The SWEAT Africa Connect: Football Edition brought researchers, entrepreneurs, students and innovation organisations together for an afternoon on the pitch. Behind the friendly competition is a bigger goal: building an African innovation community that continues to connect, collaborate, and create opportunities.
KRISP hosted researchers and industry experts in Durban to explore emerging multi-omics technologies and their potential to shape future research.
Leadership Week opened the African STARS Fellowship with a focus on the self-awareness, purpose and relationships that shape effective leadership. Fellows Harriet Ng’ombe and Nzube Ekpunobi reflect on the lessons they will carry into their careers and the fellowship ahead.
Fezokuhle Khumalo’s next step at Oxford builds on a journey that has expanded her confidence, shaped her research ambitions and strengthened her determination to help African scientists lead solutions to the continent’s health challenges
Dr Gugu Gama on connecting African researchers to shape Africa’s research agenda.
African STARS fellows are using technology transfer to build biotechnology expertise and reduce Africa’s reliance on imported research reagents.
A new deep-learning approach shows that the conditions surrounding a location can reveal dengue suitability that conventional models may miss – potentially improving how countries target surveillance, vector control, and outbreak resources.
Professor Tulio de Oliveira joins a select global group recognised for shaping bioinformatics and computational biology – and for advancing Africa’s contribution to the field.
Bushra Razack brings a background in community development, entrepreneurship, and placemaking to her new collaboration with CERI and SWEAT Africa. Formerly CEO of Philippi Village, she is now working with Prof Tulio de Oliveira and the SWEAT Africa team to explore social impact innovation and township tech. In this article, she shares the experiences that have shaped her approach and what she hopes to bring to this new collaboration.
Professor Tulio de Oliveira, Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University, has won the National Research Foundation’s 2026 Societal Impact Award, recognising the far-reaching contribution of his work to epidemic preparedness and response in South Africa and across Africa.
Stellenbosch University’s 2026 Data School Hackathon brought more than 120 students together to tackle a real-world data challenge, showcasing how academia–industry partnerships can build skills, spark innovation and prepare the next generation of AI practitioners.
New research across 55 countries shows a substantial decline in PEPFAR-supported HIV treatment in 2025, raising questions about how countries including South Africa will sustain HIV care as external support decreases.
