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African Population and Health Research Center to Lead Africa Workstream in New $60M Global AI Health Initiative

Africa’s push to harness artificial intelligence in healthcare is gaining new momentum after the African...
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African Union Launches $6.8 Billion STISA-2034 Plan to Accelerate Science and Innovation

The African Union has formally launched the implementation plan for the Science, Technology and Innovation Str...
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QS Launches Inaugural Sub-Saharan Africa Higher Education Rankings

Global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds have unveiled the inaug...
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New $1.8 million Tuberculosis Diagnostic Project Set to Transform Testing Across Africa

A new tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic initiative backed by a Sh232.2 million ($1.8 ...
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African Science Plan Secures $42 Million Boost for Implementation

A new US$42 million funding partnership has been launched to accelerate implemen...
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Association of African Universities Hosts First QS Sub-Saharan Africa Rankings to Boost Data-Driven Reform

The debut of the QS World University Rankings: Sub-Saharan Africa edition repres...
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The African Development Bank Supports IITA with $16.6M to Accelerate Agricultural Innovation Across Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $16.61 million grant to...
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European Commission Launches €605 Million Africa Initiative IV to Deepen EU–Africa Research Collaboration

The European Commission has officially launched Africa Initiative IV, a major ne...
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Google Research and African Partners Launch Open Speech Dataset to Advance AI for African Languages

In a major step toward making artificial intelligence (AI) more inclusive across...
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South African Researchers Launch Groundbreaking HIV Vaccine Trial

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has taken a major step forwar...
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Ethiopia’s First AI-Focused University Set to Open in 2027

Ethiopia is preparing to open its first dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) U...
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New Regional Partnership Aims to Research on Non-Communicable Diseases Across East Africa

A strategic partnership has been launched to significantly boost research and po...
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African Research Universities Alliance Defends Age Limit for Early-Career Research Grants Despite Applicant Concerns

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) has reaffirmed its eligibility...
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