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Announcements, updates, thought pieces, and platform intelligence from the AfriScienceNet network.
African scientists are advancing disease surveillance using cutting-edge genomics tools to detect and track infectious diseases in real time. Institutions like the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases are leading efforts to strengthen local research capacity and reduce reliance on external laboratories. This progress is driving faster outbreak response and building a more resilient, self-reliant African health system.
Researchers at the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, are driving innovations in drought-resistant crops and climate-smart farming to boost food production in Africa’s drylands. Their work is improving food security, strengthening climate resilience, and supporting livelihoods across Northern Nigeria and the Sahel.