Latest Research and Innovation At The University of Cape Town Subscribe to the Future of Africa newsletter here. Meet the people and projects shaping Africa’s future through innovation and research. African Brain Child: Pioneering Neuroscience Research for Children’s Brain Health in Africa The African Brain Child (ABC) initiative, spearheaded by Professor Anthony Figaji at the University of Cape Town's Neuroscience Institute and South African Researchers Pioneer Cheetah-Inspired Robotics and Biomechanics A team of innovative researchers at the University of Cape Town's African Robotics Unit (ARU) is turning to one of AI Revolutionizes Local Language Education in Mali In a bold move to preserve cultural identity and improve educational outcomes, Mali is leveraging artificial intelligence to create learning AI-Powered Drug Development Tailored for African Patients African genetic diversity has long been overlooked in global pharmaceutical research. Now, scientists at the University of Cape Town are The Future of Flight in a Net-Zero World Several major airlines have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury to fight climate change. It’s an ambitious goal Is the transition to sustainable aviation fuels actually feasible? The global airline industry is fast recovering from the unprecedented pause to flying imposed by COVID-19. In some parts of UCT Team Part of €40m ‘CARE-O-SENE’ SA–Germany Project to Decarbonise Aviation Key Points Could a major breakthrough in tackling the aviation sector's carbon footprint be near? The University of Cape Town