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African Research Funders Launch Landmark US$12 Million Programme for Cross-Border Science Partnerships

African research funding agencies have launched a landmark US$12 million funding programme aimed at accelerati...
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Five African Universities Secure $15 Million Mastercard Foundation’s Grant to Scale Higher Education Innovation

Five African universities have secured a combined US$15 million in new funding under a landmark initiative des...
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African Scientists Named Among World Food Prize’s 2026 Top Agri-Food Pioneers 

African scientists and agricultural innovators have earned strong global recogni...
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South Africa Launches Space Experiment to Advance Plant Research 

South Africa is taking one of its most iconic indigenous crops beyond Earth in a...
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Africa and Arab Universities Adopt Declaration to Deepen Cross-Regional Higher Education Ties

African and Arab universities have adopted a landmark declaration aimed at trans...
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DAAD Funding Cuts Threaten Decades of Africa–Europe University Partnerships

Universities across Africa could face significant setbacks in research collabora...
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New Pan-African Consortium Launched to Bridge Climate and Health Research Gap

Africa has taken a significant step toward strengthening evidence-based response...
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Japan Deepens Investment in African Universities Through JKUAT Research Hub

Japan is expanding its long-standing investment in African higher education by s...
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Africa–France Initiative Backs Homegrown AI With €1.9M for African Language Models

Africa is taking a significant step toward strengthening its artificial intellig...
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Africa CDC Warns Critical African-Led Health Research Could Stall Over US$18 Million Funding Gap

Africa’s ambitions to strengthen its epidemic preparedness and scientific ...
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Kenya to Host Global Mental Health Summit as Africa Pushes for Greater Leadership in Mental Health Innovation

Africa is set to take center stage in global mental health discussions next year...
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Kenya's Kisii University to Lead Regional Dialogue on Kiswahili’s Future in Research, Science and Technology

Kisii University in Kenya  is set to host a major regional conference exami...
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Ghana Launches National Research Fund to Boost Homegrown Innovation

Ghana has officially launched its first dedicated National Research Fund, alloca...
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African Clinical Research Capacity to Benefit from €18m Novo Nordisk Funding

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has announced a commitment of up to €18 million...
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