Partners

Addis Ababa University (AAB)

African Commission on Nuclear Energy aims to promote nuclear disarmament, prevent nuclear proliferation, and coordinate and develop safe and secure nuclear science and technology programs. The commission is responsible for collating national reports, arrange consultations, review peaceful nuclear activities, handle complaints, and encourage regional and international cooperation

The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) aims to promote cooperation, security, social, economic development and poverty eradication among member states through the effective management of the continent’s water resources and provision of water supply services. AMCOW develop and follow up an implementation strategy to accelerate the achievement of water and sanitation goals in Africa. It has also being accorded the status of a Specialised Committee for Water and Sanitation in the African Union.

Miombo Network is an organisation dedicated to providing scientific information and policy guidance for a better future of the Miombo forests across their range countries. It is one of the regional network under the international coordinated program on Global Observations of Forest Cover and Land-use Dynamics (GOFC-GOLD).

The ATPS is a trans-disciplinary network of researchers, policymakers, private sector actors and the civil society that promote the generation, dissemination, use and mastery of STI for African development, environmental sustainability and global inclusion. In collaboration with like-minded institutions. ATPS provides platforms for collaborative and innovative policy research to support African governments and STI institutions/stakeholders to build necessary knowledge conditions and infrastructures, policies and incentives, and capabilities for STI knowledge generation, brokerage, circulation, and socialization to ensure effective valorization and commercialization of scientific and indigenous knowledge into new technologies and innovations for sustainable development on the continent.
 

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999).

The Agence Nationale de Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) of Senegal is an administrative structure endowed with legal personality and management autonomy and placed under the authority of the Minister in charge of Statistics.

Agriconsulting Europe S.A. (AESA), founded in 1994, is a renowned international development consultancy firm. With legal representation in multiple EU Member states and third countries, AESA, headquartered in Brussels, comprises a team of 60 permanent employees and over 400 experts worldwide. The organisation maintains strong partnerships with EU universities, research centres, and educational institutions, fostering collaboration on select projects they manage.

The Agricultural Research Council is a premier science institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and fosters innovation to support and develop the agricultural sector. 

The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) with the mandate to coordinate and oversee all aspects of public funded agricultural research in Uganda.

The Agricultural Research Institute for Development (IRAD) is a public research institute, with legal standing and financial autonomy. As the independent arm of the Cameroonian state in agricultural development, IRAD is supervised technically by the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation and financially by the Ministry of Finance. 

CRS is one of the most respected and influential international relief and development agencies in the world.

For more than 80 years CRS has managed complex, multi-sector and multi-year relief, rehabilitation, and development projects, under bilateral and multilateral program agreements that annually assist more than 210 million of the world’s poorest, most vulnerable people in 121 countries.

The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) was created to conduct both adaptive and applied research in agriculture. CARI focused on the provision of planting materials for rice, cassava, yams and a limited range of cultivars of maize, beans, and soybeans.

The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) was founded by SADC member states to harmonise the implementation of agricultural research and development (R&D) in the SADC region. CCARDESA intends to address agricultural research and design issues in the SADC region through the following interventions:

• Coordinating implementation of regional agricultural R&D programme
• Facilitating collaboration among stakeholders of the national agricultural research systems (NARS)
• Promoting public – private partnerships in regional agricultural R&D
• Improving agricultural technology generation, dissemination and adoption in the region through collective efforts, training and capacity building

Le Centre organise des formations, séminaires, ateliers, conférences et réunions d’experts en vue d’améliorer les compétences techniques des spécialistes, enseignants, administrateurs et décideurs et de les tenir informés des progrès enregistrés en matière d’application des techniques spatiales.

Le Centre Régional AGRHYMET est une institution spécialisée du Comité Permanent Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel (CILSS). C'est un Centre d’excellence et de référence dans les domaines de la formation et de l'information sur la sécurité alimentaire, la maîtrise de l'eau, les changements climatiques et la lutte contre la désertification dans le Sahel. Le Centre Régional AGRHYMET est un établissement public inter-étatique doté de la personnalité juridique et de l'autonomie financière. Il a un statut international avec siège à Niamey au Niger.

