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Transversal Component

Title: Transversal Component. 

Main Objective: Operate through the JRC’s Africa Knowledge Platform and serve as an integration engine, connecting thematic sectors and aligning the contributions of the RCoEs around a unified and coherent vision.

Specific Objectives:

  1. Ensure effective coordination of the ArcX programme through a robust and well-managed transversal mechanism;
  2. Enhance the science–policy interface by providing targeted support services that facilitate evidence-based decision-making;
  3. Strengthen knowledge circulation and collective learning across ArcX through an efficient and interoperable knowledge management mechanism;
  4. Promote inter-sectoral networking and partnership opportunities by delivering tailored support services that connect actors across thematic and regional domains.

Starting Year: 2023
Implementation Duration: 6 years

Areas of Impact:

  1. Strategic coherence;
  2. Programme efficiency;
  3. Reduced duplication;
  4. Evidence-based decisions;
  5. Policy harmonisation;
  6. Uptake of scientific insights;
  7. Knowledge circulation;
  8. Collective learning;
  9. Scaling of innovations;
  10. Innovation ecosystems;
  11. Cross-sector alliances;
  12. Private-sector + Africa–Europe cooperation

Target Groups: Regional Centers of Excellence.

ArcX Partners: See ArcX Partners card and the ArcX Partnership Map.

Component Coordinator: Agriconsulting Europe S.A. (AESA).

Scientific and Technical Support from EC - DG JRC: DG-JRC Directorate D (Sustainable Resources) Unit D6 (Nature Conservation and Observations).

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Percentage of children under 6 months exclusively breastfed
This layer shows the percentage of children under 6 months who are exclusively breastfed, meaning they receive only breast milk without any additional food or drink. Exclusive breastfeeding is a key d...
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Malaria prevalence in children aged 2 to 10 years (2022)
This layer provides estimates of the percentage of children aged 2 to 10 years (PfPR2–10) with detectable Plasmodium falciparum parasites in 2022. The estimates are generated using geostatistical mode...
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Walking travel time to nearest school (in hours)
This layer represents the estimated travel time (in hours) by foot to the nearest primary school. The accessibility map is generated using a well-established geospatial methodology that integrates roa...
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Walking travel time to nearest hospital (in hours)
This layer represents the estimated travel time (in hours) by foot to the nearest healthcare facility. The underlying methodology is described in Weiss et al. (2020), which leverages major data collec...
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Under-5 mortality
This layer shows the estimated number of deaths per 1,000 live births among children under 5 years of age (in 2017) — a key indicator of child survival and overall health system performance. High unde...
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Severe wasting prevalence in under-5 children (2019)
This layer shows the percentage of children under 5 experiencing severe wasting (in 2019) — the most critical form of acute malnutrition. These children face a significantly higher risk of mortality ...
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Underweight prevalence in under-5 children (2019)
This layer shows the percentage of children under 5 years of age (in 2019) who are underweight, based on low weight-for-age. Underweight is a composite indicator capturing both chronic and acute under...
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Wasting prevalence in under-5 children (2019)
This layer shows the prevalence of wasting among children under 5 years of age (in 2019), a sign of acute undernutrition indicated by low weight-for-height. Wasting reflects recent and severe weight l...
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Access to improved sanitation facilities
This layer shows the percentage of people with access to any improved sanitation facility, including both piped systems (such as sewer or septic tanks) and non-piped improved options (like ventilated ...
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Access to piped water
Access to piped water reflects the availability of improved water sources directly delivered to households. This layer shows the percentage of people with access to piped water in 2017. Low coverage m...
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Conflict Events 2020-2025
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) dataset is a disaggregated conflict event dataset designed for real-time monitoring and analysis. It records the specific dates, locations, act...
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EU-African Union to deepen cooperation at 24-25 November summit in Angola

On 24-25 November 2025, leaders of the European Union (EU) member states and countries of the African Union (AU) met in Luanda, Angola for the seventh EU-African Union summit.
  • Luanda, Angola
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Nov

9th meeting of the AU–EU High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation GOOD-OARS Summer School 2025

Senior Officials of over 40 African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) Member States gathered in Brussels for the 9th meeting of the AU–EU High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Science, Te...
  • Brussels, Belgium
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Oct

Luanda Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development

The Luanda Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development took place from 28–31 October 2025 in Luanda, Angola, under the patronage of H.E.
  • Luanda, Angola
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Oct

Innovation Fair 2025

The Innovation Fair took place on 23 October at Maison de la Poste, Brussels, Belgium, and online.
  • Brussels, Belgium
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