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Future Africa presents at the Galien Forum

January 21, 2021

On 10 December 2020, University of Pretoria researchers – collaborating on the Youth Empowerment and Health/Economic Responses to COVID-19 (YEaH), funded by UNICEF – presented to the 3rd edition of the Galien Forum.

Future Africa preps to share COVID-19 research with Galien Africa Forum and World Health Organisation

December 4, 2020

Director Prof Cheikh Mbow says he wants to convey that “the emerging risk for Africa, in general, can be addressed only if we establish transdisciplinarity”.

Future Africa – 1HOPE Webinar Series

November 27, 2020

We are delighted to invite you to participate in a groundbreaking "Future Africa -1 HOPE " webinar series. The aim of the series is to build collaborative transdisciplinary research capacity of early career and doctoral students through a One Health & Well-Being lens - using the Zoom-digital platform.

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.

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Professor Wanda Markotter reappointed as Future Africa One Health Research Chair

July 23, 2026

Professor Wanda Markotter has been reappointed as Future Africa’s One Health Research Chair for a second five-year term, strengthening transdisciplinary research, African collaboration and leadership in One Health across the continent.

Exploring City-Hinterland Linkages

October 31, 2023

Cities emerged in the hearths of civilisation around the world. Its origin can be traced to the Neolithic revolution, when humans transitioned from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a sedentary life of farming.

Food Security and Sustainability Research in Africa

October 30, 2023

The latest food security report, The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, highlights that millions worldwide suffer from hunger. The situation is particularly dire in Africa, where it is predicted that over 600 million people will be food insecure by 2030.

Future Africa and ISC Co-Host Roundtable on Mobilising Science and Research Funding for Development in Africa

October 26, 2023

Future Africa, in collaboration with the International Science Council (ISC), recently co-hosted a roundtable event on the topic of "Mobilising science and research funding for development: Transforming African science systems to promote sustainable development."

ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) welcomes new ARUA-CCNY early-career research fellow

October 25, 2023

In October, the ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) welcomed Dr Selorm Dorvlo for a 12-month residential early-career research fellowship opportunity.

Professor Wanda Markotter Talks about Viral Spillover and One Health Approach on SAFM

October 24, 2023

Future Africa Research Chair in One Health, Professor Wanda Markotter, recently shared valuable insights about viral spillover and the importance of proactive measures such as a "One Heath" in a radio interview with SAFM's Stephen Grootes.

Professor Wanda Markotter Joins Global Lancet-PPATS Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover

October 19, 2023

Future Africa Research Chair - Professor Wanda Markotter, a leading expert in zoonotic diseases and One Health from the University of Pretoria joins the newly established Lancet Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover, a global team of experts tasked with developing an action plan to reduce the risks of virus transmission between animals and humans - the primary cause of most pandemics.

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Launch of Africa Journal of Religion and Culture

October 18, 2023

The Theology and Religious Studies Department at the University of Malawi has launched a new publication, The Africa Journal of Religion and Culture, with, as Editor-in-Chief, Dr Dorothy Tembo. This new journal replaces a previous publication, Religion in Malawi, which focused solely on this country’s diverse and complex religious landscape.

Magnetron sputtering methods at Michigan State University

October 17, 2023

Dr Tabitha Amollo has been awarded a visiting research scholar position at Michigan State University (MSU) in the African Futures Research Leadership program. She is one of the ten fellows in the fourth cohort of this program, drawn from member institutions. At MSU, she is hosted by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Intersecting Realities: Rethinking the Value of Water

October 16, 2023

Water, the lifeblood of our planet, is often taken for granted, and its value in the context of world water and food resources remains underappreciated. As the global population continues to rise and climate change disrupts established weather patterns, we must reassess our understanding of water's significance in the interconnected systems of agriculture, food production, and the sustenance of li...

Food and Digital Transformation

October 16, 2023

Food quality is the quality characteristics of food that is acceptable to consumers. Food fraud is a well-documented crime, and the quality requirements for food are rapidly increasing. An important stepping-stone to monitor and guarantee high-food quality is tracking all elements through the complete production chain, from the base material overall processing steps to the final wholesale and reta...

Rainwater Harvest Culture Could be a Solution to Water Challenges

October 16, 2023

A preliminary analysis of rainwater systems in various parts of Nigeria indicates that groundwater exploration is under pressure in urban areas, and most residents in urban areas still need rainwater systems installed. This situation of not deploring rainwater harvesting systems is quite different in most rural communities where most residents depend majorly on rainwater and have various water har...

Dr Tombe with a group of small-scaleholder farmer women in Kisii County, Kenya, during technology fact-finding on digital technology usage for agric-value chain related activities.

Hope gleams in the form of digital transformation

October 15, 2023

As Kisii County and the broader African continent celebrate the International Day of Rural Women on 15th October, the theme, "Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All", stands out prominently.

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Future Africa presents at the Galien Forum

Future Africa preps to share COVID-19 research with Galien Africa Forum and World Health Organisation

Future Africa – 1HOPE Webinar Series

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

Professor Wanda Markotter reappointed as Future Africa One Health Research Chair

Exploring City-Hinterland Linkages

Food Security and Sustainability Research in Africa

Future Africa and ISC Co-Host Roundtable on Mobilising Science and Research Funding for Development in Africa

ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) welcomes new ARUA-CCNY early-career research fellow

Professor Wanda Markotter Talks about Viral Spillover and One Health Approach on SAFM

Professor Wanda Markotter Joins Global Lancet-PPATS Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover

Launch of Africa Journal of Religion and Culture

Magnetron sputtering methods at Michigan State University

Intersecting Realities: Rethinking the Value of Water

Food and Digital Transformation

Rainwater Harvest Culture Could be a Solution to Water Challenges

Hope gleams in the form of digital transformation

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for social change

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