Chitedze Research Station is a public institution, which plays an important role in generating and disseminating agricultural technologies that contribute to national food and nutrition security. The station conducts demand-driven and market oriented research on crops, livestock, soils and farm machinery; develops improved and sustainable farming systems, agro-forestry, plant genetic resource conservation; and provides technical advisory services to farmers and other stakeholders in different agricultural and related fields.

CIFOR-ICRAF addresses local challenges and opportunities while providing solutions to global problems for forests, landscapes, people and the planet.

CIMA Research Foundation is a non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing study, scientific research, technological development, and higher education in environmental sciences and engineering. Born from the vision of Professor Franco Siccardi, the foundation’s main goals are to protect public health, advance civil protection, and safeguard ecosystems through innovative and science-based solutions.

The scientific research conducted by CIMA Research Foundation focuses on disaster risk reduction. Since its inception, it has played a key role in developing advanced mathematical models for predicting and preventing hydrometeorological phenomena such as floods and wildfires. Over the years, its scope has broadened to include the preservation of forest biodiversity, satellite data analysis, and disaster loss data analysis. It also contributes to the protection of marine ecosystems and species within the Pelagos Sanctuary, with a particular focus on cetaceans. A notably innovative area of research involves developing participatory civil protection plans and legal studies in the context of risk management. Another branch of research focuses on regulatory review (including analyses of complex national and international institutional structures), legal compliance, legal risk analysis within risk management, and forensic investigation. 

The Cotton Research Institute (CRI) is a leading research institution located in Cotonou, Benin, dedicated to advancing the field of cotton production and sustainable farming practices. As a key player in the agricultural research landscape in West Africa, the CRI focuses on addressing the challenges faced by cotton producers and the broader farming community in the region.

The Cotton Research Institute (CRI) is a leading research institution located in Cotonou, Benin, dedicated to advancing the field of cotton production and sustainable farming practices. As a key player in the agricultural research landscape in West Africa, the CRI focuses on addressing the challenges faced by cotton producers and the broader farming community in the region.

Ministry of fisheries and marine resources

Disaster Management Authority, Lesotho, is a unique national entity under The Prime Minister's office with the purpose of managing natural disasters in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

DT Global is a top five international development contractor aiming to positively impact 500 million lives by 2045. We work together with our clients and stakeholders to transform lives around the world. DT Global launched in 2019 — with 60+ years of experience from our legacy companies — to create impact, transform lives, and partner for a better world. DT Global is shaping a future where sustainable development and innovation empower individuals, communities, and nations. We work in partnership with local stakeholders to foster inclusive prosperity, social equity, and environmental stewardship.

European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS; also known as CEDEAO in French) is a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa. Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, ECOWAS was set up to foster the ideal of collective self-sufficiency for its member states. As a trading union, it is also meant to create a single, large trading bloc through economic cooperation. ECOWAS is made up of Institutions and Specialised Agencies.

The Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) is an independent regulatory body established in 2012. ENRRA is in charge of all regulatory and controlling works related to nuclear activities for the peaceful use of atomic energy and ionizing radiation in a way that guarantees human, property, and environment safety against the hazard of exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) aspires to see improved livelihood of all Ethiopians engaged in agriculture, agro-pastoralism, and pastoralism through market-competitive agricultural technologies.

As a national research institute, EIAR aspires to see improved livelihood of all Ethiopians engaged in agriculture, agro-pastoralism, and pastoralism through market-competitive agricultural technologies.

The FORÊT RESSOURCES MANAGEMENT Group is a major player in the wood, forestry and agroforestry plantation sector in Africa.

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) was founded in 1973 and has been situated in Frick (canton of Aargau) since 1997. It is one of the world’s leading research and information centres for organic agriculture and employs 300 people in Switzerland. The close links between different fields of research and the rapid transfer of knowledge from research to advisory work and agricultural practice are FiBL’s strengths. The competence of FiBL Switzerland is also sought after beyond the Swiss borders. Thus, FiBL is involved in numerous international projects – not only in research, consultancy and training but also in development cooperation.

