What is Africa College?
Africa College is an international research partnership working to improve the lives of the millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa by the sustainable enhancement of their food and nutritional security. Lead partners include the University of Leeds, IITA and ICIPE.
The Partners
Faculties of Biological Sciences, Environment and Medicine and Health, are the main University of Leeds partners. Further members come from four other faculties working on research in Africa. www.leeds.ac.uk
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) enhances food security and improves livelihoods in Africa. Its programme addresses major development problems in Africa rather than simply contributing to scientific knowledge. www.iita.org
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) works to help alleviate poverty, ensure food security and improve the health of peoples of the tropics by developing tools and strategies for harmful and useful insects. www.icipe.org/
What's Happening
Integrating Agriculture/Food, Nutrition and Healthcare service in Rural Africa; What are the Challenges and Major Steps to be taken towards a Sustainable Solution? Dr Tilahun Zeweldu, ABSPII
31 May 2012 read more
Africa College Information Event on European Funding Opportunities for Africa-focussed Research
11 June 2012 read more
GM food saboteurs only destroy vital new knowledge
04 May 2012 read more
Visit by Lord Cameron of Dillington to the University of Leeds and Africa College
30 April 2012 read more
Looking for weather data?
19 April 2012 read more
Transport Links Key on Road to Prosperity
19 March 2012 read more
"The effective application of basic science can improve the lives of millions"