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AAS Affiliate Professor Tricia Naicker Honoured with Distinguished Young Woman Researcher Award
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2026-08-21
AAS Affiliate Professor Tricia Naicker Honoured with Distinguished Young Woman Researcher Award
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) congratulates Professor Tricia Naicker, AAS Affiliate and current director of the Catalysis and Peptide...
Springer Nature and leading African academies launch first pan-African research integrity survey
Press release
2026-08-20
Springer Nature and leading African academies launch first pan-African research integrity survey
Springer Nature, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the Academy of Science of South Africa have launched the first...
AAS Fellow Prof Karimbhai Maredia Recognised for Excellence in Agricultural Science Communication
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2026-08-20
AAS Fellow Prof Karimbhai Maredia Recognised for Excellence in Agricultural Science Communication
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) congratulates Professor Karimbhai Maredia, a distinguished agricultural scientist and Fellow of the African Academy...
AAS Fellow Prof Chidi Oguamanam Appointed to UNESCO World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology
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2026-08-11
AAS Fellow Prof Chidi Oguamanam Appointed to UNESCO World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) congratulates Professor Chidi Oguamanam, a distinguished scholar and Fellow of the African Academy of...
Rethinking Cattle Feeding in West Africa: How SmartBov Could Transform Livestock Production
Blog
2026-08-04
Rethinking Cattle Feeding in West Africa: How SmartBov Could Transform Livestock Production
For many smallholder cattle farmers in West Africa, improving livestock productivity may begin with something as fundamental as what animals...
AAS Fellow Prof Kenneth Ngure Elected President of the International AIDS Society
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2026-08-03
AAS Fellow Prof Kenneth Ngure Elected President of the International AIDS Society
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) congratulates Professor Kenneth Ngure, a distinguished public health researcher and Fellow of the African...
2026 Call for Nominations for AAS Fellowship
Announcements
2026-08-01
2026 Call for Nominations for AAS Fellowship
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) recognises scientific excellence by electing to its membership outstanding scholars who have attained the...
Africa and China Strengthen Landmark Science Partnership to Transform Agricultural Innovation
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2026-07-23
Africa and China Strengthen Landmark Science Partnership to Transform Agricultural Innovation
A renewed commitment to collaboration, innovation and institutional excellence is set to accelerate agricultural transformation across Africa.
AAS Fellow Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o Helps Shape Kenya’s Development Vision Beyond 2030
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2026-07-22
AAS Fellow Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o Helps Shape Kenya’s Development Vision Beyond 2030
As Kenya begins defining its long-term development agenda beyond Vision 2030, Professor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o ...
Celebrating the Life and Contributions of Professor Turner Tanimu Isoun
Tributes
2026-07-22
Celebrating the Life and Contributions of Professor Turner Tanimu Isoun
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) mourns the...
AAS Fellow Prof Rajeev Varshney Named 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer
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2026-07-19
AAS Fellow Prof Rajeev Varshney Named 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) congratulates Professor Rajeev Varshney, a distinguished agricultural scientist and Fellow of the African Academy...
Mudavadi reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to science and innovation for sustainable development
media article
2026-07-15
Mudavadi reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to science and innovation for sustainable development
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to advancing science,...

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