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex continental organization responsible for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research for development (AR4D). FARA serves as the technical arm of the Africa Union Commission on matters concerning agriculture science, technology and innovation. FARA is part of the coordinating body of the PANAP network

CIRAD is the French agricultural research and cooperation organization working for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions. It mobilizes science, innovation and training in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Its expertise supports the entire range of stakeholders, from producers to public policymakers, to foster biodiversity protection, agroecological transitions, food system sustainability, health (of plants, animals and ecosystems), sustainable development of rural territories, and their resilience to climate change.

CIRAD was founded in 1984 as a public establishment (EPIC), following a merger of French tropical agricultural research organizations, and is under the joint authority of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. As such, it supports French science diplomacy operations.

CIRAD works in some fifty countries on every continent, thanks to the expertise of its 1750 staff members, including 1200 scientists, backed by a global network of some 200 partners.

The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWP-SA) is one implementing organisation of the Water-Energy-Food regional nexus dialogues (https://www.water-energy-food.org/nexus-regional-dialogues-programme) which aims to support regional stakeholders to operationalize the Water-Energy-Food Nexus concept into policy recommendations and pilot projects. The programme is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, it includes North Africa (MENA), Niger Basin and Southern Africa. The Nexus Resource Platform is the leading global knowledge hub for managing and sharing resources on the Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus. It enables practitioners, researchers and policymakers to think beyond sectors to ensure access to water, energy and food for all.

This department addresses issues related to forest protection, forest fires trends, prevention and adequate responses in Morocco. It represents the Moroccan government and acts as an observer in the European Commission expert group on Forest Fires, and contributes to the drafting of the Commission’s annual ‘Forest fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa’ reports.

The Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on development (IGAD) is a Climate Center accredited by the World Meteorological Organization that provides Climate Services to 11 East African Countries. Our services aim at creating resilience in a region deeply affected by climate change and extreme weather.

Institut Centrafricain de Recherche Agronomique (ICRA) is a agricultural research institute in the Central African Republic with 64 researchers working on agronomy, livestock production, and forestry.

The Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research of Burkina Faso (INERA) is one of the four specialized institutes of the National Center for Scientific and Technological Research (CNRST). It is in charge of agricultural and environmental studies and research.

The Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) is a public administrative institution with scientific and technical status, possessing legal personality and financial autonomy. As the Cameroonian state's operational arm for agricultural development, IRAD is under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation. It also operates under the financial supervision of the Ministry of Finance. In this capacity, it conducts scientific research and promotes agricultural development throughout the country, often in partnership with other state, regional, and international institutions. The identification of sector constraints and the planning of activities take into account the sectoral strategies developed by the various ministerial departments involved in rural development.

The Institute of Rural Economy (IER ) is a public scientific and technological institution with management autonomy and it is the main agricultural research institution in Mali.

Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement (2iE)

Institue National De La Recherche Agronomique Du Niger (Inran)​ is an agricultural research institute aiming to support all aspects of agricultural production in Niger.

The "Insitute National de la Statistique" of Niger coordinates the activities of the National Statistical System (SSN), produces statistical information following international standards, and ensures the conservation and, where appropiate, the dissemination of data colleted by all services of the SSN. It also promotes the development of methodologies and applied research in the fields of the collection, processing and dissemination of statistical data.

Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Benin (INRAB) supports the implementation the Government of Benin’s agricultural policy through agricultural research to produce information and appropriate technologies in harmony with nature.

The Institut National pour l’Etude et la Recherche Agronomique  (INERA) plays a vital role in the economic development of the Democratic Republic of Congo. INERA's headquarters are in its building which also houses the Ministry of the Environment and the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) in Kinshasa. INERA is the only national scientific institution with a very long experience in the agronomic field in the Democratic Republic of Congo and with a substantial infrastructure capable of revolutionizing Congolese agriculture.

The Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA) aims for the design and implementation of research programs on crop, forest, animal and fish production and rural economy. It also looks for the creation of scientific knowledge, the generation of technological innovations and the development of decision-support tools for the improvement of the agricultural sector.

The Institut Tchadien de Recherche Agronomique pour le Developpement  (ITRAD) is the main agricultural research agency in Chad. It reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and conducts research on agricultural crops, forestry, fisheries, and natural resources.

Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique is an agricultural research institute aiming to support all aspects of agricultural production in Mozambique.

