
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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Toward the inclusion of environmental considerations in Livestock Master Plans
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)27.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Gender-differentiated farmers' perception of climate risk and its impact, access to climate information, and adaptation strategies in Senegal
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)27.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Characterization of bean seed producers, seed production and marketing in Eastern and Southern Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)27.01.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Antibiotic use by poultry farmers in Kiambu County, Kenya: exploring practices and drivers of potential overuse
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)10.01.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
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In maize research, farmers’ priorities are our priorities
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)05.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Rabies research in Ethiopia: A systematic review
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)18.12.22-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
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News
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Innovating climate finance solutions for pastoral and farming communities in the Horn of Africa
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience25.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Photo: Pastoralists in Kenya (Kabir Dhanji/ILRI) By Pedro Chilambe; ClimBeR Climate finance and clim…
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Three decades after being displaced by conflict, Senegalese communities return to find the climate changed things, too
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience24.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Photo: Women in the agricultural areas in Casamance, Senegal Climate-driven environmental challenges…
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Toward a shared vision on climate security in Senegal
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience23.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Photo: CGIAR's Climate Resilience Initiative and partners meet in Dakar, Senegal to discuss climate …
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From Silicon Valley to Tanzania: Putting AI to work for smallholder farmers
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)16.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Journey into the field with Project Artemis, a new collaboration putting advanced phenotyping techno…
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CIP and IRRI collaborate on CGIAR Seed Equal Initiative workshop for potato crops in Africa
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)16.01.23-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The CGIAR Initiative Seed Equal- Delivering Genetic Gains to Farmers Fields held a workshop in…
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Can videos overcome smallholder women’s barriers to accessing climate resilience strategies? Insights from Uganda
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)13.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Gender equality
Uganda's National Agriculture and Advisory Services (NAADS) has made great contributions to the tran…
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