Our projects

Tracking mpox at the Congo–DRC borderThe MPOX-PROBE project is tracking the emergence and spread of mpox on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of...

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...

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...

Safety monitoring during pregnancyThe PROTECT project is creating a network of sites in East Africa to monitor the safety of vaccines administered during pregnancy.

Enhancing data use for outbreak controlThe SPHERE-AFRICA project is developing a training programme to build capacity for data use to enhance epidemic preparedness and response activities in...

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

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.

Building expertise in pandemic preparednessThe EpiScientia project is strengthening national pandemic preparedness and infectious disease control capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa through a...

Boosting the use of anti-parasite drugs during pregnancyThe TreatPreg project is assessing whether a mix of anti-parasite drugs can be given together during pregnancy to prevent anaemia and...

Boosting analytical capacity to enhance disease controlThe ANTENNA project is creating new training hubs for epidemiologists and statisticians in East, Central and West Africa.

Treating epilepsy caused by parasite infection  The NeuroSolve project is evaluating a new treatment for patients who develop epileptic seizures when tapeworm larvae become lodged in their...

Reaching those missing out on vaccinationThe REACH-OUT project is developing strategies to ensure that more ‘zero-dose’ children – those missing out entirely on the benefits of vaccines –...

Supporting mpox responses and research in eastern DRCThe MBOTE-SK project is embedding research within the response to the new clade Ib mpox outbreak in eastern DRC.

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...

Building research oversight capacity in Côte d’IvoireThe CECABI II project is developing the capacity of research ethics bodies in Côte d’Ivoire and enhancing coordination with its national...

Building regulatory capacity in West AfricaThe ECOWAS-RegECs project is helping to build regulatory and ethics capacity by simulating scientific advice and review of Lassa fever vaccine...