New era of African skin and hair health research to ARISE in Cape Town

Bizcommunity | 23.02.2026 20:34
A partnership between the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) will focus on the research and development of African skin and hair health. Construction on the African Research Institute for Skin Health (ARISE) — which will be based at the Division of Dermatology in the Department of Medicine and located on the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) campus in Observatory, Cape Town — officially started on 13 February 2026.