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The hidden violence of conservation and the case for socio-ecological reparations

June 13, 2025

Conservation is often viewed as a moral good, but speakers at a Future Africa panel revealed how its history in Africa is marked by dispossession, invisibility, and colonial violence. The discussion called for reparations that address intertwined ecological and human injustices.

‘Africa’s climate future depends on homegrown, just solutions’ – experts at a recent Future Africa panel discussion

June 13, 2025

Africa must develop its own answers to the climate crisis or risk deepening existing inequalities. This call to action emerged during a panel discussion on equitable and just climate actions hosted by Future Africa in partnership with IRD-CNRS-CIRAD joint office in Southern Africa.

Future Africa UP hosts art residency on bats and human–animal connection

June 9, 2025

Future Africa at the University of Pretoria (UP) welcomes its first artist-in-residence, Dr Nicola Grobler, whose work explores bats through the intersecting lenses of art, philosophy, science, and public engagement.

Africa Week 2025 closing session calls for political agency, unity and strategic leverage

May 30, 2025

“Africa must confront not just what it lacks, but what it has.” This was the call from panellists at the closing plenary of Africa Week 2025, who challenged the continent to act with collective intent, draw on its strengths, and take ownership of its future on its own terms.

Africa Week 2025 panel discussion: ‘Africa’s food insecurity is a global security issue’

May 29, 2025

Africa’s food insecurity is not just a development challenge — it’s a global security issue. That was the message from panellists at Africa Week 2025, who highlighted the links between hunger, conflict, climate change and governance failures, and called for integrated, long-term responses.

Africa Week 2025, Day 2: ‘Africa must fund its own future, or risk falling behind’

May 28, 2025

Africa needs to fund its own research and development or risk being left behind by a rapidly shifting global order. That was the hard-hitting message on the second day of Africa Week 2025, currently underway at Future Africa, the University of Pretoria’s (UP) pan-African platform for collaborative research.

Africa Week 2025 ignites dialogue for future sustainability

May 27, 2025

Africa Week 2025 at UP’s Future Africa officially launched a dialogue on future sustainability through its science leadership summit, held under the theme 'Global Security – Global Africa'.

Africa Week 2025 at UP opens with call for justice, innovation and unity

May 26, 2025

Africa Week 2025 opened at the University of Pretoria (UP) on Africa Day, 25 May, with a call for bold, cross-sectoral collaboration to reimagine the continent’s future. The biennial summit, hosted at Future Africa, UP’s pan-African platform for collaborative research, brings together African and global...

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Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades – what the world can learn

June 3, 2026

Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi of Lancet Countdown Africa and UNU REACH-AFRICA at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, reflects on what Africa’s lived experience in climate adaptation and resilience can offer the rest of the world.

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.

Editor-in-Chief | Dr Dorothy Tembo

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.

One for the Girls | Mentioning in Stem

October 11, 2023

Girls remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Mentoring is an effective tool in sparking and sustaining girls’ interest in STEM courses. Dr Tabitha Amollo mentor girls in STEM at Egerton University and in her community.

Celebrating world mental Health Day Through a Non-illness Intervention Link

October 10, 2023

The World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10th, is a global event that aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and promote the importance of mental well-being. World Mental Health Day 2023 is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the positive aspects of mental health and encourage practices that can help maintain good mental well-being.

Hopes of Refrigeration at an Off-grid Health Dispensary in Kenya

October 9, 2023

Dr Tabitha Amollo fabricated and recently installed a solar-powered refrigerator at Madding Health Dispensary in the interior off-grid part of the Kacheliba sub-county of West Pokot, Kenya.

Continuous Professional Development of Teachers: a Situational Analysis

October 5, 2023

Teachers are the key to the attainment of any development objective, whether national or global. They build the knowledge, skills and attitude that societies need for its development. Teachers can help achieve the various sustainable development goals (SDGs), national development goals (NDGs), and individual development goals (IDGs) at both low and high levels within society, country, and the glob...

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The hidden violence of conservation and the case for socio-ecological reparations

‘Africa’s climate future depends on homegrown, just solutions’ – experts at a recent Future Africa panel discussion

Future Africa UP hosts art residency on bats and human–animal connection

Africa Week 2025 closing session calls for political agency, unity and strategic leverage

Africa Week 2025 panel discussion: ‘Africa’s food insecurity is a global security issue’

Africa Week 2025, Day 2: ‘Africa must fund its own future, or risk falling behind’

Africa Week 2025 ignites dialogue for future sustainability

Africa Week 2025 at UP opens with call for justice, innovation and unity

Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades – what the world can learn

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

One for the Girls | Mentioning in Stem

Celebrating world mental Health Day Through a Non-illness Intervention Link

Hopes of Refrigeration at an Off-grid Health Dispensary in Kenya

Continuous Professional Development of Teachers: a Situational Analysis

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