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The research focused on translating evidence from Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and urban flood resilience work in Ilala Municipality, Dar es Salaam, into practical, accessible climate communication materials. Activities included reviewing field evidence and project documents, refining key messages, and working with Ilala Municipal Council and other stakeholders through co-design and consultation, with attention to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI). The process progr

Dr Dina Coertzen presented a lecture at the Leadership and Management (L&M) Capacity Building Course for senior malaria control managers. She presented on Basic Malaria Epidemiology – The Parasite: Parasite biology, chemotherapy and drug discovery The L&M Capacity Building Course consists of three consecutive modules: Science of Leadership and Effective Management; Evidence-based Decision-making; and Science of Malaria and Malaria Elimination. Training methods include online

The objective of this research project was to co-design and co-develop interactive and storytelling learning resources on climate change for grade three learners in Kenya. Significant progress has been made in developing samples following classroom observations and interviews with stakeholders. These interactive online resources were developed in collaboration with the key stakeholders – teachers, learners and curriculum developers (phase 1) – and have been refined through co

These visual tools show the life cycle of the parasite that causes malaria and the way it is transmitted between human hosts. They are available in English and Venda languages. Language: English Nurses and clinic managers at the enrolled clinic will use this infographic to explain the study's intended aim to participants in clear, simple terms. The infographic shows how the malaria parasite enters the human body through the bite of an infected mosquito, multiplies in the live

When a group of agricultural researchers walked into a secondary school in Ilorin, Nigeria, they asked the students a simple question: “What do you want to become when you grow up?” The answers were familiar: doctors, lawyers, pilots, engineers, teachers and artists. But there was one striking absence. Nobody mentioned becoming an agriculturist or pursuing a career in agriculture. That moment became the starting point for an initiative led by Dr Judith Falola-Olasunkanmi, whi

The first sign of rain is no longer enough. Across Africa, millions of farmers once timed planting by reading the skies, listening to elders, or waiting for seasonal advice from agricultural extension officers. Today, those signals are becoming increasingly unreliable. Climate change has rewritten the rules. Rains arrive late, stop unexpectedly, or fail altogether. Heatwaves intensify. Pests spread into new regions. Decisions that once unfolded over weeks must now be made in

An initiative by the Gender Cluster in celebration of International Day of Rural Women on 15 October 2026. LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/p/dg_3ns_V Celebrate her innovations, resilience and tenacity. On the International Day of Rural Women, FAR-LeaF research fellows show us the women and communities they work with. Our fellows generate evidence to strengthen land rights, advance economic independence, and place these women’s voices at the heart of decision-making. 🪴 More about t

Piwai Tshuma1; Mercy Chaparadza1; Thapelo Seimela2; Mmantsae Diale2; Nicola Vimbainashe Poshayi1; Linia Gedi Marazani1; Gift Mehlana1 1. Department of Chemical Sciences, Midlands State University, Private Bag 9055, Senga Road, Gweru, Zimbabwe; 2. Department of Physics, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028, South Africa Water contamination by organic dyes remains a major environmental challenge due to their toxicity, persistence, and resistance to conventiona

Elevate Her Today, Empower Her Tomorrow. 💜 | https://lnkd.in/p/dga976CY This International Day of the Girl Child, the female fellows of the FAR-LeaF programme, Cohort II, are sharing “then and now” photographs that capture how far they have come. To date, 24 women researchers have taken part in the programme, building careers in science and shaping the next generation of African research leaders. Read about their research here: https://lnkd.in/d4dhb5xC #InternationalDayofthe

Meaningful community engagement begins with the active involvement of local stakeholders. My experience during the Village Health and Nutrition Day in Njombe Region demonstrated how collaboration among local government officials, health workers, researchers, and community members can support the delivery of health and nutrition services. Every three months, Njombe Region holds Siku ya Afya na Lishe ya Kijiji (SALiKi), translated as Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND). Org

It is prudent to share what one is given, and in research, we share what we learn. As I led the ARA knowledge catalyst project in Africa, where we supported emerging adaptation publishers (EAPs) as fellows in adaptation research publishing, I am pleased that my fellow fellows at the FAR-LeaF program, Dr Jabulani Nyengere (Malawi), Dr Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum (Ghana), Dr Fenet Belay (Ethiopia) and Dr Miriam Ameworwor (Ghana) agreed to support the EAPs in developing their manus

Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum 1,2, Fred Nimoh 2, Alassan Seidou Assani 3, Tafadzwa Clementine Maramura 4, Juliana Jepkemoi Cheboi 5, Ruth Wambui Wainaina 6 & John-Eudes Andivi Bakang 2 1. Future Africa, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; 2. Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, KNUST-Kumasi, Kumasi, Ghana; 3. Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin; 4. Department of Public Management and Political Studies, University of N

Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum 1,2*, Gabriel Kanuti Ndimbo3, Winnefred Mensah4, Fred Nimoh1, Olumuyiwa Akin Olaniyi5, Daniel Ofosuhene Abrokwah1, Fred Ankuyi1, Jabulani Nyengere6, Ruth Wambui Wainaina7 1 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; 2 Future Africa, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; 3 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mkwawa University College of Education, Iringa, Tanzania; 4

Published in The Conversation Africa: September 28, 2026 Malnutrition among children under five remains one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most persistent public health challenges. Countries and development partners have introduced numerous nutrition programmes. Yet millions of young children continue to suffer from poor nutrition. Drawing on our expertise in public health, nutrition and health systems research, we conducted a review of recent evidence about child malnutrition from

44th EEASA Conference: Reimagining Education for Climate Resilience, Justice, and Sustainable Futures | 21-25 September 2026, Crossroads Hotel | Lilongwe, Malawi Climate change literacy (CCL) is a critical enabler of progress toward United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13, which calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Education is widely recognised as a key mechanism for equipping learners with the competencies required to understand and respo

Tomatoes are one of the most important vegetable crops cultivated and consumed in Nigeria. It contributes significantly to household nutrition, employment generation, income creation, agro-industrial development, and national food security. Thousands of smallholder farmers across Northern Nigeria depend on tomato cultivation as a major source of livelihood. Despite its importance, the tomato subsector continues to experience enormous production and marketing challenges. Clima

Although South Africa is in a malaria pre-elimination setting, the Vhembe district in Limpopo province remains a region with active disease transmission. The region accounts for approximately 60% of national malaria cases and thus remains the country's primary malaria transmission region. As a result of this endemic transmission, the current malaria elimination targets set by the National Department of Health for 2028 will not be met. In combination with geo-spatially informe

Fenet Belay1,2, Weyessa Garedew3, Colleta Gandidzanwa4, Alemayehu Oljira5, Judith Adejoke Falola-Olasunkanmi 6, Jacob Agyekum7, Jabulani Nyengere8 & Wakjira Takala Dibaba9,10 1 Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P.O. Box: 378, Jimma, Ethiopia; 2 Future Africa, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; 3 Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 4

Professor Stephanie Burton (Programme Director: FAR-LeaF Programme) addressing the fellows on the opening day of the workshop. Twenty-two fellows from the second cohort of the Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) gathered at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria (UP) from 24–28 August 2026 for the final workshop of their two-year programme. The workshop followed a two-day writing retreat for ten alumni from the fellowship’s first cohort. The fellows c