University led projects - Ongoing

 No

Project Title

Lead institution

Donor

1

Collaborative Action for Scaling Agri-Entrepreneurship and Industry Engagement in Food and Agribusiness Training in Sub-Saharan Africa (AgriSCALE )

Hame University of Life Sciences

European Commission Erasmus+ Programme

2

Mobility of African Scholars for Transformative Engineering Training (MASTET )

University of Buea

European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme

3

Mobility for Innovative Renewable Energy Technologies (MIRET)

Moi University

European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme

4

Development and deployment of iron dense mungbean genotypes for nutrition security in the drought prone areas of East Africa (Mung4-Fe)

National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI)

African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme

5

Development of bacteriophage cocktails as disease biocontrol agents for improved aquaculture productivity, food and nutrition safety in Ghana and Uganda

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University

African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme

6

Enhancing the nutrition and health of smallholder farmers in East Africa through increased productivity of biofortified common bean and improved postharvest handling

National Agricultural Research Organization- National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), Uganda

African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme

7

Marker-assisted breeding of selected native chickens in Mozambique and Uganda

Eduardo Mondlane University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mozambique

African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme

8

Diversity of Aspergillus Species and Aflatoxin Contamination along Maize and Groundnut Value Chains in Eastern and Southern Africa

University of Zambia

African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme

9

Developing innovative and sustainable approaches to prevent the spread of African swine fever in Africa (ASF-RESIST)

Makerere University

African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme

10

To utilize refractance window drying technology in fruit and vegetable processing for local consumption and export

Makerere University

Bioinnovate Africa

11

INSect-based agriBIZiness for sustainable grasshopper and cricket production and processing for food in Kenya and Uganda (INSBIZ)

Makerere University

Bioinnovate Africa

12

Commercialization of novel sorghum and millet products for improved socio-economic gains in Eastern Africa

Makerere University

Bioinnovate Africa

13

Regional academic exchange for enhanced skills in fragile ecosystems management in Africa (REFORM)

Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme

14

Partnership for Training Scientists in Crop Improvement for Food Security in Africa (SCIFA)

Makerere University

European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme

15

Collaborative training in fisheries and aquaculture in East, Central and Southern Africa (COTRA)

University of Eldoret

European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme

16

Enhancing Kersting's groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum) production and marketability in Benin (Projet Doyiwé)

Association for the development of
soybean in Benin
(SOJAGNON)

Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

17

Development of a Gender Responsive Commercial Seed System for African Indigenous Vegetables in Uganda

CHAIN Uganda

Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

18

Developing economically viable models of foundation seed production for vital food security in Mali

Sasakawa Global (2000) Mali

Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

19

Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture &
Environment (CESAAM)

Egerton University

World Bank African Centres of Excellence

20

African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACEESD)

University of Rwanda – College of Science & Technology

World Bank African Centres of Excellence

21

African Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things (ACEIoT)

University of Rwanda – College of Science & Technology

World Bank African Centres of Excellence

22

African Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS)

University of Rwanda College of Education

World Bank African Centres of Excellence

23

African Centre of Excellence for Data Sciences (ACE-DS)

University of Rwanda – College of Business & Economics

World Bank African Centres of Excellence

24

Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI)

Makerere University

World Bank African Centres of Excellence

25

Pharm-Biotechnology & Traditional Medicine Centre (PHARMTRAC)

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

World Bank African Centres of Excellence

26

Harnessing dietary nutrients of under-utilized fish and fish processing by-products to reduce micronutrient deficiencies among vulnerable groups in Uganda - NutriFish

Makerere University

Canadian International Development Research Centre

27

Strengthening Capacity of the Forum for African Women Vice Chancellors to Promote Gender Inclusive Participation in Science, Technology and Innovation 

Busitema University

Islamic Development Bank