Continental Africa
About
Across the African continent, accelerated transformation is needed to ensure resilience against shocks to food, land and water systems. CGIAR is committed to resourcing and building capacity into African institutions, strengthening African agricultural research and innovation systems, and equipping African farmers with the science and technologies they need to survive and to thrive.
In 2022, CGIAR will appoint a Regional Director for Continental Africa* — to serve as CGIAR’s counterpart to key continent-wide institutions, support resource mobilization and advocacy across the African continent, coordinate the work of the other three Regional Directors in Africa, and further strengthen the representation and voice of Africa-based and Africa-facing leaders.
The role provides a clear, single entry-point and a fully dedicated counterpart for Africa’s continental institutions, and complements three existing Regional Director positions covering Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA), West and Central Africa (WCA) and East and Southern Africa (ESA).
* The successor for Dr. Nteranya Sanginga, the respected Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) who completes his tenure later this year, will be recruited as both Director General, IITA, and Regional Director, Continental Africa, CGIAR.
Initiatives
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Innovations
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Partners
The position of Regional Director for Continental Africa was created as a consequence of recent high-level consultations hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and CGIAR. Participating organizations included the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), AUDA-NEPAD, and sub-regional research organizations, CORAF, ASARECA, CCARDESA, NASRO, and the Africa Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS).
Publications
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"Arming half-baked people with weapons!" Information enclaving among professionals and the need for a care-centred model for antibiotic use information in Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)12.03.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Climate change, peace and security in Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.02.24 -
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella, and the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in dairy cattle and camels under pastoral production system
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)30.01.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Transforming towards sustainability: Experiences in food systems and healthy diets
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)31.12.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Food safety in Kenya: Status, challenges, and proposed solutions
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)27.12.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Sustainability transitions in West African agriculture and food systems
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.12.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
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News
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Tanzania National Land Use Planning Commission and ILRI supports the scaling of Livestock and Climate Initiative innovation participatory land use planning in pastoral areas
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate11.03.24-
Adaptation
The National Land Use Planning Commission (NLUPC) serves as Tanzania's primary land use planning age…
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Gender-inclusive feed and forage interventions to boost livestock productivity in Northwest Vietnam
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)08.03.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Despite ongoing efforts to prioritize livestock development to enhance productivity and improve live…
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Promoting systems thinking at the MENA region’s first WEF Nexus Masterclass and Advanced School
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains05.03.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
The Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus Masterclass and in-person Advanced School support early career…
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Women farmers turn the tide on soybean production
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)04.03.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
From the rich plateau landscapes of Angonia district in the Tete province of Mozambique…
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Planting Hope, Harvesting Health: Combating Vitamin A Deficiency in East Africa with Nutrient-Rich Bananas
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)28.02.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Short, thick, with a reddish skin and an orange interior, the bananas Dr Beatrice Ekesa…
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Announcing the winners of a first round of funding to take agricultural innovations to scale in Africa
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa28.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
A ‘Scaling Fund’ was launched late last year by the CGIAR Regional Research Initiative on…
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