Events

 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. 

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.

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) 2026

THEME: From Evidence to Action: The Role of Research in Tackling Food Loss and Waste

Date: 29 September 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM (GMT)

Register now: https://bit.ly/4yhmuQF

The Africa Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) has highlighted the transformative potential of the Capacity Building and Scientific Impact Tracking System (CB-SITS Africa), a new platform designed to strengthen how research impact is measured and communicated across Africa.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Centres of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) and the African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research (ACEIR) are pleased to announce a joint webinar under the theme ‘Connecting Inequality Research with Food Systems Transformation in Africa’.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened a three-day Early-Career Researchers (ECR) Workshop last week, bringing together early-career scholars and experienced facilitators from across the continent to strengthen research capacity, mentorship, and collaboration among Africa’s next generation of research leaders.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened a well-attended Information Webinar on the Early-Career Research (ECR) Fellowships, bringing together early-career researchers and research professionals from across Africa and beyond.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened its 5th Biennial International Conference at Makerere University from 29 to 31 October 2025, coinciding with the Alliance’s 10^th anniversary. Held under the theme “Research, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence for Africa’s Transformation,” the three-day conference brought together over 300 delegates from more than 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America — including vice-chancellors, leading scholars, policymakers and industry pioneers — to deliberate on how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies can drive sustainable development, strengthen institutional research capacity and advance continental self-reliance.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) opened its fifth Biennial International Conference at Makerere University in Uganda on 29 October, marking both the organisation’s 10th anniversary and Africa’s deepening engagement with artificial intelligence (AI).

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) held its 3rd Annual Distinguished Public Lecture on Friday, 29 August 2025, at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania. The event brought together academics, policymakers, students, and members of the public in-person and online to reflect on the theme: “Exploring the Intersections of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Management: Options, Challenges, and Prospects for Universities in Africa”