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Declines in poverty worldwide have slowed, and the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the first rise in extreme poverty in a generation. In sub-Saharan Africa, the dire economic situation could push up to 40 million people into extreme poverty.

Education is vital as a catalyst for positive change.

The availability of affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy stands central to securing a viable future for humanity.

Inequality stunts macroeconomic growth and sustains high levels of poverty yet there is a troubling paucity of data on the topic across the African continent.

The latest available postdoctoral fellowship opportunities at UCT

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