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Impact Stories

  • 9
    Dec

    MY REFLECTIONS FROM THE 21ST RUFORUM AGM in BOTSWANA

    Africa, Annual General Meeting, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By admin
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    By Chinyelu Irene Nwokolo, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria During my first degree, some persons asked, “Why agriculture when your ...
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  • 3
    Dec

    Leadership for Science: From Doctoral Education to National Science Leadership

    Africa, Annual General Meeting, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By admin
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    Dr. Sadik Kassim  National Agricultural Research Organisation, Uganda Discussant during a Plenary Session on Nurturing talent, RUFORUM AGM 3rd December ...
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  • 29
    Nov

    SAFFLOWER: THE GREEN DIAMOND OF BOTSWANA

    Annual General Meeting, Impact stories, News, Southern Africa, TAGDev project
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
    424
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    RUFORUM 2025 AGM – Gaborone, Botswana:  What was meant to be an ordinary field visit for participants of the RUFORUM ...
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  • 13
    Oct

    Sheku Nyumah Gbollie: A Climate and Soil Graduate Turned Entrepreneur

    Impact stories, TAGDev project, West Africa
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
    744
    0
    In the opulent green fields of northwestern Liberia, rice farmers have long wrestled with the paradox: despite rice being Liberia’s ...
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  • 31
    Jul

    Linking Research to Entrepreneurship: How Dr Never Zekeya is leading scientific innovation through Plant Biodefenders ...

    Eastern Africa, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
    1301
    0
    In Tanzania and across sub-Saharan African countries, farmers face devastating losses due to invasive pests like Tuta absoluta (tomato pinworm) ...
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  • 31
    Jul

    Resilient start-ups amidst conflict: Evidence of young people’s endurance in DR. Congo

    Central Africa, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
    6777
    0
    By Prof.  Espoir BISIMWA  The Bukavu Agribusiness Incubation Center (BAIC) was a two-year initiative  launched in 2018 by the Regional ...
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  • 17
    Jul

    From Local Roots to Global Impact: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Alina Ntsiapane

    Impact stories, Southern Africa, TAGDev project
    By admin
    6204
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    By: Yolisa Xatasi Dr. Alina Ntsiapane’s journey in agriculture is a powerful testament to how passion, education, and unwavering commitment ...
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  • 17
    Jul

    From University of Free State Classroom to Communal Farming Innovator: The Journey of Bonga Madyibi

    Impact stories, Southern Africa, TAGDev project
    By admin
    7605
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    By: Yolisa Xatasi How one University of the Free State alumnus, young farmer Bonga Madyibi from Matatiele, is leveraging his ...
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  • 18
    Jun

    Empowering Smallholder Farming Communities: Gordon’s Agricultural Organisation-Uganda Sets a Path to Maximise Potential

    Eastern Africa, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
    5751
    0
    Africa’s agricultural sector is distinguished by its rich and diverse adaptive traditional techniques that have been essential for food security ...
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  • 17
    Apr

    Anthony Emaru: Planting the Seeds for a Sustainable Tomorrow

    Eastern Africa, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
    3043
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    Sustainable agriculture practices have taken center stage as the world grapples with the dual challenges of environmental decline and climate ...
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  • CLOSING THE AGM WITH CLARITY: FROM CONCLUSION TO ACCELERATION

    5 December, 2025
  • African Universities rally to expand Higher Education for Refugees

    3 December, 2025
  • AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS FORGE PATHWAYS FOR CONTINENTAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE 21ST RUFORUM ANNUAL GENERAL ...

    2 December, 2025
  • Contextualizing Transformative Education to Shape Africa’s Next Generation of Innovators

    2 December, 2025
  • AFRICA NEEDS TO TAKE AN UNUSUAL PATH FOR A STRONGER SCIENTIFIC FUTURE

    30 November, 2025

Sponsorship Opportunities

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    14 October, 2025

    Call for Applications for a residential writing workshop in Uganda

  • Sponsorship Opportunities, TAGDev project, Upcoming Events
    29 September, 2025

    Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) PhD Position – University of the Free State (UFS)

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    6 September, 2025

    Call for Abstracts: Grants for Graduate Students to Develop Policy Briefs and Working Papers on ...

  • Sponsorship Opportunities, TAGDev project, Upcoming Events
    29 July, 2025

    Extended – Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) PhD Positions – Haramaya University

  • Sponsorship Opportunities, Upcoming Events
    16 July, 2025

    Re-advertised: The Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Positions at Bishop Stuart University

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The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) was created in 2004 by ten Vice Chancellors of universities in Africa. To date the network has grown to 175 universities across 40 countries in the five regions of eastern, southern, central, west, and north Africa.

The RUFORUM network collaborates globally with other university networks, development partners, policymakers, and leaders to leverage synergies and work towards shared objectives in delivering science solutions for development, human capital development, and institutional reform in the African Higher Agricultural Education (HAE) system. We recognize that youth are the driving force behind change and are leading the charge for a better Africa. The network is African-owned, aligned with country goals, and thrives in multi-stakeholder engagement that promotes equity and implements gender responsive interventions.

RUFORUM is nested within continental and global frameworks, including the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), Africa’s Agenda 2063, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • Strengthening communication skills of young researchers in Francophone West Africa

    9 December, 2025
  • 21st RUFORUM AGM opens in Botswana, spotlighting African universities’ role in development

    2 December, 2025
  • RUFORUM 21ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025

    30 November, 2025
  • Botswana to host next RUFORUM Annual General Meeting

    12 November, 2025
  • Youth-Led Agribusiness Boosts Incomes in Northern Uganda

    12 November, 2025

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