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AAS Brings Leaders and Investors Together to Shape Africa’s Semiconductor Future
media article
2026-04-14
AAS Brings Leaders and Investors Together to Shape Africa’s Semiconductor Future
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa's Development...
Uncovering Hidden Causes of Childhood Pneumonia in Kenya
Blog
2026-04-01
Uncovering Hidden Causes of Childhood Pneumonia in Kenya
Dr Diana Marangu-Boore is advancing new diagnostic pathways to identify genetic drivers of recurrent respiratory disease in children
I want Africa to design its own cures
Blog
2026-04-01
I want Africa to design its own cures
The first time I held a molecule I had designed at least on paper I felt something shift in my...
Why geological science, not mineral wealth, will shape Africa’s energy future
website articles
2026-03-27
Why geological science, not mineral wealth, will shape Africa’s energy future
The global energy transition has drawn renewed attention to Africa’s geological potential.
Using Immunology to Confront Lassa Fever and Strengthen Africa’s Disease Response
Blog
2026-03-25
Using Immunology to Confront Lassa Fever and Strengthen Africa’s Disease Response
In a region where infectious diseases continue to shape lives and livelihoods, Dr. Alphonsus Chinedu Ugwu is quietly advancing a...
Designing Africa’s Response to Drug-Resistant HIV
Blog
2026-03-18
Designing Africa’s Response to Drug-Resistant HIV
By The patients I see do not always fail treatment because they did something wrong. Sometimes, the virus simply changes...
Saving Lives Beyond Malaria
media article
2026-03-18
Saving Lives Beyond Malaria
Dr. Kajeguka listened as her colleague read the subject line aloud: "Notification of Award for the African Planet Prize"....
Beneath the Surface: Strengthening Water Security in the Lake Chad Basin Through Science
Blog
2026-03-17
Beneath the Surface: Strengthening Water Security in the Lake Chad Basin Through Science
Across the Sahel, water is more than a natural resource, it is the foundation of livelihoods, food security and sustainable...
Advancing HIV Cure Research in Africa
Blog
2026-03-11
Advancing HIV Cure Research in Africa
As the global fight against HIV continues, African scientists are playing an increasingly critical role in shaping the future of...
African Academy of Sciences Appoints Dr. Stephen Mutwiwa as Executive Director
Announcements
2026-03-09
African Academy of Sciences Appoints Dr. Stephen Mutwiwa as Executive Director
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has appointed Dr. Stephen Mutwiwa as its new Executive Director.
The Crop That Refused to Disappear
media article
2026-03-09
The Crop That Refused to Disappear
Enset’s adaptability to drought made it stand out in family plots quietly in the fields; thick, green, and patient while...
Scientist credits Namibian childhood for Africa Planet Prize
media article
2026-03-05
Scientist credits Namibian childhood for Africa Planet Prize
Namibian-born Jessica Thorn, assistant professor in global food security and environmental change at Imperial College London and Namibia University researcher,...

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