Our projects

Understanding the spread of the newly emerged clade Ib mpox variantThe JUA-KIVU project is generating a clearer picture of the origins and spread of the novel strain of mpox virus (clade Ib)...

Screen and treat for human African trypanosomiasisThe STROGHAT project will determine whether a new drug, acoziborole, can be used in a ‘screen-and-treat’ approach for control of human...

A promising new antimalarialThe CUREMAL project is advancing a new antimalarial drug that could provide a much-needed alternative to artemisinin-based agents, to which malaria parasites are...

Improving detection and control of Ebola outbreaksThe Ebola PREP-TBOX project is developing a suite of tools to improve detection, treatment and public health responses to Sudan ebolavirus...

Boosting malaria vaccine potencyThe MVC-2G project is advancing a second-generation malaria vaccine targeting an additional stage in the malaria parasite life cycle.

Strengthening national ethics review systems in East AfricaThe SECRET project addresses a critical gap in Africa's clinical research ecosystem: the limited capacity of national research...

Simplifying tuberculosis diagnosisThe SWAB-IMPACT project is assessing whether a novel technology platform could offer a more practical and affordable way to detect TB cases.

An overarching clinical trials network for AfricaThe CTCAN project is creating an umbrella network connecting existing clinical trial networks in sub-Saharan Africa to provide a...

Finding and treating Cryptosporidium parasite infectionsThe CryptoT&T project is developing a test to detect Cryptosporidium intestinal parasite infections, which could usher in targeted...

Enhancing data science training in Southern AfricaThe STEAM-3D project is creating an infrastructure to expand the range of training opportunities in epidemiology and data science in Sub...

Applying genomics to malaria controlThe MAGNETS project is promoting the integration of genomic epidemiology into malaria surveillance to strengthen evidence-based decision-making for...

Applying modelling to disease controlThe KWTRP project is strengthening capacity for infectious disease modelling to enhance disease control in sub-Saharan Africa. 

This proposal is in response to the GH EDCTP3 call for support to EDCTP Africa Office (AO), which is part of the EDCTP Association Secretariat, based in Cape Town and hosted by the South...

Malaria prevention in children after recovery from hospital careThe R21-PD project is exploring whether malaria vaccination benefits children discharged from hospital after treatment for...

Enhancing oversight of digital health technologyThe STRATEGIC project is developing the capacity of sub-Saharan African countries to regulate the use of digital tools in research and...

Eliminating post-natal transmission of HIV to infantsThe PROMISE-ZERO project is assessing the wider roll-out of a strategy for reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, with the...

AI detection of parasite infectionsThe MultiplexAI project is developing an easy-to-use add-on for conventional microscopes that deploys artificial intelligence (AI) models to detect...

Tracking ticks and tick-borne diseasesThe ResTick project is creating infrastructure to monitor the distribution of ticks and the diseases they spread, including a key potential pandemic...

Strengthening research capacity in Portuguese-speaking countriesThe CT-Luso project is developing ethical review and regulatory capacity specifically in Portuguese-speaking countries in sub...