Africa is home to some of the world's fastest-growing cities. Understanding what that means for the health of its people is essential. Urban Health in Africa, edited by Nsoesie and Mberu, is the resource that takes this on. press.jhu.edu/books/title/... #AfricanScience #UrbanHealth

Ancient DNA is reshaping how we understand human history, disease, and evolution. Jilin University is recruiting for a 3-year Postdoctoral Position in Paleogenomics / Computational Genomics under Prof. Ron Pinhasi. Apply: [email protected] #Bioinformatics #AncientDNA

We’re looking for a Director 👇 ABI is seeking a senior scientific leader to help grow a continental hub for bioinformatics and computational biology. Applications close 30 June 2026. Apply: webapp.placementpartner.com/wi/vacancy/?... #AfricanScience #Bioinformatics

Applications are open for the October 2026 Omics Codeathon, hosted virtually by ASBCB. Free and open to researchers, biologists, data scientists, and coders, including those newer to bioinformatics. 20 to 31 Oct 2026. Apply by 29 May. Apply Here 👇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1YkP...

Deadline reminder. Applications for the MSc opportunity investigating the microbiome in extrapulmonary TB at Stellenbosch University close 8 May 2026. Apply: forms.gle/kk35yfWq5hb1Vray5 Questions? [email protected] #Bioinformatics #Tuberculosis #AfricanScience

Applications are open for Introduction to Bioinformatics (IBT) 2026. This is a free 3-month INTRODUCTORY course for those with NO prior bioinformatics experience. Runs 14 July to 29 Sept 2026. Apply by 29 May. redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surve... Read more below 👇

Save the date! The REDCap Africa Symposium 2026, 10th edition, lands in Cape Town on 21–22 Oct 2026. Theme: Advancing Health Data Collaboration. For REDCap admins, builders, researchers & data capturers across Africa. Register: www.redcap.africa/registration... #REDCapAfrica #REDCap2026

Last chance to nominate someone for ABI's Inaugural Governing Board. The deadline is tonight at midnight CAT. If you know a senior leader who should be shaping the future of African bioinformatics, nominate them today. 🔗 redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surveys/?s=3YMYTMR3HELCNW37 #ABI #Governance

ABI is calling for nominations for its Interim Governing Board, our highest decision making authority. We are looking for senior leaders from across Africa and African scientists working internationally. Nominate here: redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surveys/?s=3YMYTMR3HELCNW37 #AfricanScience #ABI

The tools exist. The knowledge gap doesn't have to. Galaxy Training Academy, free, online, 18–22 May 2026. Ten subject areas, your pace, global trainer support. Register here before 16 May: training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/2026-05-18-galaxy-academy.html

Webinar alert 🚨 African Bioinformatics Institute Data Governance Webinar Series‼️ 1st event ℹ️From Principles to Practice: Operationalising Data Governance for Africa 🗣️Prof N. Tiffin SANBI, UWC 📆26 February 2026 🕛3pm CAT 🌐Please register - lnkd.in/eRHDyqSZ

Free training opportunity alert 🚨 GWAS Catalog Training Session - Thursday 26 February, 2026 at 13:00 GMT 💡Training will be conducted over Zoom. Please register here: lnkd.in/ejV6_HnY ❗️Please note: this will be an update of a previous training session held in 2023.

Monitoring resistance is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Continuing to treat patients without understanding resistance patterns in the community is like flying without instruments... Dr Mboowa unpacks the urgent bioinformatics needs in Africa's Public Health More: www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...

