UNESCO Extends University of Johannesburg Medical Geology Chair, Strengthening Africa's Environmental Health Research
Africa's growing influence in environmental health research has received a significant international endor...Read more
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African Academy of Sciences Opens Nominations for 2026 Fellowship
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has officially opened nominations for its 2026 Fellowship, inviting the ...Read more
African Universities Push for Bigger Research Investment Ahead of AAU@60
African university leaders are using the Association of African Universities'...Read more
Africa's Health Security Improves, But Preparedness Gaps Leave Continent Vulnerable to the Next Pandemic
Africa has made significant strides in strengthening its ability to prevent, det...Read more
DAAD Funding Cuts Threaten Decades of Africa–Europe University Partnerships
Universities across Africa could face significant setbacks in research collabora...Read more
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...Read more
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 u...Read more
Africa’s Population Cohort Consortium to Convene Inaugural Continental Conference in Ethiopia
Africa’s rapidly expanding network of population health researchers will g...Read more
Africa-Led Epidemic Research Alliance Expands as UK Invests £18 Million in Global Health Security
African universities and public health institutions are taking on a greater lead...Read more
Kenya Reaffirms Support for African Academy of Sciences to Boost Research and Innovation
The Government of Kenya and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) have reinforce...Read more
Afreximbank Commits US$75 Million to Build African Medical Research Hub
Africa's push to build world-class health research capacity has received a m...Read more
African Scientists Named Among World Food Prize’s 2026 Top Agri-Food Pioneers
African scientists and agricultural innovators have earned strong global recogni...Read more
South Africa Launches Space Experiment to Advance Plant Research
South Africa is taking one of its most iconic indigenous crops beyond Earth in a...Read more
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...Read more