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Dr Heide Hackmann, Director of Future Africa, the University of Pretoria’s pan-African platform for collaborative research, was honoured with a Science Diplomacy Award in the category of Lifetime Contribution in International STI Cooperation to serve society at the 2023 South Africa Science Forum (SASF2023).

Future Africa and the International Science Council (ISC) collaborated to host a consultative engagement with African STI leaders to forge a way towards boosting African science on the global stage. The meeting formed part of the Science Forum South Africa 2023 held from 4 - 8 December 2023.

Dr Wegayehu Fitawek, Postdoctoral fellow within Future Africa Sustainable Food Systems Research Chair writes about the interlinkage between climate change and the food system is significant and complex.

Dr Irene Nyakagere Thomas, Postdoctoral fellow within the Future Africa Global Equity in Africa Research Chair reflects on this year's #EndPovertyDay by looking at the complex topic of poverty, especially in Africa.