Call for Applications: ABI Associate Group Leaders 🚨 ABI seeks applications for its Associate Group Leader programme, aimed at recognising & supporting African mid-career researchers Due: 31 Jan 2026 ℹ️More info: lnkd.in/eAb6WaC6 🌐 Apply here: lnkd.in/e3pAcpF7

From the mentorship gap, a crisis of communication and funding, Dr Kulohoma reflects on 20 years of building a research career. "Africa’s Scientific Future Depends on Mentorship, Not Just Talent" More: t.co/aV9z3Ycuu7

🚨EVENT & CALL for ECR speakers 🌍🧬 HAAM Radio Webinar - Reconstructing past demography, interactions, and social organisation in Africa 📅 28 Jan 2026 ⏰ Short-talk call extended to 14 Jan 🔗 shorturl.at/YzqMS

Please read this Q&A with Prof. @Nicky_Mulder explaining why we need to build infrastructure & governance frameworks that ensure African data is analysed locally. Read: www.linkedin.com/posts/africa... #AfricanDataForAfrica #BioinformaticsLeadership #LocalAnalysisGlobalImpact #Equity

New Publication Alert 🚨 African Bioinformatics Institute: Building the Digital Backbone of Africa’s Genomics Future Congratulations @Nicky_Mulder et al 🔗Link: lnkd.in/eFFhYnAA

Call for Applications: ABI Associate Group Leaders 🚨 ABI seeks applications for its Associate Group Leader programme, aimed at recognising & supporting African mid-career researchers Due: 31 Jan 2026 ℹ️More info: lnkd.in/eAb6WaC6 🌐 Apply here: lnkd.in/e3pAcpF7

Bid to Host the African Bioinformatics Institute Hub closes soon 🔜 ‼️ ABI seeks a central Hub to host its executive/operational staff to coordinate admin/core services. ℹ️ Link to apply: lnkd.in/eCRFkA7M 🌐 ABI website: lnkd.in/eKpBSHfy 📆 Due: 10 December 2025

Our African Bioinformatics Institute interim director, Professor Nicola Mulder and Dr Tshiamo Motshegwa, Director of the African Open Science Platform (AOSP) had a great networking session today at the Science Forum South Africa in Pretoria. #WomenInSTEM #Bioinformatics #ABI #Africa

The ABI is honored and privileged to be showcasing our work at Science Forum South Africa, currently underway in the capital city! 📅 Date: 24 -28 November 2025 🕒 Time: all day 📍 Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, SA #SFSA2025 #WomenInSTEM #Africa #ABI

Call for Trainers - African Bioinformatics Institute Summer School (2-week, intermediate, in-person) 🚨 ℹ️More Info and apply here: lnkd.in/eEBVz-xx 📆 Deadline: Wednesday, 03 December 2025. 💬 This is not a call for participants, but an invite for potential trainers!

Bid to Host the African Bioinformatics Institute Hub is Open ‼️ ABI seeks a central Hub to host its executive/operational staff to coordinate admin/core services. ℹ️ Link to apply: lnkd.in/eCRFkA7M 🌐 ABI website: lnkd.in/eKpBSHfy 📆 Due: 10 December 2025

Opportunity alert 🔔 An exciting MSc opportunity is available at Stellenbosch University to apply bioinformatics and statistical approaches in Tuberculosis research 🔬 📅Deadline: 1 December 2025 More details below ⬇️

ABI Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Invite 🚨 The ABI invites you to join our upcoming Stakeholder Engagement Session next week on: 📆 Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 16:00 PM CAT. ℹ️ Please register to attend: lnkd.in/efCKE-Dg #Bioinformatics #Africa #StakeholderEngagement

Thanks to Professor Nicola Mulder, (@Nicky_Mulder) interim lead of the ABI and a key driver of bioinformatics advancement at the University of Cape Town and in Africa for enthusiastically representing us at the GA4GH plenary meeting in Uppsala this week! #Bioinformatics #WomenInSTEM #ga4ghconnect

We're funding doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active academic leaders. 🩺 This call continues our commitment to supporting healthcare professionals in research careers. Applications are open now. Here’s what you need to know 🧵

Dear #ABI Community, The African Bioinformatics Institute Communities of Practice pages have now been updated & a form is available for you all to join! ℹ️ More info on CoP Page: lnkd.in/eHQdvixs 🤝 Join a CoP form: lnkd.in/es3jUchK ‼️ We hope you can all join us!

9 more days … #Africa #Bioinformatics #Health #Informatics #Education

“From Data to Discovery: Opportunities with the African Bioinformatics Institute” delivered at the recent Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting in Accra, Ghana. Explore ABI’s vision as well current and future activities: www.linkedin.com/pulse/showca...

