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Impact Stories

  • 18
    Feb

    Aron Okello: A Journey of Hope Restored

    Eastern Africa, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
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    By: Aron Okello I give thanks to God for the journey that brought me from a small subsistence-farming household to ...
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  • 3
    Feb

    From a Farming Household to Transforming Young Lives: Harriet Naiga’s Journey of Opportunity and Impact

    Eastern Africa, Impact stories, TAGDev project
    By admin
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    By Evaline Acan When Naiga Harriet looks back on her journey, she sees more than academic milestones—she sees a story ...
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  • 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
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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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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  • 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
    7406
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    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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News

  • Scale Agroecology Now or Risk Losing Ground on Food Security, Egeru Tells FARA Science Week

    29 July, 2026
  • BUAN SECURES BADEA GRANT TO STRENGTHEN TVET EDUCATION

    23 July, 2026
  • Message of Condolence

    20 July, 2026
  • Forty-One (41) RUFORUM Member Universities Ranked Among Top 100 Universities in Africa According to UNIRANKS ...

    29 June, 2026
  • Prof. Jan Willem Swanepoel recognised for advancing science diplomacy in Africa

    9 June, 2026

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    28 May, 2026

    Call for Applications: 5 “Female only” PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantship Haramaya University

  • Africa, News, Sponsorship Opportunities, TAGDev project, Upcoming Events
    27 April, 2026

    CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantship Positions at the University of Eldoret, Kenya

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    31 March, 2026

    Ignite your LEARNING with our new Online courses

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    31 March, 2026

    CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: StEPPFoS Summer School 2026

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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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  • Scale agroecology now or risk losing ground on food security, Egeru tells FARA Science Week

    4 August, 2026
  • AASW9 Calls for African-Led Financing, Scalable Innovation and Stronger Partnerships for Agrifood Systems Transformation

    31 July, 2026
  • BUAN SECURES BADEA GRANT TO STRENGTHEN TVET EDUCATION

    23 July, 2026
  • Agrisiti, Mastercard Foundation, partners celebrate emerging agripreneurs at AquaRice 360 Pitch Competition

    11 July, 2026
  • FARA, EU-JRC and RUFORUM Strengthen African Agroecology Research through Earth Observation Training

    11 July, 2026

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