National Institute of Fisheries Development (INDP), Cape Verde

The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is an eight-country trade bloc in eastern Africa, to tackle issues related to drought, desertification and development. It includes governments from the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley and the African Great Lakes.

The Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA) was established in 2009 to enhance, strengthen, and harmonize radiation and nuclear safety and security regulatory infrastructure in member states, and serve as effective platform for the exchange of regulatory experiences and practices among the nuclear regulatory bodies in Africa. The purpose of FNRBA is to be instrumental to the enhancement, strengthening and harmonization of the radiation protection, nuclear safety and security regulatory infrastructure and framework among its members.

ICIPE's mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics, by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building.

The Centre's vision is to pioneer global science in entomology, to improve the well being and resilience of people and the environment to the challenges of a changing world, through innovative and applied research, alongside deep exploratory study, impact assessment, evaluation and sustainable capacity building.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organisations. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,400 Member organisations and the input of more than 18,000 experts. This diversity and vast expertise makes IUCN the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

Senegal Programme Office

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) was established under the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act of 2013 to provide a robust legal and institutional framework for the coordination and advancement of agricultural research in the country. KALRO was formed as part of the Kenya Government’s efforts to restructure the National Agricultural Research System, ensuring a dynamic, innovative, and well-coordinated approach to agricultural and livestock research.

In alignment with Kenya’s Vision 2030, which underscores the critical role of research in technology generation and knowledge creation for national development, KALRO is committed to driving agricultural transformation. Vision 2030 emphasizes value addition in agriculture and livestock to enhance rural household incomes, a priority further reinforced by the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy (ASDS) 2010-2020. Through its research and innovation initiatives, KALRO supports the implementation of the second medium-term plan by developing and promoting technologies that improve productivity, sustainability, and resilience in the agricultural sector, thereby contributing to food security and economic growth.

KIPPRA is the leading institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis in Kenya

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST)

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is located in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. The university campus is typically found on the outskirts of the city, offering a serene environment conducive to academic pursuits. Being located in Lilongwe provides students and faculty with access to various governmental, agricultural, and natural resource-related organizations and opportunities for collaboration and research. Additionally, the central location of Lilongwe enhances the university's outreach and engagement activities within Malawi and the broader region, contributing to its mission of promoting sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.

LUANAR started operations on 1st July 2012, with Bunda Campus, as the initial institution until NRC was fully integrated into LUANAR in December 2014. LUANAR operates mainly from two Primary campus: Bunda Campus and City Campus, along with the Open Distance and e – Learning (Odel) centers.

Makerere University is a thought leader of knowledge generation for societal transformation and development. The University is committed to providing transformative and innovative teaching, learning, research and services responsive to dynamic national and global needs.

Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (MUAST) is a modern and unique institution of higher learning established through an Act (Chapter 25:29) of Parliament in 2015. The University is driven by the vision to be a leading global centre of excellence in the provision of technology driven sustainable green agricultural solutions”. Underpinned by its unique CORE VALUES: Excellence, Diversity, Innovation, Ethics and Ubuntu; the University aims at producing globally acceptable and competent graduates grounded in agricultural, entrepreneurial and technological skills through excellence in teaching, research and extension services, innovation and industrialisation.

Mercator Ocean International is a world leader in digital oceanography, advancing science, policy, and society through trusted ocean analysis, forecasting, and intelligence. Owned by 10 public research institutions and foundations, we unite top scientific and operational expertise from across Europe and beyond. Headquartered in Toulouse, France, and led by Director-General Pierre Bahurel, our team of 120 experts delivers operational digital descriptions of marine environments worldwide.

This department addresses issues related to forest protection, forest fires trends, prevention and adequate responses in Algeria. It represents the Algerian government and acts as an observer into the European Commission expert group on Forest Fires, and contributes to the drafting of the Commission’s annual ‘Forest fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa’ reports.

The broad function of the Ministry is to improve food security and champion agricultural development through local production, reduction of import bill, diversification of the sector, value addition, employment, promotion of consumption of local foodstuff, as well as establishment of agricultural based poverty eradication projects. The ministry implements its mandate through six departments and one division.

