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Future Africa Platform

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A pan-African transdisciplinary research platform at the University of Pretoria. Contributing solutions to Africa’s biggest and most urgent challenges.

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Progress takes time, effort, and patience. Every step matters, and every challenge shapes the strength to rise. Keep going. Your climb is worth it. #MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter #AfricanWisdom #GrowthJourney #UP

Progress takes time, effort, and patience. Every step matters, and every challenge shapes the strength to rise.

Keep going. Your climb is worth it.

#MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter #AfricanWisdom #GrowthJourney #UP
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Exploring bats through art! Dr Nicola Grobler, senior visual arts lecturer at University of Pretoria, is spending a year creating artworks about bats during her residency at Future Africa Platform. Read more: bit.ly/4mVEgUu #FutureAfrica #UnversityofPretoria #TransdisciplinaryResearch University of Pretoria

Exploring bats through art! Dr Nicola Grobler, senior visual arts lecturer at <a href="/UPTuks/">University of Pretoria</a>, is spending a
year creating artworks about bats during her residency at <a href="/FutureAfricaUP/">Future Africa Platform</a>. Read more: bit.ly/4mVEgUu
#FutureAfrica #UnversityofPretoria #TransdisciplinaryResearch <a href="/UPTuks/">University of Pretoria</a>
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The Qinisa Initiative, launched in 2023, is building sustainable, low-emission food systems in Southern Africa by tackling GHG emissions in agriculture. Focus: Livestock| Crops| Pastures| Soil Learn more: bit.ly/3ZWYkfu #QinisaInitiative #ClimateAction #FutureAfrica

The Qinisa Initiative, launched in 2023, is building sustainable, low-emission food systems in Southern Africa by tackling GHG emissions in agriculture.
Focus: Livestock| Crops| Pastures| Soil
Learn more: bit.ly/3ZWYkfu

#QinisaInitiative #ClimateAction #FutureAfrica
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This #YouthDay, we honour the courage of 1976 and celebrate the youth shaping SA’s future. Prof Francis Petersen, Vice Chancellor of UP, reminds us: “Take the courage of the past to create the future you deserve.” #HappyYouthDay #UniversityOfPretoria

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“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” – Nelson Mandela At Future Africa, we believe in equipping the next generation to lead with purpose, passion, and innovation. Happy Youth Day! #YouthLeadership #FutureAfrica #MandelaWisdom #MakeTodayMatter #AfricaFutureReady

“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” – Nelson Mandela 

At Future Africa, we believe in equipping the next generation to lead with purpose, passion, and innovation. Happy Youth Day!

#YouthLeadership #FutureAfrica #MandelaWisdom #MakeTodayMatter #AfricaFutureReady
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“Africa must lead...” – This was the message from experts at a recent Future Africa-hosted discussion on climate action in Africa. Panellists said such action must be urgent, just, and rooted in local realities, or risk deepening inequality. Read more: bit.ly/44lNbHI

“Africa must lead...” – This was the message from experts at a recent Future Africa-hosted discussion on climate action in Africa.
Panellists said such action must be urgent, just, and rooted in local realities, or risk deepening inequality.
Read more: bit.ly/44lNbHI
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"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein Mistakes aren’t failures; they’re signs of courage and growth.  Keep learning, keep trying, and never stop exploring the unknown.  #MotivationMonday #GrowthMindset #KeepLearning #FutureAfrica

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
Mistakes aren’t failures; they’re signs of courage and growth. 
Keep learning, keep trying, and never stop exploring the unknown. 
#MotivationMonday #GrowthMindset #KeepLearning #FutureAfrica
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Future Africa hosted Jean-Sébastien Conty, Deputy Director at France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a guest lecture on global partnerships, touching on climate, vaccine equity, food systems & gender equality. Read more: bit.ly/4jVDbJJ #FutureAfrica #GlobalChallenges

Future Africa hosted Jean-Sébastien Conty, Deputy Director at France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a guest lecture on global partnerships, touching on climate, vaccine equity, food systems &amp; gender equality.
Read more: bit.ly/4jVDbJJ
#FutureAfrica #GlobalChallenges
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“Conservation” in Africa often hides a violent legacy. Scholars at a Future Africa-hosted panel discussion called for reparations for communities displaced, criminalised and erased in the name of protecting nature. Read more: bit.ly/44nZhA1 #environmentaljustice

“Conservation” in Africa often hides a violent legacy. Scholars at a Future Africa-hosted panel discussion called for reparations for communities displaced, criminalised and erased in the name of protecting nature. Read more: bit.ly/44nZhA1
#environmentaljustice
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‘We need a people’s science’ – Future Africa TD dialogue urges shift to African-centred sustainability thinking Read more: bit.ly/4leJzNm #FutureAfrica #TransdisciplinaryDialogue

