Our projects

Coordinated development of regulatory systems in Southern AfricaThe SEARCH II project is strengthening and harmonising regulatory structures in Southern and Eastern African countries.

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...

Building ethics review and regulatory capacity in East AfricaThe ACCESSAFRICA2 project is strengthening ethics review and regulatory capacity in Ethiopia and Uganda.

Establishing a research integrity frameworkThe SERCEA project aims to strengthen mechanisms that promote and ensure the integrity of scientific research in East Africa.

Preventing chikungunya infectionsThe ACT-CHIK project is advancing a new vaccine against the chikungunya virus to address its growing burden on African populations and health systems.

Simplifying treatment of neglected skin diseasesThe TEBULA project is advancing a potentially revolutionary new treatment for two neglected mycobacterial diseases: leprosy and Buruli ulcer.

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...

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.

Probiotics to boost rotavirus vaccine responsesThe PRoRota project is assessing whether probiotic supplements can boost responses to rotavirus vaccination and reduce the risk of diarrhoeal...

Rapid detection of Ebola virus infectionsThe EPoCA project is developing an innovative new point-of-care test for Ebola virus infections that will also give insights into infection severity...

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. 

Improving tuberculosis detection in childrenThe Decide-TB project is evaluating tools that could help clinicians diagnose TB more reliably in children.

Enhancing uptake of tuberculosis preventive treatmentThe TEST4TPT project seeks to facilitate uptake of TB preventive treatment by enhancing early detection of exposure to TB bacteria.

Closing the diagnostic gap for paediatric tuberculosisThe ACT4KIDS-TB project is assessing whether combining different data sources can enable a clinic-decision-making app that supports...

Extending malaria treatment options for young childrenThe ASAQ-PAC project is developing a child-friendly version of a key antimalarial combination to enable malaria control programmes to...