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is the government department tasked with ensuring quality agricultural and cooperative services, providing conducive environment to stakeholders, building capacity of local Government Authorities and facilitating the private sector to contribute effectively to sustainable agricultural production, productivity and cooperative development

The Mission of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is to realize the potential of the Agricultural,  Water and Forestry sectors towards the promotion of an efficient and sustainable socio-economic development for a prosperous Namibia.

This department addresses issues related to forest protection, forest fires trends, prevention and adequate responses in Tunisia. It represents the Tunisian government and acts as an observer into the European Commission expert group on Forest Fires, and contributes to the drafting of the Commission’s annual ‘Forest fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa’ reports.

Ministry of Tourism & Environmental Affairs is the government department tasked with all issues related to the natural environment in eSwatini.

Created in 2014, the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR) is a strategic Public Organisation responsible for the regulation and control of activities involving nuclear sources of ionizing radiation. The main mission of AMSSNuR is to ensure compliance with the nuclear and radiological safety and security of activities and installations involving sources of ionizing radiation consistent with with the provisions of Moroccan laws and the related regulations, as well as the Kingdom's commitments to international policies.

Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)

The National Agricultural Research Center (CNRA) of Côte d'Ivoire, provides a public research service with private-type management. It places at the heart of its actions, the sustainable increase in production and productivity in the agricultural and agro-industrial fields.

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

With the mandate to coordinate and oversee all aspects of public-funded agricultural research in Uganda.

Established as a body corporate by the National Agricultural Research Act of 2005, NARO comprises a Governing Council, a Secretariat and 16 Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARIs) spread across the country.

NARO is mandated to undertake research in all aspects of agriculture including crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry, agro-machinery, natural resources and socio-economics.

The National Centre for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control NCNSRC forms part of the Egypt Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) and is the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority. It leads the national research and development in the basic and applied peaceful nuclear research

National University of Science and Technology (NUST)

NWRI is a specialized institution mandated to build the capacity of all experts and stakeholders in the water sector of Nigeria.

National Water Resources Institute of Kaduna (NWRI)

The NBA implements projects and programs for the benefit of the 130 million people living in the Niger Basin. It aims to promote cooperation between the Member States and to ensure the integrated development of the Niger Basin in all fields of energy, hydraulics, agriculture, livestock farming, fishing and fish farming, forestry and forestry, transport and communications, and industry.

The Niger National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRAN) is Niger’s principal agricultural research agency. Administered by the Ministry of Agriculture, INRAN conducts research on crops, livestock, natural resources, socioeconomics, and agricultural engineering.

The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) is the government entity responsible for nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in Nigeria. It was established 1995 and began effective operation in 2001.

Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute is one of the Research Institutes under the supervision of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Institute assesses the quality of exportable crops from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Gambia to United Kingdom.

The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a regional intergovernmental partnership of 10 countries that seeks to develop the River Nile in a cooperative manner, share substantial socio-economic benefits and promote regional peace and security. The secretariat is based in Uganda.

The Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) is an independent regulatory authority in Ghana established August 2015. It is mandated to ensure the peaceful application of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources and devices in a safe and secure manner without limiting the benefits to Ghanaians. The NRA’s main focus is regulatory control to ensure that in the use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation does not negatively affect humans (workers, the general public and patients) or the environment.

Observatory for Biodiversity and Protected Areas in West Africa (OBAPAO)

The Organization for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS) is the regional cooperative management body grouping Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal for the purpose of jointly managing the Senegal River and its drainage basin.

Policy Studies Institute (PSI) is a policy think tank established in November 2018 by the Ethiopian government, engaged in Economic, social and governance research and policy studies; Bridging research and policymaking; Capacity building and consultancy; and Knowledge dissemination and exchange.

