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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Advancing transformative science
for social change
The Tomato Paradox: When abundance meets shortage in Africa’s food systems
Marking World Food Day 2025, Dr Ololade Abdulrahman, a Research Fellow in the Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship programme, examines Nigeria’s “Tomato Paradox” and calls for innovation to strengthen Africa’s agrifood systems.