Future Africa Platform

A pan-African transdisciplinary research platform at the University of Pretoria. Contributing solutions to Africa’s biggest and most urgent challenges.

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Happy Heritage Day from Future Africa!

Today, we celebrate the plants, knowledge and stories that connect us to Africa. Take a look at the story of the Future Africa Garden and how our living heritage continues to grow.

#HeritageDay #FutureAfricaUP

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This Heritage Month, Future Africa celebrates indigenous plants and the knowledge,
traditions and stories connected to them.

Our first Future Africa Gardens feature is Strelitzia reginae ‘Mandela’s Gold’.

#HeritageMonth #FutureAfricaUP

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UP’s Future Africa is fostering the next generation of African research leaders through the FAR-LeaF programme. Researchers from 10 African countries explored opportunities in pandemic preparedness, climate health, food security and transdisciplinary collaboration.

Read more: https://t.co/TCc10FdUKV

#UniversityOfPretoria #FutureAfrica

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Highlights from the launch of the Future Africa Research Chair in Climate, Water and Food Nexus, led by Prof Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi.

Read more: https://t.co/8UlTH15cvY

#FutureAfricaUP #UPResearch

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As we close Women’s Month, Prof Wanda Markotter encourages young girls to explore, ask questions and discover what excites them. A career in science can be challenging, but deeply rewarding.

#WomensMonth2026 #FutureAfricaUP

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#WomansMonth2026

For Samke Inyama, one barrier she hopes disappears is the expectation that women must constantly prove themselves. Women deserve to be recognised for what they can achieve.

#WomensMonth #FutureAfricaUP

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#WomensMonth2026

Dr @GetrudeNjokwe didn't set out to be an economist; she set out to solve problems. Poverty, health, education, inequality: numbers became her way in. Her hope? That her research reaches the people who can turn evidence into policy.
#FutureAfricaUP #WomensMonth

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As we continue celebrating Women’s Month, there is no single word that defines women.

We asked women and men at Future Africa to choose one. Hear their answers.

#FutureAfricaUP #WomensMonth2026

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Congratulations to Professor Wanda Markotter on her reappointment as the Future Africa UP Research Chair in Health, People & Places (One Health) until 2031.

Her leadership continues to advance African-led research.

Read more: https://t.co/D0XWQjt5n5

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Applications are now open for #AgriHero2026, supporting Africa’s next generation of agricultural innovators through mentorship, business support, and global collaboration.

Apply by 30 June 2026: https://t.co/hefiiXmNHR

#FutureAfricaUP #Agriculture #Innovation #FoodSecurity

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This World Environment Day, we recognise the growing impact of climate change across Africa and the continued efforts of collaborative initiatives, researchers and communities working to advance climate action.

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Happy Africa Day.

Celebrating African excellence, resilience and possibility today and every day.

#AfricaDay #AfricaDay2026 #AfricaRising #FutureAfricaUP

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Programme Overview 🌍

Explore key themes on climate negotiations, energy sovereignty & just transitions shaping Africa’s future.

28 April 2026 | 09:00–13:00 (GMT+2)
Register Here: https://t.co/KhhFSxOlOc
#FutureAfricaUP #SustainableDevelopment #JustTransition #AfricaEurope

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Join a roundtable on the politics of sustainable development in Africa, centering African perspectives on climate negotiations, energy sovereignty, and development realities.

Register: https://t.co/F5lM1QizqZ
#FutureAfricaUP #SustainableDevelopment #Africa

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New policy brief alert: Digital agriculture and AI can help strengthen climate-resilient smallholder farming in Zimbabwe.

This new brief includes input from UNU REACH-AFRICA, hosted at Future Africa, University of Pretoria.

Read more: https://t.co/aTm4xzBakO

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Happy 7 years Future Africa

Thank you to the researchers, partners, communities and supporters who have contributed to this journey and to advancing African research excellence.

#FutureAfricaUP #7Years #ResearchExcellence #UniversityOfPretoria

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Future Africa at @UPTuks invites you to a webinar on African environmental thoughts and relational ontologies

📅 24 March 2026
⏰ 11:00 – 12:30 (GMT+2)
👉 Register: https://t.co/hCVEysvDuy

Join us to explore African perspectives on environmental knowledge and action.

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WE ARE LIVE!

Join us to hear from leading voices: https://t.co/221W9f56kO

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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