Opportunity alert 🚨 for an MSc in Computational health Informatics at the University of Cape Town . A limited number of fully funded scholarships are available! All nationalities are eligible to apply! 📆Deadline: 30 September 2025 ℹ️More information below ⬇️

If you could reimagine the global health system, what would it look like? We commissioned five thought leaders from around the world to share their vision for the future of global health. Five discussion papers outline their bold and ambitious ideas. Learn more ⤵️  wellcome.org/reports/bold...

Bursaries to support your participation at our Microbiome research conference! #Microbiome26 Get up to 50% off the conference registration fee - apply by 24 November 📩 Join us to explore the latest tools and approaches driving advances in the field. 📎bit.ly/4kttBOX#Microbiome26#MicrobiomeSky #AcademicSky

#ICYMI We showcased: “From Data to Discovery: Opportunities with the African Bioinformatics Institute” at the Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting in Ghana. Group Leader position(s) closing on the 19th of September 2025: lnkd.in/ex3mtAt5 More to follow soon 🔔

13 days to go until applications for Group Leaders are due ‼️ More details below ⬇️

📢 Venue confirmed! #Biocuration2026 will take place at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town 🇿🇦, April 20–24, 2026. ✨ Science, collaboration & stunning views await! 🔗 More info: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/events/6/19t...

Join leading experts for free online training on Antimicrobial Databases and Genotype Prediction: Data Sharing and Analysis, starting 8 September 2025 on @FutureLearn. 📎 Secure your free place: bit.ly/4ei8zQl Strengthen your #AMRGenomics expertise 💪🏽 #FLDataBasesAMR #AMR

✨The ABI is inviting applications for Group Leaders: scientists committed to advancing research, training, and services across the continent. 📅First review deadline: 19 Sept 2025 🔗For more information click here: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/news/25/Call...

✨The ABI is inviting applications for Group Leaders: scientists committed to advancing research, training, and services across the continent. 📅First review deadline: 19 Sept 2025 🔗For more information click here: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/news/25/Call...

✨Big news for the bioinformatics & biocuration community! 🧬 The 19th International Biocuration Conference is heading to Cape Town in April 2026 — a first for the African continent 🌍 Let’s amplify African science & global collaboration! #Biocuration2026 #ABI

⏰ 18 days to go! Join us at the Data for Health in Africa & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting 🗓️ 23–29 Aug 2025, Accra 🇬🇭 🎤 Meet exhibitor Prof. Nicola Mulder – bioinformatics leader & PI of eLwazi ODSP 🔗 lnkd.in/eWEzjUEG #DSIAfrica2025 #DataScience #DataAnalysis #Bioinformatics #WomenInSTEM

At the EPHI Annual Research Review, our Interim Council member Atsbeha Gebreegziabxier introduced the ABI, sharing its mission and activities. 👏 We’re proud to see ABI starting to gain recognition across Africa as we work to connect bioinformatics efforts continent-wide.

💡 Join @AfricaCDC and experts on 31 July to explore how genomics, bioinformatics & clinical trials can improve health outcomes. ABI is proud to see these conversations take center stage. Don’t miss it! 🗓️ 31 July | ⏰ 13:00–14:30 EAT 🔗 rb.gy/6vxr2o

✨The ABI poster was presented at ISMB ECCB 2025 in Liverpool. One of our Interim council members, Oussama Souiai was available to answer questions from conference participants.

📢 Highlights from our July 10 info session: 🔹 Training WG now active 🔹 Summer school in the works 🔹 Communities of practice forming 🔹 Student networks growing 🔹 Group Leader applications coming soon! Watch the recording: bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/sites/defaul... #Bioinformatics #ABI

🚨 Applications open! @asbcb1 will run a virtual omics codeathon Oct 7–18, 2025, with support from @NIHDataScience & others. 🗓️ Apply by July 23 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #bioinformatics #codeathon #omics #ASBCB

✨Join us! ABI is thrilled to be one of the host organizations for this vibrant and inspiring conference — don’t miss out!

✨Looking forward to sharing updates and engaging with the community during this session. Don’t miss it!