Fire Ravages University of Fort Hare, Destroying Decades of Research and Exposing Africa’s Fragile Academic Infrastructure
The University of Fort Hare, one of South Africa’s most storied academic institutions, is reeling from a...Read more
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Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme Secures Seven-Year Grant to Strengthen Africa’s Health Research and Innovation
The Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme (MLW) has received a landmark seven-year core grant from Well...Read more
Africa’s Vaccine Autonomy Strengthened as EU and BioNTech Partner to Build mRNA Manufacturing Plant in Rwanda
Africa’s vision for vaccine self-reliance has taken a major leap forward f...Read more
South Africa’s NRF Backs 10 African-Led Projects to Drive Global Climate Resilience Research
The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa has announced funding for...Read more
Rockefeller Foundation and IDRC Launch $1.4 Million Initiative to Build Climate-Resilient Health Systems in Africa
The Rockefeller Foundation and the International Development Research Centre (ID...Read more
Uganda’s MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Unit Secures Major Roche Grant to Power Africa’s Genomics Revolution
The Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School o...Read more
University of Cape Town to Host 2026 Times Higher Education World Academic Summit — A First for Africa
In a historic first for the African continent, the University of Cape Town (UCT)...Read more
Dr. Edwine Barasa Appointed First African Executive Director of Kemri–Wellcome Research Programme
In a landmark move signalling a new era for African-led science, the Kenya&ndash...Read more
KEMRI Secures Ksh.516 Million Gates Foundation Grant to Lead Africa’s Women’s Health Research Revolution
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has received a KSh 516 million (USD...Read more
African Universities Strengthen Global Presence in Times Higher Education 2026 Rankings
African universities have maintained their presence on the global academic ...Read more
Kenyan Scientist Wins Africa Food Prize for Elevating Indigenous Vegetables to Global Stage
Kenyan horticulturist Professor Mary Abukutsa has been awarded the 2025 Africa F...Read more
Africa Moves to Harness AI for Brain Health in Landmark Global Collaboration
Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence–d...Read more
New Microgrant Initiative Aims to Close Africa’s Cancer Research Funding Gap
In a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s response to rising cancer rates,...Read more
African Research Councils to Launch Continental Alliance in 2026
Africa’s research funding landscape is set for a major transformation with...Read more