The University of Mauritius invites applications from suitably qualified candidates (both locally and internationally) for the post of SSR CHAIR OF AFRICAN STUDIES (Job advertisement attached). The SSR Chair of African Studies will be responsible to promote knowledge creation and dissemination through research and capacity building in areas of pertinence to the African Continent and ensure a sustainable research culture
Read moreUSTAWI: Mobile-base Information System for Nutrition Driven Agriculture to Combat Hidden Hunger in Africa Hidden Hunger is a challenging health and wellbeing issue in Africa where the population do not get enough nutrients in their daily diet. More than 26% of preschool children in Kenya, 37% in Nigeria and 27% in South Africa are stunted (short for their age). This
Read moreAAUN Steering Group member Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique, director of The University of Western Australia (UWA) Institute of Agriculture, is the first Australian to be elected fellow of The African Academy of Sciences (AAS). The AAS is the only continental academy in Africa, and provides advisory and think-tank functions for shaping Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation strategies and policies addressing
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