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Bridging Africa’s Health and Research Gaps: Lessons and Priorities for African Universities

Written on 18th October 2026. Posted in News.

Africa’s biomanufacturing ambitions depend on more than production facilities. They require universities that can train scientists and sustain indigenous research, a central challenge linking the fourth ARUA Annual Distinguished Public Lecture and the launch of the ARUA Research Profiles Report (2015–2025), supported by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. Hosted by the University of Rwanda, the hybrid gathering brought senior academic leaders, policymakers and scholars together in person and online to examine the connections between health innovation and research capacity.

ARUA Deputy Vice-Chancellors Converge in Kigali Ahead of Distinguished Public Lecture

Written on 15th October 2026. Posted in News.

Deputy Vice-Chancellors and Pro-Vice-Chancellors gathered at the University of Rwanda on Thursday, 15 October 2026, for the Alliance’s biannual meeting of DVCs, held on the eve of the 2026 ARUA Distinguished Public Lecture.

Leadership, Legacy, and the Future of African Research Universities

Written on 9th October 2026. Posted in News.

Celebrating the completion of the five-year tenure of Professor Kayode Adebowale, the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Secretary-General Professor John Gyapong delivered a valedictory lecture on Tuesday October 6, 2026, examining how academic leadership shapes institutional legacy.

From Evidence to Action: ARUA Global Dialogue Calls for Action on Food Loss and Waste

Written on 1st October 2026. Posted in CoE Webinars, News.

An estimated 13% of food produced globally is lost after harvest and before reaching retail, while another 19% (about 1.05 billion) of food available to consumers is wasted at retail, food service and household levels. At the same time, millions continue to experience hunger and billions cannot afford a healthy diet. In addition, food loss and waste contributes around 10% of global greenhouse-gas emissions.

Three ARUA Universities Shine at the Inaugural AHEFT Prize

Written on 23rd September 2026. Posted in News.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) congratulates Addis Ababa University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and the University of Rwanda on their selection as laureates of the maiden Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize from the Mastercard Foundation. Of the five prizes on offer at the inaugural edition, three went to ARUA member universities.

Leveraging Generative AI for Accelerated Research and Discovery: An Interactive Workshop with Moremi Co-Researcher

Written on 14th September 2026. Posted in News.

MinoHealth AI Labs, in collaboration with the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), is convening this interactive workshop to explore how generative and agentic AI can support African researchers across the research lifecycle. This workshop introduces Moremi Co-Researcher as an AI-powered research co-researcher designed to support researchers across different stages of the research lifecycle, developed by MinoHealth AI Labs. The workshop will explore both the broader use of AI in research and the specialised capabilities of Moremi for scientific and biomedical investigation.

ARUA Champions Africa-Led Research and Graduate Training at EAIE 2026 in Glasgow

Written on 14th September 2026. Posted in News.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) strengthened its international engagement at the 2026 European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference and Exhibition, held in Glasgow from 8^th to 11^th September.

ARUA Board Chair Concludes Two-Day Working Visit to Ghana

Written on 8th September 2026. Posted in News.

The Board Chair of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University, Professor Sizwe Mabizela, has concluded a productive two-day working visit to the University of Ghana and the ARUA Secretariat.

ARUA Public Lecture 2026

Written on 7th September 2026. Posted in News.

Register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4xSYKCN

Topic: “Innovations and capacity building in bio-manufacturing to address health system gaps in Africa”

Africa’s health security remains vulnerable due to its dependence on imported vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics, a structural weakness highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This talk focuses on bio-manufacturing innovation and capacity development as strategic mechanisms for strengthening health-system resilience, using Rwanda as a case study.