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    Transformative Higher Education in Cameroon: Meeting Development Challenges

    Thought Pieces, West Africa
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    1Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji, Vice-Chancellor, & 2Prof. Emmanuel Suh, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Teaching, Professionalization and Development of Information and Communication Technology. The ...
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    The State of Competency-Based Education in African Higher Education and Reflections for Action

    Africa, Thought Pieces
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    Keba Hulela, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Botswana Might Kojo Abreh, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana ...
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  • 23
    Oct

    African Universities Urged to Reinvent Themselves to Stay Relevant to the Economy

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    By Evaline Acan  At the heart of Africa’s development lies a powerful question: Are our universities preparing graduates for the ...
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  • 29
    Aug

    A New Dawn for Health: From indigenous knowledge to nanomedicine

    Southern Africa, Thought Pieces
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    By. Dr. Albertina Shatri,  University of Namibia (UNAM) The Situation Before: A Silent Crisis and an Untapped Legacy For too ...
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    Data Science and its Potential Impact on Research and Development Processes in Africa

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    By Stephen Obol Opiyo, PhD, Senior Data Scientist, Patira Data Science, Ohio, USA; and Kampala, Uganda Africa on the Brink ...
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    Enhancing safflower production and product development for food security and improving incomes of small-scale farmers ...

    Southern Africa, TAGDev project, Thought Pieces
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
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    Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an often-overlooked oilseed crop, is proving to be a game-changer for smallholder farmers in Botswana. Safflower ...
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    Aug

    Valorisation of Rangeland Encroacher Bush as a Ruminant Animal Fodder in Namibia

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    By: Prof John Mupangwa, University of Namibia (UNAM) Namibia faces a significant challenge with rangeland bush encroachment, which affects an ...
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  • 18
    Jul

    Message of condolence: Professor Livingstone Sserwadda Luboobi

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    The RUFORUM Network is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Professor Livingstone Sserwadda Luboobi, former Vice Chancellor of ...
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    Apr

    Taking Young People Back to the Farm: Experiences from East Africa

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    By Bunmi Akinyemiju and Kunmi Damuren, Founding Partner of Greenhouse Capital and Venture Garden Group Agriculture remains the backbone of ...
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    Feb

    Opportunities for Partnership between African Academic Institutions and CGIAR in Africa

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    The African academia is a repository of knowledge, a ‘think tank’ for governments, and a space from where the African ...
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  • CLOSING THE AGM WITH CLARITY: FROM CONCLUSION TO ACCELERATION

    5 December, 2025
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    3 December, 2025
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    2 December, 2025
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    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

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    29 September, 2025

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

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    6 September, 2025

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

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

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    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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