Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship

FAR-LeaF is an early career research fellowship program focussed on developing transdisciplinary research and leadership skills.

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Ghana | The importance of aquatic animals to world #foodsecurity cannot be overemphasised. Human reliance on them for food has left them vulnerable, leading to overexploitation.

🪼Read here: https://t.co/fAcv76iMer

#AquaticLife #research #sustainability

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Ghana | After #prayers, the imam uses the same trusted channel to address the congregation on #climate-related issues: water conservation, #sustainablefarming practices, and preparedness for prolonged dry spells – resonating deeply with the people.

🕌https://t.co/CgCklFpG9x

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Botswana | Tomatoes are the perfect example of the urgent need to reduce waste and rethink how we use resources. Read here: 🍅https://t.co/1c5lYY656U

#ZeroWasteDay #sustainability #tomatoes

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

Five Women Scientists from the Global South Honoured with the 2026 OWSD–Elsevier Foundation Award for Sustainable Energy https://t.co/5oaKr1xEuE

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

Developing solutions that #farmers can afford, access, and use? Convert liquid urine into a granular product that supports slow nitrogen release, reduces losses, and improves crop productivity.

🌱 Read here: https://t.co/h0G00Hzp7G
#Sustainability #farleaf

[Future Africa Platform @FutureAfricaUP]

Today, 11 February, Future Africa @UPTuks joins the global community in celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Inclusive, African-led science is essential to creating a thriving and sustainable Africa.

#WomenInScience #FutureAfricaUP

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

Malawi | If we can clear the stigma and remove the smell, we can use human urine as agricultural fertiliser.

What do farmers think?

🌱 Read more: https://t.co/Kj8GmTrYcZ

#bioeconomy #smallholderfarmers #SustainableLiving #agriculture #fertilizer #farleaf

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Kenya: Creating informed, resilient, and proactive citizens through #ClimateChangeLiteracy presents a unique opportunity to empower the next generation.

Read here: https://t.co/KYvQb9WkVp

#farleaf #sustainability

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

A Letter from #Kenya |

Dear Researcher
Let Us Not Forget the Power of Storytelling. Facts alone may inform, but stories that align with facts, told with accuracy and integrity, inspire action.

Read more: https://t.co/rIHPSrbBG3

#farleaf #communication #Research #stories

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

Freshwater ecosystems that exacerbate schistosomiasis-transmission: creating an integrated framework for sustainable control that accounts for climate variability, ecological dynamics, and community practices.

❤️‍🩹 Read more: https://t.co/7x1ObGRygh
#researchmatter #farleaf

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Malawi | Granulated urine fertiliser supporting marginalised communities: An affordable alternative to chemical fertilisers to enhance nutrient retention and stimulate root development.

👨🏿‍🌾 Read more: https://t.co/9IlIhRDfxu
#researchmatter #farleaf

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Tanzania: Gender-responsive agricultural innovations helping women in Africa move toward more resilient, equitable, and sustainable food systems in the long run.
#researchmatter #farleaf

🧺 Read more: https://t.co/doE7rXquU8

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Kenya | Climate Change Literacy by creating age-appropriate educational resources that teach the science behind climate change, its local implications, and the importance of sustainability.
#researchmatter #farleaf

🎨 Read more: https://t.co/YDHVgJLhBI

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Upcycling tomato waste: Reducing the impact of food losses and waste by enhancing local food processing capabilities, and increase the income of women and youth in the food supply chain.
#researchmatter #farleaf

🍅 Read more: https://t.co/EGn6fcgznk

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

Towards community-driven nature-based solutions: green and blue infrastructure, urban biodiversity initiatives, and sustainable drainage systems, to reduce flood risks in Dar es Salaam.
#researchmatters #farleaf

🌧️ Read more: https://t.co/UolZrnvE9b

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Tanzania: Persistent #malnutrition among children in areas with abundant food availability underscores the importance of providing evidence-based recommendations that will enhance targeted interventions.
#researchmatter #farleaf

🍲 Read here: https://t.co/Peqhlm0AJH

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

#Tanzania: Conserving biodiversity for local communities by understanding the impact of temperature increases, pesticide exposure, and light pollution on temporary pond systems.

https://t.co/pkLrPLGhP0

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

Sustainable agricultural future for rural communities. Developing a resilient cropping system to increase yield, ease weed management and adapt to unpredictable weather patterns.
#researchmatter #farleaf

Read here: https://t.co/UapvSJk0b2

[Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship @farleaf_UP]

Pioneering a groundbreaking technology to monitor #malaria transmission to achieve lasting health and well-being for all communities affected by this disease.
#researchmatter #farleaf

Read more: https://t.co/Y9OcpJBoGe