Policy | Community Engagement Strategy for Reduced Plastic Pollution in Anamabra State of Nigeria
I. Introduction Plastic has emerged as a significant global threat, with rivers serving as a sink for transporting plastics from the...
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FUTURE AFRICA
RESEARCH LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP
The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) is an early career research fellowship program focused on developing transdisciplinary research and leadership skills.
Jul 25
Integrating climate change and sustainability education
The dissemination event was held on Thursday, 25th July 2024, during a research seminar organized and hosted by the UMI Institute...
Jul 23
GHANA | Digitization of Indigenous Weather Forecast Reduced Climate Risks of Farmers in the Pra River Basin of Ghana
Engineering, Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ESTE 2024) Internal Research Symposium, 22–23 July 2024 at IDL Conference Centre...
Jul 22
Agricultural digital extension advisory services
Design and develop AI digital apps for the provision of digital extension advisory services and technologies linking farmers to...
Jul 19
South Africa | Breaking the Chains of Corruption: Whistleblowing as a Catalyst for Social Development in South Africa
In celebration of South Africa’s 30 years of democracy, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted a significant colloquium on 18-19...
Jul 18
Rwanda | Carbon stock recovery after selective logging in the East region of Cameroon
60th meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology Conference (ATBC 2024), 13-18 July 2024 | Kigali, Rwanda Tropical forests have large...
Jul 17
Beating river blindness: blackfly bites dramatically reduced after breeding sites are destroyed with machetes
Published in The Conversation Africa , 17 July 2024 MEDIA | Onchocerciasis , commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical...
Jul 11
Research | Fostering Sustainability and SDGs: The Experience of Uganda Management Institute in Promoting Sustainability and Implementation of SDGs in Uganda
The education sector, especially higher education, has been identified as one of the key avenues for promoting sustainability and...
Jul 8
Research | Shadow of Justice: Review on Women's Struggle Against Gender-based Violence in Ghana and South Africa
Abstract Ghana and South Africa, though distinct in trajectories, share a common commitment to advancing gender equality and women's...
Jul 2
The dangers of misinformation and pseudoscience acted out
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | Theatre for Development (TFD) uses edutainment – a combination of education and entertainment – to effectively...
Jul 2
A kind heart will advance necessary research
PRODUCT | Egerton University has recently launched a Material Science Physics Laboratory equipped with tools and resources worth millions...
Jul 2
Appointed to the editorial board of Children’s Geographies
Dr Ebenezer Amankwaa has been appointed to the editorial board of Children's Geographies.
Jul 1
Announcement | Two fellows selected to present at ASA 2024
Two FAR-LeaF fellows have been selected by the African Studies Association (ASA) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) to...
Jul 1
Small-scale fisheries to address global malnutrition
Recognising the importance of small-scale fisheries in enhancing food security and nutrition is an important yet often overlooked...
Jul 1
Research | Education as the revolving door into the streets and back home among street-involved children in Harare, Zimbabwe
Abstract This article explores the roles of education in driving children onto the streets and facilitating reunification with family....
Jul 1
Policy | A Framework Integrating Digital Innovations and Climate Science for Inclusive Environmental Resilience Responses in Kenya
Climate change is a global, long-term challenge characterized by complex interactions between the environment, economy, policy,...
Jul 1
ASA | Enhancing Climate Resilience through Technology and Community Collaboration: A Drought Early Warning System for the Kilimanjaro Region
CONFERENCE | Climate change poses a significant threat to agricultural sustainability, particularly in regions like Kilimanjaro, where...
Jul 1
ASA | Local knowledge corroborates local extinctions and shifting baselines in Kenya’s exploited reef fishes
CONFERENCE | Coral reef fisheries are vital for poverty reduction and economic development in Kenya, supporting over 1.5 million people....
Jun 21
Kenya | Local Knowledge Corroborates Local Extinctions and Shifting Baselines in Kenya’s Exploited Reef Fishes
The Second Aquatic Resources & Blue Economy Conference (ARBEC II) 2024 | 17–21 June 2024, Kisumu, Kenya Coral reef fisheries are vital...
Jun 20
British Academy Mentorship Program: Writing religion and social transformation in Africa
The British Academy grant is titled "Writing Religion and Social Transformation in Africa: Publishing and Mentoring Workshop for Early Caree
The programme seeks to build a network of emerging African scientists who have the skills to apply transdisciplinary approaches and to collaborate to address complex challenges in the human well-being and environment nexus in Africa.
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