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The latest updates from Cambridge Africa and our initiatives.
My Cambridge Experience
The Journey to Cambridge My journey to Cambridge began with two friends, Nnadozie and Chima, from my undergraduate days at the University of Maiduguri.
Photodriven chemical processes – the environmental detection and degradation of water-borne pollutants
With the support of the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, Melisew Alula was able to visit Cambridge to develop expertise in photochemical research, with the aim of translating these skills to…
Building Global Capacity for Climate Law and Governance at COP 29
In mid-November, members of the Democratising Education for Global Sustainability and Justice Programme (DemEd Global) team travelled to Baku, Azerbaijan for the 29th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP…
Constraining the environmental setting and palaeoecology of early animals on the Namibian seafloor
Dr Alex Liu, Dr Collen-Issia Uahengo, and Mr Elkan Utoni In order to track the evolutionary history of animals back to its earliest beginnings, we must study the fossil record.
Breaking Barriers in African Virology
The 2nd Biennial African Virology Conference (AVC) 2024, held from November 25–27 at the Exclusive Serene Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, was a resounding success, bringing together leading virologists, researchers, and…
HEROES in Action: Understanding Residential Overheating in Integrated housing Development Programme with a Case Study in Jimma, Ethiopia
Written by Dr Ronita Bardhan and Dr Jiayu Pan, Cambridge Sustainable Design Group Human being are indoor species.
Fellowships for Visiting Scholars from the Global South in Cambridge
CRASSH’s Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge has announced its call…
Bridging Opportunities: First Scholarship Webinar by the Cambridge and Oxford Africa Mentorship Program
On November 14, 2024, the Cambridge Africa Mentorship Program (CAMP), a subcommittee of the African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU), teamed up with the Oxford University Africa Society (AfriSoc) to…
Breathing Easier
Cambridge-Africa has recently been focusing on lung health as a strategic priority This has been a neglected area of very significant morbidity and mortality, especially in low income countries.
Advancing Equity in Research Partnerships: Insights from the Cambridge Global Challenges Workshop
On 31 October 2024, I attended a workshop on Equitable Research Partnerships organized by the Cambridge Global Challenges Interdisciplinary Research Centre to discuss promoting fairness and inclusivity in research collaborations.
"Being here opens up your mind": Mastercard Foundation Scholar Thabiso Ncube shares his first impressions of Cambridge life
Now in its third year, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge will enable 500 talented, service-oriented young Africans to pursue a master’s and grow their leadership…