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The latest updates from Cambridge Africa and our initiatives.
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…
Chasing Dreams: My Transformative Summer Research Experience at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.
The 06th Jul 2024 was an exciting Saturday afternoon when I left Uganda, embarking on my journey to the UK for the prestigious Summer Research Programme.
An Architect’s Vigil: Sowing Safety in the Sahel
By Stephen Ajadi, MIK, Dr Amit Bhasin Prize Winner 2024 WARNING: Please be advised before continuing to read that this blog contains description of events that are distressing My love for the…
Applied biostatistics training using R software - a first in Tanzania
By Professor Humphrey Mazigo, Dean of the School of Public, Health Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS), Bugando, Tanzania With funding from the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, the Catholic…
Developing collaborative freshwater biodiversity research in Côte d'Ivoire
Like their counterparts across West Africa, freshwater ecosystems (rivers, lakes, ponds, marshes, swamps etc.
A CHAPTER IN MY JOURNEY- MY EXPERIENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, ADDENBROOKE’S HOSPITAL
The seeds of my passion for oncology were sown in the darkest of times, when I lost my beloved aunt to breast cancer in 2015.
Housing in Ethiopian Secondary Cities: Dilla's Affordable Housing Crisis and Solutions
Written by Dr Minna Sunikka-Blank (Architecture) & Dr Engida Esayas Dube (Geography, Dilla University) Access to affordable housing is a significant challenge for low-income households in Ethiopia, as in many rapidly…
The story of ‘12 Remarkable African Life Scientists’
This book’s long journey began with a wish to see stories of African scientists as role models to inspire young people to research.