Réseau régional d'Aires Marines Protégées en Afrique de l'Ouest (RAMPAO) - Senegal

Le Réseau Régional d’Aires Marines Protèges en Afrique de l’Ouest – RAMPAO- est une initiative pionnière dans la conservation des écosystèmes côtiers et marins extrêmement précieux de l’Ouest de l’Afrique à travers les AMP. Sa création, en 2007, a été le fruits d’efforts conjoints des acteurs nationaux et régionaux de la sous-région de répondre de la manière concrète aux différentes recommandations internationales et aux engagements pris par les Etats dans le cadre de la conservation de la diversité biologique, Ainsi, au cours de ces dix déméres années, le RAMPAO a considérablement contribue à l’amélioration de l’efficacité de gestion des AMP de la région, principalement, en appuyant et en foumissant des services aux membres de réseau. IL s’agit entre autres de la mise en réseau d’un ensemble d’AMP représentatives, la réhabilitation et à la restauration d’habitats critiques, l’échange et l’apprentissage mutuel entre les membres du réseau, le renforcement de capacités techniques.

Hann Maristes 1 Villa n°09 Dakar - Sénégal Tel : +221 33 867 24 47 E-mail: secretariat@rampao.org

The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) was established in Nairobi – Kenya in 1975 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the then Organization of African Unity (OAU), today African Union (AU). RCMRD is an inter-governmental organization and currently has 20 Contracting Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Regions; Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

RcoEs Technical Assistance Team

Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

The Regional Network of Marine Protected Areas in West Africa (RAMPAO) is an organization working for the conservation and sustainable management of Marine Protected Areas in the West African region. It covers the coastal countries of West Africa and currently includes around fifty Marine Protected Areas. RAMPAO works closely with MPA managers to promote the conservation of marine biodiversity for the benefit of local communities.

The Senegalese Agricultural Research Institute (ISRA) is Senegal’s principal agricultural research agency. It falls under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Infrastructure and focuses on crop, livestock, forestry, fisheries, and socioeconomic research.

SLeCAD is a forum of agribusiness business operators, companies, and industries with interests in promoting agribusiness private sector investment and agro-industrialization in the agricultural sector

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a public University based in Morogoro Tanzania. It is best known for offering courses and programmes widely in a field of Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Forestry, Animal Science, Wildlife Management, Tourism Management, Environmental Science, Food Science, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Rural Development, since its establishment.

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) is a public entity established in 1999 and governed in terms of national nuclear legislation to provide for the protection of persons, property and the environment against nuclear damage through the establishment of safety standards and regulatory practices. It is responsible for granting nuclear authorisations and exercising regulatory control related to safety over the siting, design, construction, operation, manufacture of component parts, and the decontamination, decommissioning and closure of nuclear installations; and vessels propelled by nuclear power or having radioactive material on board which is capable of causing nuclear damage.

The Southern African Fire Network is one of the global regional networks that foster collaborative efforts in fire monitoring and management in southern Africa. It is one of the regional network under the international coordinated program on Global Observations of Forest Cover and Land-use Dynamics (GOFC-GOLD).

The main objectives of SADC are to achieve development, peace and security, and economic growth, to alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development.

The SADC Nuclear Regulators Network supports a regional approach to aligning regulatory frameworks for sustainable uranium mining and milling and associated transport in the concerned countries and within this sub-Saharan African region. This improves safety and security of the transport of uranium ore concentrate in and between countries; the harmonized system of accounting, control, and transport of nuclear and radioactive material; as well as the necessary nuclear material accountancy and control communication between the originating, transit and destination countries.

SADC‐GMI promotes the sustainable conjunctive surface and groundwater management and provides solutions to groundwater challenges in the Southern Africa Development Community region.

The Stellenbosch University is amongst South Africa's leading tertiary institutions based on research output, student pass rates and rated scientists, and is recognised internationally as an academic institution of excellence.

Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) was conceived by the Parliament Act number 10 of 2016. TARI is a semi-autonomous body under the Ministry of Agriculture, which is mandated to strengthen the national agricultural research system and activate the transfer of agricultural technologies, taking into account the context-specific needs of farmers and other stakeholders within and outside the country. Additionally, TARI plays a vital role in informing policymakers, particularly the government, by providing evidence-based insights, enabling them to make informed decisions and strategic actions to advance agriculture for the benefit of the Tanzanian.

TARI’s core mandate is to conduct, regulate, promote, and coordinate agricultural research across both public and private sectors. The Institute plays a pivotal role in developing and disseminating technologies, innovations, and management practices (TIMPs) that directly address the needs of farmers and other agricultural stakeholders throughout the country.

