and lived realities, Future Africa webinar hears

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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