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Africa: PAC Research Identifies Digital Innovation, Financial Reforms As Key to Closing Africa’s $100bn Trade Finance Gap

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Chris Oshiafi PAC Research, one of Nigeria’s leading research outfits, has identified financial architecture, digital innovation, regulatory reforms and political commitment as critical to addressing Africa’s more than $100 billion unmet trade finance gap. The research outfit said digital payment systems, blockchain-enabled trade infrastructure, factoring and supply chain finance could significantly widen access to trade…

UCT, Western Cape govt sign MOU to strengthen research collaboration

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UCT and Western Cape government officials have signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, skills development and public sector capacity building. The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Western Cape government (WCG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, skills development and public sector capacity building….

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Africa Must Lead HIV Cure Research or Repeat Past Delays, Experts Warn

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Africa must take charge of HIV cure research or risk repeating past delays in accessing lifesaving medical innovations, the head of the Africa HIV Cure Consortium, Albert Machinda, has warned. Machinda, who is the consortium’s Principal Investigator and head of Secretariat, made the remarks during the 2026 HIV Research Community Symposium in Kampala, where he…

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Africa: Research, Innovation Key to Africa’s Seed Market Ambitions

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Africa can significantly increase its share of the estimated $85 billion global seed market by investing in agricultural research, strengthening seed systems, embracing innovation and creating a predictable business environment that attracts private investment, experts have said. Despite its vast agricultural resources, rich biodiversity and growing pool of scientists, Africa accounts for only about 2.2…

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Africa: New Research Reveals How Countries Can Continue to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine in Complex Settings

eriinfo.com1 month ago08 mins

A new study shows how to improve the delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention to countries facing barriers, such as extreme weather events or conflict. Delivering life-saving malaria prevention services in areas affected by conflict and flooding continues to present unique operational challenges in many African countries. A new study published in Malaria Journal examines the…

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Africa: Human-Caused Climate Change, Not El Niño, Drives Most Coral Bleaching Events – Research

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Every morning, as the Indian Ocean retreats from the reef off Zanzibar’s Jambiani village, Chiku Chande steps into the knee-deep lagoon carrying bundles of seaweed seedlings. Years of farming these waters have taught her about every channel and coral outcrop. But lately, the corals that once glowed in brown and…

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Africa: Why Global Health Research Needs More African Leadership

eriinfo.com2 months ago014 mins

Adesina and colleagues through their published article titled, ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic response and the new era of austerity in Africa’ discussed how the economic backslide that swept the African continent since the COVID-19 lockdown was a result of a misaligned response. According to them, the pandemic response policies were predominantly designed for high income countries…

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Africa: Universities Join Hands to Enhance Agroforestry Research for Mitigating Climate Change

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Nairobi — A team of universities, led by Addis Ababa University, has joined forces to implement a four-year Intra-Africa academic mobility project aimed at strengthening agroforestry research and education for climate change mitigation. The project, dubbed Strengthening Agroforestry Research and Education for Climate Change Mitigation in Africa (SERA), brings together JKUAT (Kenya) and Addis Ababa…

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Africa: Female Baboons Keep Family Bonds Strong – Research Reveals the Benefits

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Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa’s primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula. Baboons’ ability to spread across such a vast geographic area is based on their great ecological adaptability and dietary flexibility. This enables them to flourish in a wide variety of habitats, including deserts, swamps,…

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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends On Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

eriinfo.com3 months ago011 mins

Precision medicine will not deliver equity for Africa if Africa remains underrepresented in the evidence that shapes it. The endorsement of a new resolution on Precision Medicine at the 79th World Health Assembly reflects an important step towards health equity and Universal Health Coverage. This decision was endorsed by all member states. In support of…