News and updates
The latest updates, announcements, and stories from the African Bioinformatics Institute and the broader bioinformatics community across Africa. From open calls and partnership announcements to event reports and research highlights, this is your central source for everything happening at the ABI.
ABI Partners in £10M GEN-IMPACT Africa-Led Genomics Programme
The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) is a partner alongside the African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC) and the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation), in GEN-IMPACT
Call for Applications: ABI Group Leaders
The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) is now accepting applications for Group Leaders. These positions are open to senior bioinformatics researchers
Showcasing the African Bioinformatics Institute at the DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting
On 28 August 2025, the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) held a showcase session at the 5th Annual DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting, hosted at the CEDI Conference Centre at the University of Ghana in Accra.
Building the African Bioinformatics Institute: Key Updates from the July Information Session
The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) continues to take shape through a series of structured stakeholder engagements. At the most recent information session
Home-grown solutions: The need for African approaches to African problems
Africa accounts for nearly 19% of the global population, yet produces around 3% of the world’s scientific research. The real-life implications are vast and
PRESS RELEASES
- https://wellcome.org/news/were-establishing-new-institute-advance-genomics-africa
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7250174207903379458/
- https://www.sib.swiss/news/sib-contributes-to-launching-the-african-bioinformatics-institute
- https://www.fundsbeeline.com/news/readnews/African-Bioinformatics-Institute-Launched-to-Revolutionize-Genomics-Research-in-Africa
- African scientists launch the African Bioinformatics Institute (06 June 2025) – https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2025-06-06-african-scientists-launch-the-african-bioinformatics-institute
- https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-africa-partnerships-2025-6-this-is-about-long-term-african-data-ownership
- https://scienceforafrica.foundation/media-center/ps10-million-investment-health-research-towards-empowering-african-genomic-discovery
- https://wellcome.org/insights/articles/gen-impact-10-million-investment-advance-african-genomics-and-health-equity