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AAS and UNFPA Urge African Nations to Prioritize Female Education for Scientific Growth

AAS and UNFPA Urge African Nations to Prioritize Female Education for Scientific Growth

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the United Nations Population F...


Merck Foundation Celebrates Excellence in African Scientific Research Through MARS Awards 2024

Merck Foundation Celebrates Excellence in African Scientific Research Through MARS Awards 2024

The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany,...


UNESCO Calls for Global Alliance of Academic Chairs to Address Legacy of Transatlantic Slave Trade

UNESCO Calls for Global Alliance of Academic Chairs to Address Legacy of Transatlantic Slave Trade

UNESCO has unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at establish...


Aga Khan University Launches Africa-FINGERS to Tackle Rising Dementia Risk in Africa

Aga Khan University Launches Africa-FINGERS to Tackle Rising Dementia Risk in Africa

The Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) has launched ...


TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships to Boost Local Academic Capacity

TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships to Boost Local Academic Capacity

Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a pivotal policy shi...


2025 Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize Opens to Celebrate Scientific Excellence

2025 Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize Opens to Celebrate Scientific Excellence

The prestigious Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize 2025 has officially o...


Science for Africa Foundation Launches Initiative to Transform Clinical Trial Capacity in Africa

Science for Africa Foundation Launches Initiative to Transform Clinical Trial Capacity in Africa

The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) has announced...


African Academy of Sciences Champions Equitable Research at World Science Forum 2024

African Academy of Sciences Champions Equitable Research at World Science Forum 2024

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) took the spotlight at the 2024 World S...


Google Launches Project Euphonia to Advance Speech Recognition for Non-Standard Ghanaian Speech

Google Launches Project Euphonia to Advance Speech Recognition for Non-Standard Ghanaian Speech

Google Research Africa, in collaboration with the University of G...


 Wits University Launches MIND Institute to Lead AI Research in Africa

Wits University Launches MIND Institute to Lead AI Research in Africa

Wits University in South Africa has launched the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery...


 WHO Africa Calls for Experts to Join Health Research Advisory Committee

WHO Africa Calls for Experts to Join Health Research Advisory Committee

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) is inviting applic...


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...