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UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

The United Nations University (UNU) marked a historic milestone with the official launch of its first UNU Hub in Africa and the Global South – the UNU Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa (REACH-AFRICA) – on 23 July 2025 at the University of Pretoria (UP).
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Future Africa hosts STEM career exposure tour at UP for school learners

Future Africa hosts STEM career exposure tour at UP for school learners

Future Africa, in collaboration with the National Zoological Garden’s ZooClub, hosted a three-day Youth in STEM (YiSTEM) Career Exposure Tour from 30 June to 2 July 2025. The programme introduced 25 high school learners to exciting career opportunities in health, veterinary, and agricultural sciences at the University of Pretoria, inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals.
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Environmental thought in Africa cannot be separated from power and lived realities, Future Africa webinar hears

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

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Q & A with Dr. Connie Nshemereirwe

We sat down for a Q & A with Dr. Connie Nshemereirwe a member of the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) steering committee, Co-Chair of the Global Young Academy, an independent science and policy facilitator, a trainer, writer, and speaker to find out how she got involved with the Africa Science leadership program.
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Future Africa Director Prof Cheikh Mbow leads UP delegation to Japan to drive Africa-Asia collaboration

The Director of Future Africa Professor Cheikh Mbow together with a delegation from the University of Pretoria (UP) recently visited Japan to deepen partnerships with Japanese institutions.
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Chef Jelele: Using Future Africa gardens to create unique dishes

After working for 20 years in some of the most prestigious hotels, Chef Jelele decided to move to Future Africa to try something different, that would challenge him to move out of his comfort zone.
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Get to know the ECRLF Fellows

Get to know the ECRLF Fellows: Dr. Nicolas Kagimu

When Dr. Kagimu talks about nematology, you are transported on a journey that makes you start to appreciate the diverse group of roundworms that occur worldwide in virtually every environment.
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Get to know the ECRLF Fellows: Dr. Alice Nabatanzi

Dr. Alice Nabatanzi was mentored into Natural Products Phytopharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals directly after high school and has continued on the same career path to where she is today.
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Get to know the ECRLF Fellows: Dr. Florece Opondo

From Banker to Researcher; Dr. Florece Opondo’s humble beginning in the banking industry is an inspirational tale. No one thought she would decide on such a drastic career change after eight years in banking.
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It takes a village to find a balance – Dr Fanelwa Ajayi

Dr Fanelwa Ajayi says that in her line of work as a biosensor researcher in South Africa, women often struggle to juggle the demands of a professional research career with those of a family. “It is either you do well at work or at home, with no real balance. But one thing I learnt from my professors is that as a woman, you have a right to work and to choose your work.”
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Launch of The UP Research Data Management System

Launch of The UP Research Data Management System

Professor Stephanie Burton, Vice-Principal: Research and Postgraduate Education, invites you to the launch of the University of Pretoria’s Research Data Management system.
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Get to know the ECRLF Fellows: Dr. John Mushomi

While doing his first year at Makerere University, Dr. John Mushomi found himself in a challenging situation which led him to follow a career in sociology (and later population migration and development).
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University Vice-Chancellor Participates In A Fungal Citizen Science Project

University Vice-Chancellor Participates In A Fungal Citizen Science Project

University of Pretoria Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Tawana Kupe collected soil samples at the Future Africa campus on 30 October as part of a FABI-hosted Citizen Science project “Fungi for Future”.
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Call for applications - ASLP 2020

Call for applications – ASLP 2020

The Africa Science Leadership Programme announces the launch of their 2020 call. The sixth ASLP workshop is planned to be held in Pretoria at the Future Africa campus in March 2020. The programme was launched in June 2015 with a first cohort of 20 fellows.
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Get to know the ECRLF Fellows: Dr. Oluwole Coker

Growing up, Dr. Oluwole Coker had a deep passion for African literary and cultural studies. “I was fascinated by the depth of African orature and its seeming inexhaustiveness.” These were the experiences that motivated him to study Literature.
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