Our projects

Enhancing artificial intelligence detection of tuberculosisThe AddiCAD project is advancing a new digital tool that combines AI analysis of chest X-rays with protein biomarker data to...

Widening genomic surveillance in Southern and Eastern AfricaThe GenPath Africa project is expanding existing genomic surveillance infrastructure to capture information on drug-resistant...

Capacity strengthening in West AfricaThe WANETAM-4 project is strengthening a key West African research network to support further capacity building, development of the next generation of...

Advancing the thermostable multi-antigen tuberculosis vaccine, ID93+GLA-SEThe ACTTIVAC project is advancing a novel single-vial thermostable multi-antigen tuberculosis vaccine, ID93+GLA-SE...

Detecting TB in childrenThe OPTIC-TB project is assessing whether the use of WHO-recommended clinician guidance (treatment-decision algorithms, TDAs) can improve the detection of...

AI-based diagnosis of lung conditionsThe AFRICAI-RI project is establishing a digital infrastructure to support the development of AI-based image analysis tools to automate diagnosis of key...

Building capacity for HIV research in childrenThe SUPPORT project is leveraging two EDCTP2-funded HIV projects to provide a career development platform for African researchers.

Speeding up the diagnosis of tuberculosis meningitisThe PRECISE-TBM project aims to accelerate the detection of tuberculous meningitis, the deadliest form of TB that is a particular threat...

Amplifying access to new antibioticsThe ComBac-Africa project is working to improve access to new antibiotics in sub-Saharan Africa, incorporating measures to ensure their judicious use and...

Boosting One Health capabilities and pandemic preparednessThe PRESERVE project is strengthening pandemic preparedness and responses in Central Africa, with a focus on One Health.

Building capacity for data analysis in East AfricaThe OCTOPUS project is using a cascading training model to enhance data science capacity in East Africa.

Using cough analysis to triage possible tuberculosis casesThe 4-CAGE-TB project has received Global Health EDCTP3 support to complete its EDCTP2-funded study of cough analysis to identify...

TB prevention in people living with diabetesThe EDCTP2-funded PROTID project has received additional Global Health EDCTP3 funding, enabling it to complete its trial of preventive TB...

Protecting antibiotic potencyThe ASPIRE project is assessing whether improved infection prevention and control, coupled with more personalised antibiotic use, can reduce pressures driving...

Building research capacity in antimicrobial resistanceThe CATCR project is training a new generation of researchers in the increasingly critical field of antimicrobial resistance.

Boosting clinical research in East Africa The EACCR4 project is strengthening clinical research capacity across a wide range of sites in East Africa. 

Screening for tuberculosis using lung ultrasoundThe CAD LUS4TB project is assessing whether point-of-care ultrasound can be used in tuberculosis triage, ensuring that patients with the...

Preventing the return of tuberculosis The RECENT-TB project is exploring whether a course of preventive antibiotics after TB treatment can prevent disease recurrence and how to target those...

An adaptive trial platform for testing neonatal sepsis treatmentsThe SNIP-AFRICA project is establishing a research platform with an innovative trial design that will enable multiple...

Improving pneumonia treatment in young childrenThe OPT-bCPAP project is supporting the rollout of an innovative low-cost approach with the potential to prevent the deaths of thousands of...