To ensure nationwide impact and regional relevance, TARI operates a robust network of 20 research centres  strategically located across Tanzania

The Institute conducts Research and Analysis on policy in the domain of Agriculture, Rural development, Natural resources and Environment. It aims at addressing micro and macroeconomic policy issues bearing on farming, transportation, processing, marketing, and trade of agricultural products and inputs; sustainability of agricultural systems and natural resources as well as the environment; and commercialization, income growth and food security.

The Arab network of Nuclear Regulators (ANNuR) is a regional network that enables the exchange of knowledge and experience learned among regulators in Arab countries. It fosters radiation protection and nuclear safety and security regulatory infrastructure frameworks in its participating countries. ANNuR supports Member States as they strive to develop and strengthen regulatory bodies that are independent, competent and efficient.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The International Center for Water Economics and Governance in Africa (IWEGA)

The Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC), established in 2003, is the regulatory body responsible for all atomic energy matters in the United Republic of Tanzania. The TAEC is responsible for the control of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources and the promotion of safe and peaceful applications of atomic energy and nuclear technology. TAEC historically played a key role in coordinating the medical and industrial application of ionizing radiation by carrying out regular inspections at ionizing radiation facilities with a view to ensuring the protection of workers. students and the public generally from harm resulting from ionizing radiation.

Vision
Since 1425, UCLouvain students, researchers and professors have expanded the limits of knowledge and addressed society’s challenges through the relentless pursuit of quality research.

An authoritative force in an uncertain world, UCLouvain promotes access to quality education for all. Innovation is the common thread of its education and research activities. University research imparts nuance and perspective to a world often blinded by the here and now.

While internationally renowned, UCLouvain remains firmly rooted in its local community. Its involvement in regional development and its international influence are mutually reinforcing.

In September 2021, the UCLouvain community designed and adopted the Horizon 600 Strategic Plan. Both specific and wide-ranging, it responds to the university community’s needs and invites every one of its members to get involved. It also mobilises numerous local, regional, national, European and international partnerships.

The plan is deployed through five priority action plans:

• student support;
• quality of life and well-being at work;
• internationalisation;
• economic, ecological and social transition;
• open education and open science.

Créée le 24 février 1957, l’Université de Dakar fut officiellement inaugurée le 09 décembre 1959 après une longue évolution marquée par :

• la création d’une École africaine de Médecine, première ébauche d’un enseignement supérieur en Afrique en 1918 (décret du 14 janvier 1918);
• la création de l’Institut français d’Afrique noire (IFAN) en 1936 ;
• la création d’un Certificat de Physique, Chimie et Biologie (PCB), préparatoire aux études médicales et par l’ouverture au début des années cinquante d’Écoles supérieures académiquement rattachées à l’Université de Bordeaux dans le cadre de ce qui fût appelé en 1950, Institut des Hautes Études de Dakar ;
• l’érection de Facultés indépendantes  en lieu et place de ces Écoles supérieures pour former la 18e Université Française, académiquement rattachée aux Universités de Paris et de Bordeaux, en 1957 ;
• le changement de dénomination de l’Université de Dakar, qui devient Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar le 30 mars 1987 ;
• la réforme pédagogique issue de la Concertation nationale sur l’Enseignement supérieur et la création la Faculté des Sciences économiques et de Gestion (FASEG) en 1994 ;
• l’introduction de la réforme LMD en 2003 ;
• la création de la Faculté des Sciences et Technologies de l’Éducation et de la Formation (FASTEF) en 2004 ;
• la réforme des études doctorales en 2005.

Missions
- Garantir la formation initiale et continue des cadres dans les domaines scientifiques, culturels et professionnels ;
- Promouvoir la recherche scientifique et technologique ainsi que la valorisation de ses résultats;
- Renforcer l’appui aux activités de développement ;
- Contribuer à la diffusion des connaissances et de la culture ;
- Valoriser l’information scientifique, technique et technologique ;
- Valoriser l’information scientifique, technique et technologique ;
- Assurer le suivi et l’accompagnement permanents des apprenants aux fins d’assurer leur intégration dans la vie universitaire et leur insertion professionnelle.

Vision
Une université performante, innovante, citoyenne, et ouverte sur le monde.

