Blog
The latest updates from Cambridge Africa and our initiatives.
Researching foreign language acquisition in anglophone and francophone Africa
I am Dr Hafissatou Kane, an Intern Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal.
My journey to Cambridge
Inioluwa Afolabi was awarded the Cambridge-Africa Amit Bhasin* Prize for 2023 in recognition of being an outstanding African student in Cambridge.
PATS MECOR – A Breath of Fresh Air
I recently had the pleasure of experiencing my first Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operational Research (MECOR) – “PATS MECOR” course.
Bio-Materials as Sustainable Electrolytes for Resilient Battery Systems
Power outages are common in Africa's vast cities, while many rural areas don't even have access to electricity.
My Cambridge Experience - a Ugandan Medical Student at Addenbrookes
This year, 2023 I had the opportunity to study at one of the most prominent learning institutions in the world, Cambridge University.
Palm Oil Cultivation - a West African Story
Oil palm is a cash crop and is widely grown across the tropics.
The watershed: A career-determining experience
February 7th 2023, marked the beginning of the journey.
Dendrochronology Workshop in Zambia by Paul Krusic
Thanks to the ALBORADA Fund, my co-organizers and I are facilitating an African Field School focusing on the science of Dendrochronology.
Cambridge-Africa Postgraduate Research Symposium 2023
On Wednesday 21st of June 2023, Cambridge-Africa hosted a university-wide postgraduate research symposium for scholars from the African continent at Hughes Hall.
My Research post Cambridge Africa PhD on Cocoa and other Plant Viruses Blog Post
I am Dr. Ebenezer Antwi Gyamera, one of the five scholars in the first cohort of the Cambridge-Africa PhD programme.
Chilombo Musa's time as a Cambridge-Africa PhD student
About a decade before coming to Cambridge, I imagined a future in property investment and development.
Discovering the viruses of yam in Côte d’Ivoire
Certain species of Dioscorea, better known as yam, are important sources of food and pharmaceuticals.