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RESEARCH LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP
The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) is an early career research fellowship program focused on developing transdisciplinary research and leadership skills.
Germany | Item Bank Development and Validation for Computer Adaptive Testing Mental Well-being Scale
IACAT 2022 8th Conference of the International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing Frankfurt am Main, Germany | September...
Sep 22, 2022
Research | Application of synthesized Fish Scale Chito-Protein (FSC) for the treatment of abattoir wastewater: Coagulation-flocculation kinetics and equilibrium modeling
This work explores using chito-protein synthesized from fish scale as a bio-coagulant in Abattoir wastewater (AW) treatment. The effect...
Sep 5, 2022
SOUTH AFRICA | FAR-LeaF wraps first workshop
“We chose some very talented early career researchers with excellent and ambitious projects relevant to the sustainability goals. There...
Aug 18, 2022
Breastfeeding: Educate and support
Despite all the pros for infants and mothers, statistics show that only a third of babies are exclusively breastfed for the recommended...
Aug 4, 2022
Money leaders for Africa
This leaves them susceptible to becoming victims of everyday money decisions, jeopardising most aspects of their lives – including...
Jul 29, 2022
Taking stock of Cameroon's forests
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. One of the primary goals behind...
Jul 28, 2022
Blackfly biting and the transmission of onchocerciasis
Using a novel slash and clear technique – cutting down trailing vegetation around fast-flowing rivers where the blackflies breed – we...
Jul 22, 2022
World Youth Skills Day revisited
Dr Tombe is passionate about creating contextualised, easy-to-use, enriching software and innovative digital solutions for youthful and...
Jul 15, 2022
USA | Universities’ Ethical and Ecological Responsibility: Innovative Institutional Practices and Engagement of Policy Actors to Reduce Climate Footprint and Promote Sustainability
2023 ASA Annual Meeting African Studies Association 65th Annual Meeting: African Urbanities: Mobility, Creativity, and Challenges, 17-19...
May 5, 2022
Language, culture, identity and conflict in Kaduna State
Language is the basis on which humans establish relationships with themselves and their environment. Language is the engine that powers...
Jan 6, 2022
Submitted (Bessah) | Climate Information Services and Farm-Level Decision-Making in the Pra River Basin of Ghana
Agriculture is the backbone of many economies and provides livelihood to a significant proportion of the population in Africa. However,...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Chunga) | Flood Peak Analysis in the North Rukuru Basin, Malawi: Application of the HEC-HMS Model
Flood disasters have increased in frequency, magnitude, time and space. Climate change and variability have been considered as the main...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Amankwaa) | School classroom temperatures in urban Ghana: the effect of roofing materials
Abstract With increasing extreme heat events in the tropics, schools are finding it challenging to provide comfortable and safe learning...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Mhizha) | Designing Climate Smart Sustainable Shelters and Spaces for Street-Involved Children: Insights from Zimbabwe
Much research on the importance of climate-smart and sustainable shelters and spaces for street-involved exists globally, though little...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Bazaanah) | Qualitative Study of Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Access: Perspectives from the Central Gonja District, Ghana and Mtubatuba Municipality, South Africa
Abstract Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential for human development. The lack of WASH facilities affects the livelihoods...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Owoo) | Multidimensional poverty and climate mitigation in Ghana: Heterogeneities by gender and location
Abstract Human activities have been identified as a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and despite countries’ efforts and commitments...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Mhizha) | The Impact of Religiosity and Spirituality on Resilience among Street Children in Zimbabwe
The paper explores the impact of religiosity and spirituality on resilience among street children in Zimbabwe. These experiences of...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Namawejje) | Demographic factors and financial literacy: A case for students in Uganda
Financial literacy plays a significant role in the macro and microeconomy as it empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions...
Dec 1, 2021
Submitted (Namawejje) | Gender disparities in financial literacy among Business, Technical, Vocational, Education, and Training students in Uganda with Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Analysis
This study investigates gender disparities in financial literacy among students in Uganda's Business, Technical, Vocational Education,...
Dec 1, 2021
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