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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.

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.

Accelerators for Green Skills in Solar PV Energy Transition

May 18, 2021

Future Africa (at the University of Pretoria) and Nepoworx are pleased to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on the 4 of May 2021 to develop science and skills on solar photovoltaic (PV). The objective of the programme is to upskill a total of 900 youth and women scholars and entrepreneurs over the next three (3) years ensuring participation in the green economy, and more importan...

FNB Varsity Cup captains in symbolic tree-planting ceremony

April 29, 2021

The FNB Varsity Cup captains took part in a tree-planting ceremony at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa campus on Friday.

Scholarships now available for low – and middle-income countries to attend SRI2021

April 22, 2021

Apply now for the IRD SRI2021 Scholarships. The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is engaging participants from all parts of the world at what will be the world’s first transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability.

SRI2021 Funding Opportunity

April 22, 2021

The new joint initiative of Future Earth and the Belmont Forum, the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI) will be the leading annual meeting for sustainability scholarship and innovation, trans-disciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration, and knowledge to action. Please join us and bring your team!

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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

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

Accelerators for Green Skills in Solar PV Energy Transition

FNB Varsity Cup captains in symbolic tree-planting ceremony

Scholarships now available for low – and middle-income countries to attend SRI2021

SRI2021 Funding Opportunity

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for social change

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