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African Academy of Sciences Delegation Visited Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology Ahead of ARISE 2025
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2025-06-06
African Academy of Sciences Delegation Visited Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology Ahead of ARISE 2025
A delegation from the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) paid a courtesy and working visit to the Minister for Environment,...
Call for steering group members: Social science and publishing projects
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2025-06-06
Call for steering group members: Social science and publishing projects
The ISC is launching two new projects for which we are seeking nominations from ISC Members for steering groups.
AI and molecular diagnostics could lead tech transformation
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2025-06-05
AI and molecular diagnostics could lead tech transformation
How can emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, molecular diagnostics, integrated sensing for precision agriculture, blockchain, and...
Zetech University Earns Top Financial Grant Certification
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2025-06-04
Zetech University Earns Top Financial Grant Certification
Zetech University has been awarded Platinum Certification in Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP), becoming the first university in Kenya and...
A moral call: Sociologist named fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
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2025-06-02
A moral call: Sociologist named fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
For his research contributions to HIV vulnerability, a member of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University...
AAS Fellow Prof Cato Laurencin Receives Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award
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2025-06-02
AAS Fellow Prof Cato Laurencin Receives Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award
The Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award serves as a catalyst for advancing the field, fostering international collaboration, and inspiring innovation.
AAS Fellow Prof Violet Naanyu Appointed to WHO Advisory Group
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2025-05-30
AAS Fellow Prof Violet Naanyu Appointed to WHO Advisory Group
Leading Kenyan bioethicist Prof Violet Naanyu is one of the 16 experts chosen globally to advise the World Health Organisation...
Call for Applications: 2026 U.S.-Africa Frontiers Symposium
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2025-05-29
Call for Applications: 2026 U.S.-Africa Frontiers Symposium
The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is pleased to announce the next U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering,...
Invitation to Join CAASTIA – Be a Founding Member
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2025-05-28
Invitation to Join CAASTIA – Be a Founding Member
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), invites leading African institutions...
AAS Fellow Prof Adebayo Inducted into Nigerian Academy of Science
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2025-05-23
AAS Fellow Prof Adebayo Inducted into Nigerian Academy of Science
A leading voice in the field of biochemistry and alternative wellness sciences, Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo, has been inducted into...
AAS Scientists Harness Emerging Technology for Transformative Impact
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2025-05-22
AAS Scientists Harness Emerging Technology for Transformative Impact
Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), advanced data storage, and enhanced internet connectivity are not just technical...
Harnessing Banana Waste for Advanced Nanomedicine: A Conversation with Dr. Christian Nkanga PhD.
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2025-05-21
Harnessing Banana Waste for Advanced Nanomedicine: A Conversation with Dr. Christian Nkanga PhD.
One breakthrough is the discovery that saponin fractions from banana waste, once nanoformulated, can encapsulate poorly water-soluble drugs with greater...

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