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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

Professor Wanda Markotter, Interim Director of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Future Africa research platform. Opportunities for transdisciplinary research across Africa are burgeoning, as is the scope for intra-African research partnerships and collaborations, according to Professor Wanda Markotter, Interim Director of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Future Africa research platform. “Partnerships are really important for us, and you are part of that – partner with us,”

🚀 Research is about transforming ideas into evidence, evidence into publications, and publications into impact. I am delighted to serve as Host/Convener of Research Masterclass 2026 for Prof Tafadzwa Maramura from the University of Namibia, Namibia. Prof Maramura will share her expertise with students, early-career researchers, research assistants, and academics seeking to strengthen their research capacity and navigate the research journey more effectively. 🔬 Topics includ

The second cohort of the Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF II) met at the University of Pretoria (UP) for the final workshop of their research programme. These early-career researchers from 11 African countries were hosted by UP's Future Africa Campus from 14 to 28 August 2026. View the Workshop Programme here:

Dr Jacob Agyekum is a Research Scientist (Climate) at the CSIR-Water Research Institute in Ghana and a Fellow at Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF II) at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. With a PhD in Meteorology and Climate Science from KNUST, his work sits at the critical intersection of hydro-meteorology and public health. Currently a Research Resident at the University of Pretoria’s Data Science for Social Impact (DSFSI) lab, Dr Agyekum is pi

Professor Tafadzwa Maramura will address the SAAPAM Mpumalanga Chapter on Thursday, 26 March 2026. The South African Association of Public Administration and Management ( SAAPAM ) is a recognised professional body dedicated to promoting and advancing public administration, governance, and management in South Africa. Officially recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), SAAPAM upholds high standards of professional excellence, ethics, and continuous devel

World Food Day | 16 October 2025 World Food Day 2025 calls for collective action to build peaceful, sustainable, and food-secure societies. The transformation of agrifood systems requires collaboration across disciplines and sectors — uniting science, technology, community engagement, and social innovation. The FAR-LeaF Food Security Cluster will host a virtual panel discussion to commemorate World Food Day on 16 October 2025. This panel brings together experts from agric

The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF), a flagship programme hosted by the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa pan-African platform, has entered its second phase with the induction of 22 early-career researchers from 10 African countries. The new cohort, FAR-LeaF II, gathered for the first time at a week-long symposium held at the Future Africa campus from 4 to 8 August 2025. The fellows from Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Bot

The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF), a flagship programme hosted by the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa pan-African platform, has entered its second phase with the induction of 22 early-career researchers from 10 African countries. The new cohort, FAR-LeaF II, gathered for the first time at a week-long symposium held at the Future Africa campus from 4 to 8 August 2025. View the Workshop Programme here:

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