Grant makers

Imperial College Launches Fellowship to Empower Global South Scientists with AI Expertise

Imperial College Launches Fellowship to Empower Global South Scientists with AI Expertise

Imperial College London has unveiled a groundbreaking 'AI in Scienc...


Funding

Australia Commits A$76.4 Million to Boost Africa’s Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Australia Commits A$76.4 Million to Boost Africa’s Climate-Resilient Agriculture

The Australian government has announced a transformative A$76.4 million invest...


Higher education

 University of Cape Town Leads Africa’s Push for Sustainable Research Practices with Green Lab Initiative

 African Union Appoints FARA to Lead Soil and Fertilizer Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture

African Union Appoints FARA to Lead Soil and Fertilizer Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture

The African Union Commission (AUC) has designated the Forum for A...


Africa

Burkina Faso Launches Groundbreaking Dengue Research Initiative to Combat Rising Disease Threat

Burkina Faso Launches Groundbreaking Dengue Research Initiative to Combat Rising Disease Threat

In response to a sharp rise in dengue cases, Burkina Faso has lau...


Research

NIH Identifies Genetic Variant Raising Chronic Kidney Disease Risk in West Africa

NIH Identifies Genetic Variant Raising Chronic Kidney Disease Risk in West Africa

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered a criti...


Collaboration and partnerships

Kenya and China Partner on Bamboo Agroforestry Project to Combat Flooding and Boost Climate Resilience

AAS and EU Champion Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Nile Basin Management

AAS and EU Champion Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Nile Basin Management

In a major effort to boost cross-border cooperation, the African Academy of Sciences ...


Google Commits $5.8 Million to Advance AI Skills and Digital Workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa

Google Commits $5.8 Million to Advance AI Skills and Digital Workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa

In a bold move to drive digital transformation across Sub-Saharan Af...


Africa's Climate and Health Challenges Take Center Stage at Landmark Harare Conference

Africa's Climate and Health Challenges Take Center Stage at Landmark Harare Conference

The inaugural Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC) 2024 has officia...


African School of Governance Launched in Kigali to Bolster Leadership for Africa’s Future

African School of Governance Launched in Kigali to Bolster Leadership for Africa’s Future

The African School of Governance (ASG) has officially launched in Kig...


People

 Professor Friday Okonofua Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Professor Friday Okonofua Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has announced the election of its Secretary ...


FSNet-Africa Calls for Research on Indigenous Crops to Tackle Food Insecurity in the Global South

FSNet-Africa Calls for Research on Indigenous Crops to Tackle Food Insecurity in the Global South

The Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa) is ...


 Nigeria Launches West Africa's First HIV Vaccine Research Initiative

Nigeria Launches West Africa's First HIV Vaccine Research Initiative

Nigeria has taken a major leap in the fight against HIV by launching West Africa’s fi...


MMUST and Global Partners Launch Initiative to Amplify African Research on Climate and Migration

MMUST and Global Partners Launch Initiative to Amplify African Research on Climate and Migration

In a significant move to elevate research from Africa’s gl...


New MpoxVax AFRIVAC Consortium Launched to Tackle Severe Mpox Outbreak in Africa

New MpoxVax AFRIVAC Consortium Launched to Tackle Severe Mpox Outbreak in Africa

An international consortium, MpoxVax AFRIVAC, has been launched to combat the es...


African Union to Launch African Space Agency at 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo

African Union to Launch African Space Agency at 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo

The African Union Commission (AUC) will officially inaugurate the Africa...


KEMRI Begins Phase 3 Trial for Promising Tuberculosis Vaccine in Kenya

KEMRI Begins Phase 3 Trial for Promising Tuberculosis Vaccine in Kenya

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has launched a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial...


AAU Calls for Resilient and Inclusive Education Systems on African Universities’ Day 2024

AAU Calls for Resilient and Inclusive Education Systems on African Universities’ Day 2024

The Association of African Universities (AAU) has urged higher educat...


 China-Africa Joint Research Center Launched in Zimbabwe to Boost Academic Collaboration

China-Africa Joint Research Center Launched in Zimbabwe to Boost Academic Collaboration

The China-Africa Joint Research Center for Exchanges and Mutual Learning...


EU and Egypt Begin Formal Talks on Horizon Europe Association

EU and Egypt Begin Formal Talks on Horizon Europe Association

The European Union and Egypt have officially launched negotiations on Egypt’s potential assoc...


African Universities Face Mixed Fortunes in 2025 Times Higher Education World Rankings

African Universities Face Mixed Fortunes in 2025 Times Higher Education World Rankings

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (WUR) 2025, released ...


Africa-Europe AI Programme Launches Women-Only Cohort to Tackle Gender Disparity in Research

Africa-Europe AI Programme Launches Women-Only Cohort to Tackle Gender Disparity in Research

A groundbreaking initiative to train 700 African PhD students in art...


SAQAN Launches First-Ever Journal to Enhance Quality Assurance in African Higher Education

SAQAN Launches First-Ever Journal to Enhance Quality Assurance in African Higher Education

The Southern African Quality Assurance Network (SAQAN) has officially ...


 Africa-Europe CoRE Conference Strengthens Research Partnerships Between Continents

Africa-Europe CoRE Conference Strengthens Research Partnerships Between Continents

The inaugural Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE) conference...


 African Bioinformatics Institute Launched to Revolutionize Genomics Research in Africa

African Bioinformatics Institute Launched to Revolutionize Genomics Research in Africa

The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) was officially launched on Oct...


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