‘We need a people’s science’ – Future Africa TD dialogue urges shift to African-centred sustainability thinking
Read more: bit.ly/4leJzNm
#FutureAfrica #TransdisciplinaryDialogue
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“Prepare now for the solutions of tomorrow.” -Congolese Proverb What we build today becomes the foundation for change. #MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #Innovation #ScienceForImpact #AfricanProverbs

“Prepare now for the solutions of tomorrow.” -Congolese Proverb
What we build today becomes the foundation for change.
#MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #Innovation #ScienceForImpact #AfricanProverbs
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Future Africa is hosting a 3-day YiSTEM Tour to expose learners to careers in science & health. Day 1: At UP’s Health Sciences Faculty, learners met inspiring mentors, Prof Flavia Senkubuge, Kgodiso Tloane & Itumeleng Mokwena. #YiSTEM #FutureAfrica #YouthInSTEM #OneHealth

Future Africa is hosting a 3-day YiSTEM Tour to expose learners to careers in science &amp; health.

Day 1: At UP’s Health Sciences Faculty, learners met inspiring mentors, Prof Flavia Senkubuge, Kgodiso Tloane &amp; Itumeleng Mokwena.

#YiSTEM #FutureAfrica #YouthInSTEM #OneHealth
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Day 2 of the YiSTEM Tour took us to Southern Africa’s only vet campus at University of Pretoria! Miss Lesego & 4th-year student Stella guided learners, shared course insights & inspired future vets. #FutureAfrica #YiSTEM #VeterinaryScience #OneHealth #YouthInSTEM #CareerExposure

Day 2 of the YiSTEM Tour took us to Southern Africa’s only vet campus at <a href="/UPTuks/">University of Pretoria</a>!
Miss Lesego &amp; 4th-year student Stella guided learners, shared course insights &amp; inspired future vets.
#FutureAfrica #YiSTEM #VeterinaryScience #OneHealth #YouthInSTEM #CareerExposure
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Day 3 of the YiSTEM Tour took us to UP’s Experimental Farm, where learners explored animal care, crops, soil science & more. A powerful end to an inspiring 3-day journey into STEM careers! #YiSTEM #FutureAfrica #YouthInSTEM #AgriScience #STEMEducation #OneHealthAsk

Day 3 of the YiSTEM Tour took us to UP’s Experimental Farm, where learners explored animal care, crops, soil science &amp; more.
A powerful end to an inspiring 3-day journey into STEM careers!
#YiSTEM #FutureAfrica #YouthInSTEM #AgriScience #STEMEducation #OneHealthAsk
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Start your week with purpose. Excellence takes time, and persistence gets you there. "Persistence is the twin sister of excellence..." — Marabel Morgan #MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter #UPLeadership

Start your week with purpose. Excellence takes time, and persistence gets you there.

"Persistence is the twin sister of excellence..." — Marabel Morgan
#MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter #UPLeadership
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Data + policy + natural-capital models = sustainable food futures. Join #CoRESFS Webinar 6 – From Data to Decisions on 18 Jul, 11:00 GMT+02. Two global experts share real-world modelling solutions. Free on Zoom — register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Data + policy + natural-capital models = sustainable food futures.
Join #CoRESFS Webinar 6 – From Data to Decisions on 18 Jul, 11:00 GMT+02. Two global experts share real-world modelling solutions.
Free on Zoom — register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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Growth isn’t always neat. Sometimes, you have to crush a few weeds to reach the mountaintop. #MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #KeepGoing #GrowthJourney

Growth isn’t always neat. Sometimes, you have to crush a few weeds to reach the mountaintop.
#MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #KeepGoing #GrowthJourney
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This Mandela Day, we’re reminded: It is in your hands. Act for climate. Act for food. Act for each other. #MandelaDay2024 #ItIsInYourHands #FutureAfrica #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity

This Mandela Day, we’re reminded: It is in your hands. 
Act for climate. Act for food. Act for each other.
#MandelaDay2024 #ItIsInYourHands #FutureAfrica #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity
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“No person is born great; great people become great when others are sleeping.” — African Proverb  Keep building even when no one is watching. #MotivationMonday #AfricanProverb #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter

“No person is born great; great people become great when others are sleeping.” — African Proverb 

Keep building even when no one is watching.

#MotivationMonday #AfricanProverb #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter
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"A little rain each day will fill the rivers to overflowing." — African Proverb Small efforts lead to big impact. #MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter #AfricanProverb #ConsistencyMatters

"A little rain each day will fill the rivers to overflowing." — African Proverb

Small efforts lead to big impact.

#MotivationMonday #FutureAfrica #MakeTodayMatter #AfricanProverb #ConsistencyMatters