Maina Waruru

AI and aerial robotics are reshaping precision farming in Africa, from detecting disease to managing weeds in maize-cowpea fields. Universities are emerging as key contributors amid climate pressure. #AIandHE #AgriTech- write Fatimah Hamid & @mainawaruru universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

As food insecurity grows across Africa, precision farming using aerial robotics and AI is helping manage weeds and crop disease. Universities are playing varied roles in advancing these approaches.- write Fatimah Hamid & @mainawaruru #AIandHE #AgriTech universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

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Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope Project helping build space science capacity in Africa downtoearth.org.in/africa/square-…

Africa-made climate models required for better forecasts, early warning and attribution downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-…

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Can higher education drive better leadership outcomes? Critics argue that weaknesses in governance and accountability within African universities have contributed to broader leadership failures across the continent.- @mainawaruru reports universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Experts warn that parts of Africa’s higher education system have helped produce future leaders who fail to uphold good governance, undermining public trust and limiting opportunities for millions, especially young people.- @mainawaruru reports #AfricaHE universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

A major boost for equity in African higher education: RUFORUM and the Mastercard Foundation are launching one of the continent’s biggest scholarship initiatives for marginalised learners. #HigherEd #Africa #EducationAccess- @mainawaruru reports universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, with the Mastercard Foundation, is rolling out one of Africa’s largest higher education scholarship schemes for marginalised and disadvantaged students- @mainawaruru reports #AfricaEd universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

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The controversy-ridden East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will generate over 34 million tons of carbon emissions annually at peak production, undermining global climate commitments 🖊️ @mainawaruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/east-af…

Solar panel imports into Africa rose by a record 60 per cent in the 12 months to June 2025 according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports 🖊️ @mainawaruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/african…

Centre to feed growing geothermal sector with more skills universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Giraffes are four distinct species, major report confirms | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

AMCEN-20 has committed to support a global plastic treaty, affirming the continent’s need to engage with the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution @mainawaruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/amcen-2…

Africa’s wetlands among the most degraded in the world: 2025 Global Wetland Outlook 🖊️ @mainawaruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/africas…

@mainawaruru, journalist at @down2earthindia wrote about how Mozambique's Liquefied Natural Gas projects could use 17% of the remaining global carbon budget if fully exploited. Full article here: bit.ly/4lx5DU4 #StopMozGas hashtag#MozCaseReport

@Coursera ranks South Africa as Africa’s top AI-skilled nation, placing 61st out of 109. Tunisia, Kenya and Morocco also feature in the global top 80. #AIandHE #EdTech- @mainawaruru reports universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

South Africa leads Africa in AI skills, ranking 61st globally in @Coursera’s 2025 #GlobalSkillsReport. Tunisia, Kenya and Morocco also make the top 80- @mainawaruru reports #AIandHE #SkillsGap universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…