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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.

Left: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

Future Africa Research Institute – 1HOPE: Webinar Series

July 6, 2021

The main aim of the Future Africa - 1Hope series was to abet in building transdisciplinary research (TR) capacity of early career and Doctoral students in Africa. The series took place in November/December 2020 and in January 2021.

Left: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

ECRLF Conference: Promoting Multidisciplinary Research Approaches for Sustainable Development: 6-8 July 2021

July 5, 2021

The Future Africa Research Institute, University of Pretoria Early Career Research Leader Fellowship (ECRLF) Conference: Promoting Multidisciplinary Research Approaches for Sustainable Development will be held on 6-8 July 2021.

Left: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

RNPIA Conference: 5th – 7th July 2021

June 29, 2021

RNPIA-2021 Organising Committee invites participants across the globe to attend its 1st International Conference on Reimagining the Natural Products Industry in Africa which is taking place during July 5th – 7th, 2021 at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, Uganda.

Left: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

Future Africa to host the SRI2022 Congress

June 18, 2021

South Africa has long been a leader on the African continent and around the globe for sustainability science and innovation as well as participatory approaches to action research.

What does sustainability research mean in Africa

June 18, 2021

As the first international Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2021) takes place with the purpose of discussing and defining sustainability research and what it comprises, Africa has an opportunity to deliberate on what sustainability science means for the continent.

Future Africa | UNICEF Youth Forum

June 11, 2021

UNICEF partnered with the University of Pretoria to scale up various skill-building and capacities to respond to COVID-19 with a focus on youth.

Partnerships in STEM Innovation and Future Africa

June 11, 2021

The Harvard Center for African Studies Africa Office will convene Partnerships in STEM Innovation and Future Africa

Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021

June 11, 2021

The Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is the world’s first transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability – it will be a space of fierce advocacy for sustainability scholarship, innovation, collaboration, and action.

Health Economics Discussion Forum at UP (HEDF@UP)

June 4, 2021

The event will take place on Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 14h00. The aim of the forum is to establish a transdisciplinary, inter-institutional, academic-industry network to support collaboHEALTH ECONOMICS DISCUSSION FORUM AT UP (HEDF@UP)

UP Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe (at the podium) gives the opening address as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande (left); French President Emmanuel Macron (centre); and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) take in his remarks.

Africa has the capabilities and the experience to produce vaccines’ – President Ramaphosa in conversation with President Macron at UP

June 4, 2021

Africa is capable of manufacturing safe and effective vaccines – it just needs the support to do so.

British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop

June 4, 2021

Early career researchers (ECRs) from South Africa (SA) and the United Kingdom (UK) are invited to APPLY NOW for the British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop: “Investigating the effects of climate change on malaria for urgent action to combat climate change with reference to COP26 priorities.”

Left: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

Health-People-Places Chair will strengthen UP’s science leadership in Africa

June 3, 2021

“A strong focus is mentoring young academics in this transdisciplinary space and expanding resources,” says Prof Wanda Markotter. Prof Markotter, Director of the UP’s Centre for Viral Zoonoses, has been appointed as Future Africa Research Chair on Health-People-Places.

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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

Future Africa Research Institute – 1HOPE: Webinar Series

ECRLF Conference: Promoting Multidisciplinary Research Approaches for Sustainable Development: 6-8 July 2021

RNPIA Conference: 5th – 7th July 2021

Future Africa to host the SRI2022 Congress

What does sustainability research mean in Africa

Future Africa | UNICEF Youth Forum

Partnerships in STEM Innovation and Future Africa

Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021

Health Economics Discussion Forum at UP (HEDF@UP)

Africa has the capabilities and the experience to produce vaccines’ – President Ramaphosa in conversation with President Macron at UP

British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop

Health-People-Places Chair will strengthen UP’s science leadership in Africa

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