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AI forecasting equips East Africa for extreme weather
media article
2024-08-02
AI forecasting equips East Africa for extreme weather
Climate scientists are building artificial intelligence (AI) into traditional weather forecasting methods in East Africa to improve the accuracy of...
Science is Africa's Engine for Growth
Blog
2024-07-31
Science is Africa's Engine for Growth
Science and innovation are pivotal for Africa's development, according to Professor Ahmed Zobaa, a leading figure in Electrical and Power...
Gender Power in Africa: Analysis of the Imbalances That Shape Women’s Lives
website articles
2024-07-19
Gender Power in Africa: Analysis of the Imbalances That Shape Women’s Lives
Gender imbalances shape women’s lives across Africa, and the world. Addressing these disparities is crucial for fostering equitable development and...
Lack of African data causing ‘policy missteps’
media article
2024-07-17
Lack of African data causing ‘policy missteps’
A lack of Africa-generated scientific evidence is hampering effective policymaking and weakening Africa’s trading position, said Lise Korsten, president of...
Bessie Malila Leads Development of Telemental Health Virtual Clinic System with WUN Grant
media article
2024-07-12
Bessie Malila Leads Development of Telemental Health Virtual Clinic System with WUN Grant
Bessie Malila, African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) Fellow and a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Cape...
Chinwe Chukwudi receives Bill and Melinda Gates travel award for ASM Microbe 2024 in Atlanta
media article
2024-07-12
Chinwe Chukwudi receives Bill and Melinda Gates travel award for ASM Microbe 2024 in Atlanta
Dr Chinwe Chukwudi, an African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) fellow currently working on population genomics studies of Human and Animal...
The African Academy of Sciences is catalysing science diplomacy in Africa
media article
2024-07-11
The African Academy of Sciences is catalysing science diplomacy in Africa
Science can best flourish in an open and safe ecosystem that encourages the free flow of ideas. Today scientists face...
How Cellulose-Based Filtration is Rising to the Challenge of Water Contamination
media article
2024-07-03
How Cellulose-Based Filtration is Rising to the Challenge of Water Contamination
According to the WHO/UNICEF Progress Report 2020, about 387 million people lived without access to basic drinking water services in...
2023 Call for Nominations for the African Academy of Sciences Fellowship
Announcements
2024-07-01
2023 Call for Nominations for the African Academy of Sciences Fellowship
We are pleased to inform you that the 2023 Call for Nominations for the African Academy of Sciences Fellowship will...
The African Academy of Sciences highlights importance of empowering research collaborations at the Transatlantic Big Science Conference 2024
website articles
2024-06-27
The African Academy of Sciences highlights importance of empowering research collaborations at the Transatlantic Big Science Conference 2024
International research cooperation has led to some of the most important scientific discoveries and technical advances from the Higgs particle...
The African Academy of Sciences Champions Research & Innovation at High-Level Scientific Convening
media article
2024-06-07
The African Academy of Sciences Champions Research & Innovation at High-Level Scientific Convening
In a landmark gathering, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) convened over 100 leading scientists, policymakers and thought leaders from...
African Academy of Sciences celebrates ARISE achievements
media article
2024-06-06
African Academy of Sciences celebrates ARISE achievements
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) held a three-day high-level scientific conference in Hammamet, Tunisia, this week to celebrate the...

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