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Located on the slopes of Devil’s Peak in Cape Town, the University of Cape Town is a leading, research-intensive university in South Africa and on the continent, known for its academic excellence and pioneering scholarship. The university is home to a third of South Africa’s A-rated researchers (acknowledged by the Department of Science and Technology as international leaders in their field) and a fifth of the country’s national research chairs. UCT encourages students and staff to use their expertise to speed up social change and economic development across the country and continent, while pursuing the highest standards of excellence in academic knowledge and research: developing African solutions to African challenges that are also shared by developing nations around the world.

UCT, like the city of Cape Town, has a vibrant, cosmopolitan community drawn from all corners of South Africa. It also attracts students and staff from more than 100 countries in Africa and the rest of the world. The university has strong partnerships and networks with leading African and other international institutions - helping to enrich the academic, social and cultural diversity of the campus as well as to extend the reach of UCT’s academic work.

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Afrigen, a biotechnology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, is developing Africa’s first proprietary COVID-19 vaccine. Kristin Palitza/picture alliance via Getty Images

How trying to copy a COVID vaccine changes the outlook for African countries

With the manufacturing capacity and access to relevant technology, African countries can reduce their dependency on international manufacturers for vaccines.
People in the world’s poorest countries have not benefited equally from the recent advancements made in cancer. Jonathan Torgovnik for The Hewlett Foundation/Reportage by Getty Images

Cervical cancer is a disease of inequity: here’s how to save 60 million lives

People in the world’s poorest regions have not benefited equally from the recent advancements made in cancer screening, prevention and treatment.
Lindiwe Sisulu pledges to uphold the constitution before fomer Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng in 2014. GCIS/Flickr

Rule of law in South Africa protects even those who scorn it

The rule of law embodies the rallying cry for the fair and democratic exercise of public power, buttressed by law and fundamental rights.
Kwasi Wiredu focused on bringing an African understanding to the study of philosophy. Global Echo

Kwasi Wiredu cleared the way for modern African philosophy

Kwasi Wiredu attempted to re-evaluate western philosophical concepts within Akan linguistic and conceptual frameworks to attain greater philosophical clarity.

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