Startup Fellowship
Imperial launches global accelerator for world’s most promising startups
Imperial has launched a new accelerator programme for the world’s most promising startups.
Stories tagged with 'Africa'
Transmission Zero
Gene drive modified mosquitoes offer new tool for malaria elimination efforts
Genetic technology co-developed at Imperial could help to eliminate malaria by making mosquitos resistant to the parasite that spreads the disease.
International scholars
International scholars share inspiring stories of their journeys to Imperial
Imperial’s international scholars shared their inspiring stories at a special event to celebrate their successes.
Solar energy
New consortium to unlock the power of solar energy in African communities
An Imperial-led consortium with partners in Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda, is set to boost community access to solar energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Global Fellows Programme
Researchers from UK and Ghana collaborate on healthy and sustainable cities
Researchers from Imperial and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) worked together on the challenges of rapid urbanisation.
Gene transfer
Coffee wilt disease evolves new genetic weapons to target crops
Scientists reveal how coffee wilt fungi gained genes to better infect arabica and robusta crops.
Climate resilience
Major research project to boost climate change resilience of Africa’s cities
A major new research project led by Imperial and partners in Africa aims to strengthen the climate change resilience of cities across the continent.
Imperial Global Ghana
Imperial opens hub in Ghana with a commitment to boost scientific collaboration
Imperial has opened a hub in Ghana with a commitment to boost scientific collaboration as it launches new fellowships in AI and Climate Science.
AI in Science Programme
Imperial selected by Schmidt Sciences as partner in Global Fellowship Programme
New funding to enable researchers from Ghana and wider Africa, India, Brazil and Malaysia to enhance their science with cutting-edge AI.
Azithromycin
Life-saving drug for African children may drive antimicrobial resistance?
Editorial reviews azithromycin as a life-saving option for African children—but at the risk of increasing antimicrobial resistance.
