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In celebration of South Africa’s Women’s Month, Dr Claire Chagwiza-Marufu, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, shares her sources of inspiration and offers advice for aspiring women leaders.

Dr Clarietta Chagwiza, UP Future Africa's senior postdoc fellow, writes about the power of science in tackling inequalities in developing economies. By investing in education & tech, we can drive inclusive growth and achieve the UN SDGs.

On July 11, 2024, Future Africa at the University of Pretoria hosted an enlightening dialogue featuring Professor Roderick Lawrence from the University of Geneva and Professor Coleen Vogel from the University of Witwatersrand. The discussion focused on the important role of transdisciplinary approaches in addressing complex global challenges, emphasising the integration of diverse knowledge system

Future Africa is making strides to tackle Africa’s pressing challenges through its partnership with the STI Coalition for Africa. This collaboration aims to harness Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063. The Coalition will benefit from Future Africa’s engagement by leveraging on its extensive pan-A...