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RUFORUM is excited to announce the launch of its webinar series, designed specifically for university students! This series is a great opportunity for you to gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your academic and professional life. We’ve brought together professionals from various fields to share their insights and help you develop crucial soft skills that employers are looking for. What to expect: Soft Skills: You’ll gain practical knowledge in areas like Artificial Intelligence for learning, communication, leadership, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and time management. We’ll also cover essential topics like human rights, wellness and self-mastery to help […]

The University of Bamenda (UBa) is proud to announce the selection of its first cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 program – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation. The University of Bamenda as a public university is a leading national institution of higher learning geared towards meeting present and future development challenges through efficient teaching, research and sterling innovation. This is captured in its motto: Knowledge-Probity-Entrepreneurship. To this end, the University seeks: To provide quality and need-based teaching and research in various fields of learning and […]

The Climate-Smart Agropreneurship Education for Livelihood and Sustainability in Eastern and Southern Africa (AgrGROW) project has taken a major step toward transforming higher education in Malawi and Uganda by equipping academic staff with advanced skills in online and blended learning. From 8th to 12th September 2025, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) hosted a capacity-building workshop at its campus in Lilongwe, Malawi. The training brought together lecturers and facilitators from across the AgrGROW consortium with the aim of strengthening competencies in delivering effective online teaching. The workshop builds on an earlier training held in March 2025, which was […]

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The University of Eldoret is proud to announce the selection of its First cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 program – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation. Guided by its commitment to delivering exceptional education and training in Agriculture, Science, Entrepreneurship, the Arts, and Engineering, University of Eldoret provides a transformative learning experience that integrates research, innovation, and community engagement. The implementation of the TAGDev 2.0 program will empower students to emerge as principled leaders, problem-solvers, and catalysts for change, poised to revolutionize the agricultural industry and […]

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RUFORUM is excited to announce the launch of its webinar series, designed specifically for university students. This series is a great opportunity for you to gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your academic and professional life. We’ve brought together experts from various fields to share their insights and help you develop crucial soft skills that employers are looking for. What to expect: Soft Skills: You’ll gain practical knowledge in areas like Artificial Intelligence for learning, communication, leadership, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and time management. We’ll also cover essential topics like human rights, wellness and self-mastery to help […]

By. Dr. Albertina Shatri,  University of Namibia (UNAM) The Situation Before: A Silent Crisis and an Untapped Legacy For too long, the fight against life-threatening diseases like persistent diarrhea, inflammation, pneumonia, root canal infections, and chronic ulcers in Namibia and across many parts of Africa has been well-documented. Traditional healthcare, deeply rooted in centuries of indigenous wisdom and plant-based remedies, offered solace and some relief. But its efficacy was not well documented. This limited their mainstream use and acceptance in modern medicine. Moreover, the active components faced biological barriers once ingested. Similarly, modern pharmaceuticals, while effective for many conditions, came […]

By Stephen Obol Opiyo, PhD, Senior Data Scientist, Patira Data Science, Ohio, USA; and Kampala, Uganda Africa on the Brink of a Data-Driven Revolution Africa stands at the threshold of a new scientific era. For decades, research and development were constrained by weak infrastructure, fragmented data, and reliance on external expertise. Today, with a youthful population, expanding digital connectivity, and stronger academic networks, Africa is uniquely positioned to leverage data science and Generative AI (GenAI) to tackle its most pressing challenges of disease outbreaks, food insecurity, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Recent initiatives underscore this potential. The Regional Universities […]

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an often-overlooked oilseed crop, is proving to be a game-changer for smallholder farmers in Botswana. Safflower is increasingly gaining popularity for its resilience, nutritional value, and industrial potential as a sustainable agricultural option for farmers, businesses, and governments facing climate adaption challenges. Grown primarily for its seeds that yield high-quality edible oil, Safflower can also be used in the production of animal feed, herbal teas, natural dyes, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. With its remarkable tolerance to drought, heat, cold and salinity, Safflower is uniquely suited for Botswana’s arid and semi-arid landscape.  Its ability to thrive in […]

By: Prof John Mupangwa, University of Namibia (UNAM) Namibia faces a significant challenge with rangeland bush encroachment, which affects an estimated 45 million hectares of land, severely reducing productive capacity of herbaceous species and negatively affecting the habitats and biodiversity of both flora and fauna. In addition, the encroacher bush reduces ground water recharge capacity in the rangelands. However, this environmental problem is increasingly being viewed as a valuable resource with immense potential for valorisation within Namibia’s developing bio-economy. Namibia is actively promoting value addition as an economic incentive for sustainable rangeland bush control focusing on diversifying the products that […]

By: Evaline Acan Gaborone, Botswana – In preparation for the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) scheduled for 1 – 5 December 2025, a delegation from the RUFORUM Secretariat paid a courtesy visit to the host country, the Republic of Botswana from 30th June -4th July 2025. In his welcoming remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BUIST), Prof. Otlogetswe Totolo highlighted the institution’s vision and commitment to advancing agricultural research and development in Botswana and the broader region. The Vice Chancellor articulated the importance of […]

Africa University (AU) is proud to announce the selection of its first cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 program – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation.  This milestone reflects the university’s commitment to nurturing leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers through experiential learning. Six (6) undergraduate and four (4) Master’s students have commenced their studies in Harare, Zimbabwe, in the fields of Agribusiness, Software Engineering as well as Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity. At AU, education is a journey of purpose, transformation, and belonging. As a Pan-African United Methodist-related […]