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The African Molecular Research Excellence Fellowship, organized by Inqaba Biotec was established to strengthen molecular biology and genomics capacity across West and Central Africa by equipping emerging scientists with practical, industry-relevant laboratory skills. Through an engaging blend of lectures and intensive hands-on laboratory training, the fellowship is helping to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge …

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inqaba biotec™ is proud to be featured as one of Africa’s leading entities in the final Swiss publication, Switzerland as an Innovative Solution Partner. This publication highlights Africa’s growing political and economic significance and aligns with Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs’ Africa Strategy 2025–2028, which is a central pillar, spanning peacebuilding, economic development, environmental …

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We are developing a new manufacturing facility for plastic laboratory consumables, planned to launch in late 2026. This purpose-built site is being designed to meet international quality standards while addressing the specific needs of laboratories across Africa. The facility will significantly strengthen our ability to reliably supply our customers with essential laboratory consumables such as …

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Inqaba Biotec is pleased to announce a major scientific breakthrough achieved through a collaborative effort with Malimbe Foundation, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP). Together, we have successfully produced the first chromosome-scale, annotated genome assembly of the white star apple (Gambeya albida), an iconic indigenous fruit tree of West …

Chromosome-scale Genome Assembly and Annotation of the White Star Apple (Gambeya albida) Read More »

Inqaba Biotec, in collaboration with CERI and Radboudumc, are pleased to announce their upcoming workshop entitled ‘Analysis and interpretation of NGS data for rare genetic disorders’, presented by Prof. Alex Hoischen and Prof. Christian Gilissen. Click here for more details and registration. When: 27th to 29th October 2025 Where: CERI data centre, University of Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch.

Lions in Danger: Battling Disease in a Changing World Lions have long been the undisputed kings of the African wilderness, symbolizing power, resilience, and the untamed beauty of nature. But beyond their majestic roars and awe-inspiring presence lies a troubling reality—wild lion populations are under severe threat. Over the years, these big cats have faced …

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Inqaba Biotec, in partnership with the University of South Africa (UNISA), is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Africa’s first PacBio Revio sequencing platform. This groundbreaking development marks a significant milestone in the continent’s genomic research capabilities. The state-of-the-art PacBio Revio system is being acquired through a collaborative partnership between Inqaba Biotec and UNISA, the …

Inqaba Biotec and UNISA Launch Africa’s First PacBio Revio DNA Sequencing Platform. Read More »

“THE BEAUTY OF SCIENCE IS TO MAKE THINGS SIMPLE” -Larry Jia, Founder/CEO This year marks a significant milestone for Zymo Research as they celebrate their 30th anniversary. From their humble beginnings in a small garage in Orange, California, to becoming a global leader in Biotechnology, their journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Inqaba biotec …

Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Zymo Research’s Remarkable Journey Read More »

This year marks a momentous accomplishment for New England Biolabs (commonly referred to as NEB), as it celebrates 50 years of excellent business. Through his commitment to the scientific world, Donald Comb founded NEB in 1974 and this corporation currently holds a global status of being a leader in the discovery and production of recombinant …

New England Biolabs celebrates 50 years of passion for science Read More »

inqaba biotec is excited to announce that we are now endorsed by PacBio as a Certified Sequencing Service provider for superior long read (HiFi) sequencing on the Sequel IIe system. Do you need to investigate the transcriptome architecture of your organism (full length transcripts, including isoforms) – then Iso-Seq is the application for you! The …

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