Our projects

Preventing dengue feverThe DENSTAR project is testing a vaccine that could address the growing challenge posed by the dengue virus in sub-Saharan Africa.

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...

Understanding mpox virus infectionsThe MOVIE-TRACE project is clarifying two key aspects of mpox infections: the speed at which the virus is cleared from the body and its infectiousness.

Antibiotic-based combination therapy for severe malaria and bacterial bloodstream infectionsThe FACT project is developing an innovative treatment that targets both severe malaria and...

Field-testing moxidectin for river blindness controlThe EMINENCE project is exploring whether a newly developed drug, moxidectin, could accelerate the elimination of onchocerciasis (river...

Advancing monoclonal antibodies to treat HIV in infantsThe ENABLE project is assessing whether broadly neutralising antibodies could make the HIV virus undetectable in young infants.

Automating parasite egg detectionThe DIDIDI project is developing automated systems and AI tools to provide a more rapid assessment of parasitic worm burdens.

Building capacity in health data analysisThe BRIDGE NETWORK project is establishing five centres of excellence to build skills in the use of health data to address key health challenges in...

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 data use to tackle outbreaksThe AFRITRAC project is strengthening epidemiological expertise in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the ability to apply mathematical...

Putting a STOP to parasitic worm infectionsThe STOP2030 project is accelerating the introduction of a new treatment for parasitic worm infections, one that could accelerate their elimination...

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.

Improving treatment of TB meningitisWith Global Health EDCTP3 funding, the EDCTP2-funded INTENSE-TBM project is completing a trial that could radically improve the treatment of tuberculosis...

A platform for evaluating Lassa fever treatmentsThe INTEGRATE project is creating a clinical trial platform able to support efficacy studies on multiple Lassa fever therapeutics.

Enhancing genomic surveillance in the Great Lakes regionThe GREAT-LIFE project is building a genomics-based infrastructure to track existing and new infectious disease threats and...

Improving tuberculosis detection outside the lungsThe EpiTB project is assessing the clinical impact of a new diagnostic device that is better able to detect TB infections outside the lung.

AI-informed treatment of diarrhoeal diseaseThe CARE-AFRICA project is developing an innovative AI-based tool to guide diagnostics and treatment of diarrhoeal diseases in children under 5 in...

Strengthening a regional centre of regulatory excellenceThe BREEDIME is building on previous EDCTP efforts to strengthen regulatory capacity in Tanzania, enabling the country to support...