Valeurs
Les valeurs essentielles de l’Université Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY s’articulent autour d’un certain nombre de principes qui recouvrent entre autres : le savoir, la rigueur, l’excellence, l’humilité, la solidarité et l’ouverture au monde.

The University for Development Studies (UDS) is Ghana’s first public University in the North. The University by its mandate and constituency has a pro-poor focus and this is reflected in its methodology of teaching, research and outreach services. The specific emphasis on practically-oriented, research and field-based training is aimed at contributing towards poverty reduction in order to accelerate national development.

University of Benin (UNIBEN)

University of Botswana (UB)

Vision
An inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

Mission
UCT is committed to engaging with the key issues of our natural and social worlds through outstanding teaching, research and scholarship. We seek to advance the status and distinctiveness of scholarship in Africa through building strategic partnerships across the continent, the global south and the rest of the world.

UCT provides a vibrant and supportive intellectual environment that attracts and connects people from all over the world.

We aim to produce graduates and future leaders who are influential locally and globally. Our qualifications are locally applicable and internationally acclaimed, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice. Our scholarship and research have a positive impact on our society and our environment.

We will actively advance the pace of transformation within our university and beyond, nurturing an inclusive institutional culture which embraces diversity.

University of Khartoum (UOFK)

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

University of Malawi (UNIMA)

University of Mauritius (UoM)

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established by an Act of Parliament Cap 210 of the Laws of Kenya is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region.

The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national regional and Africa's high level manpower training needs by developing and evolving strong, diversified academic programmes and specializations in sciences, applied sciences, technology, humanities, social sciences and the arts. To date, the range of programmes offered number approximately two hundred.

Through module II (continuing education) programmes, invaluable opportunity has been opened to hundreds of Kenyans and non-Kenyans, on a paying basis, who meet university admission requirements, but who have not been able to access university education due to restricted intake into the regular programmes that is determined by limited resource allocation by Government.

In this effort, the location of the seven campuses of the University in the capital city and its environs and facilitating easy access, has been an asset that has seen the university increasingly become the busy hub and citadel of academic activity at all times.

In addition to the regular and evening and weekend programmes, classes are conducted at the University's Extra Mural Centres located at the country's provincial headquarters.

The university is proud of its distinguished record of achievements in teaching, research, development and consultancy while strategizing for a greater future as the centre of academic, research and professional excellence.

University of Ouagadougou is the oldest and largest university in Burkina Faso. 

University of Stellenbosch (SU)

University of the Western Cape (UWC)

University of Zambia (UNZA)

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is a public university in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is the oldest and best ranked university in Zimbabwe. The university has nine faculties and one college (with faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Social Studies, Veterinary Sciences and the College of Health Sciences) offering a wide variety of degree programmes and many specialist research centres and institutes.

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) is the common development finance institution of the member countries of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU). It was established by an Agreement signed on 14 November 1973, and became operational in 1976. Member countries include Benin, Burkina, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo.

The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) is a sub-regional organization made up of the national agricultural research systems of 23 countries in West and Central Africa..It was established in 1987, with a mandate to coordinate and facilitate innovative and cutting-edge research products needed to unlock the agricultural potential of West and Central Africa. 

Agri-food systems are the interconnected processes of food production, distribution, and consumption, shaped by socio-economic and political factors.

They involve individuals, communities, businesses, and governmental policies, creating a complex ecosystem where economics, politics, nature, and human interactions intersect. Understanding this dynamic landscape is essential for promoting global food security and sustainability.
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With youth comprising over 16% of the global population, their involvement in agri-food systems is both significant and promising. Many young people are already active participants in various aspects of these systems.

At YPARD, we collaborate with young professionals in agri-food systems, alongside other youth organizations, educational institutions, local communities, and stakeholders. Together, we aim to promote intergenerational exchange and cooperation, leveraging youth energy, creativity, and fresh perspectives to sustainably transform our agri-food systems.

The Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) is a water management organization established by member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

ZARI is the main Government department under the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for agricultural research. It is mandated to carry out public-good and farmer demand-driven research in soils, crops, plant protection, and farming systems, and to provide agricultural advisory services.