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Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Awards

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Issued by Media24 4 Apr 2025

Santam Women of the Future Awards celebrate a decade of inspiration, innovation and empowerment

Awards

Santam Women of the Future Awards celebrate a decade of inspiration, innovation and empowerment

Issued by Media24 4 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Tom Kariuki, SFA Foundation executive director at the Deltas Africa ll launch event in Nairobi, Kenya.

Medical Research

Science for Africa Foundation launches $70m research programme

11 May 2023

Professor Tshilidzi Marwala

Higher Education

Prof Marwala appointed as Rector of UN University

27 Jul 2022

Kenyan conservationist Richard Leakey has died

Environment & Natural Resources

Kenyan conservationist Richard Leakey has died

Elias Biryabarema and George Obulutsa 3 Jan 2022

Study sheds light on what it takes for women to succeed - or not - in science in Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Study sheds light on what it takes for women to succeed - or not - in science in Africa

Allen Muyaama Mukhwana and Judy Omumbo 2 Nov 2020

Scientists around Africa are working at the cutting edge of research and their work is relevant beyond the continent. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images

Medical Research

Quality research in Africa matters more than ever - for the whole world

Thomas Kariuki & Elizabeth Marincola 16 Oct 2020

Covid-19: Examining theories for Africa's low death rates

Covid-19

Covid-19: Examining theories for Africa's low death rates

Kevin Mars & Moses Alobo 8 Oct 2020

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

Education & Skills Development

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

Anne M. Khisa 28 Sep 2020

Medical Research

Locals must lead the way to African scientific capacity and solutions

Victoria Kasprowicz & Denis Chopera 16 Sep 2020

Post-Covid, there’s an opportunity to form lateral research partnerships driven by the needs of African communities. GettyImages

Medical Research

International research collaborations: how can we shift the power towards Africa?

Salome Maswime, Kevin Marsh & Rifat Atun 20 Jul 2020

Connecting African innovators and ideas to industry

Entrepreneurship

Connecting African innovators and ideas to industry

8 Jun 2020

More clinical trials in African countries can help ensure that any vaccines or treatments developed cater to the continent’s genetic diversity. CELLOU BINANI/AFP via Getty Images

Medical Research

Few clinical trials are done in Africa: Covid-19 shows why this urgently needs to change

Jenniffer Mabuka-Maroa 7 Apr 2020

Low-cost alloys would pave the way for affordable medical implants and prosthetics. Monstar Studio/Shutterstock

Science & Engineering

South Africa is one step closer to processed titanium alloys

Michael Oluwatosin 7 Nov 2019

Ambitious plans under way for homegrown South African climate change model

Climate Change

Ambitious plans under way for homegrown South African climate change model

Tony Carnie 2 Aug 2019

Countries can be better prepared and respond faster to disease outbreaks if public health data is shared more freely. Shutterstock

Medical Research

Sharing data can help prevent public health emergencies in Africa

Moses John Bockarie 8 Jul 2019

With the right skills and infrastructure, Africa can boost its genomics research efforts. Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock

Medical Research

Africa needs a heavy dose of investment in genomics research

Jenniffer Mabuka-Maroa 5 Apr 2019

Personalised medicine aims to tailor treatment according to each person’s genetic makeup. Shutterstock

Medical Research

Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost

Lamech Mwapagha 30 Jan 2019

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

Medical Research

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

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Media

Africa Science Desk calls journalists to pitch science stories

3 Oct 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

Pharmaceuticals

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Media

Africa Science Desk looks to grow science journalism in Africa

26 Jun 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Media

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

Marketing

Building knowledge-based economies in Africa

29 Mar 2018

UJ Council names new vice-chancellor and principal

Higher Education

UJ Council names new vice-chancellor and principal

26 Jun 2017

Enter Africa innovation challenge for local health solutions

Branding

Enter Africa innovation challenge for local health solutions

8 Nov 2016

Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of Mauritius and vice chairperson and trustee of Planet Earth Institute and Dr Alvaro Sobrhinho, chairman of the Planet Earth Institute (Source: Planet Earth Institute).

Research

Investment in African researchers

27 Jul 2016

Research

Why it's time African researchers stopped working in silos

Thomas Kariuki 26 May 2016

PhD Scholarship programme launches in Mauritius

Higher Education

PhD Scholarship programme launches in Mauritius

10 May 2016

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of Mauritius, PEI vice chairman and Trustee

Marketing & Media

Support for research students in Africa

13 Apr 2016

Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim

HIV/AIDS

SA HIV researcher wins top women in science award

Nicci Botha 16 Mar 2016

Education

New network brings together students in Africa and Europe

4 Nov 2011

Stellenbosch University computer scientist wins African award for HIV research

HIV/AIDS

Stellenbosch University computer scientist wins African award for HIV research

16 Mar 2011