Inspiring Education and Innovation: The Story of CEA/IEA-MS4SSA
The Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science in sub-Saharan Africa (CEA/IEA-MS4SSA) is dedicated to advancing education through research and innovation across four key areas: Mathematics Didactics, Life and Earth Sciences Didactics, Physical Sciences […]
Revolutionizing Poultry Farming in Togo: How Local Black Soldier Fly Feed is Reducing Costs and Boosting Productivity
In Togo, poultry farming plays a pivotal role in the agricultural economy, accounting for 14% of the sector’s GDP. However, high costs and a dependence on imported feed concentrates—representing 70% of production costs—have limited productivity […]
Enhancing Systems in Priority Sectors through Technology
The Africa Center of Excellence in Mathematics, Computing and ICT (CEA-MITIC), one of the 54 centers of excellence established by the World Bank to address common regional developmental gaps, has revolutionized healthcare, education, and environmental management […]
Innovating for Impact: Clean Water, Empowered Women, and Sustainable Farming in Northern Ghana
Ceramic Water Filter In rural communities across Northern Ghana, access to clean and safe drinking water has been a persistent challenge. Water bodies have become contaminated with hazardous levels of heavy metals such as arsenic […]
Maternal Mortality Diagnosis and Solution: Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation Intervenes with Emergency Care System for sub-Saharan Africa
Photo credit UNICEF Critical Challenge: Many have likely wondered how many women in sub-Saharan Africa lose their lives due to pregnancy or its management, only to be confronted with a heartbreaking reality they wish they […]
Linking research innovation and human needs, the ACE factor
Over the years, the world has witnessed an emphatic shift toward impact-driven research. This development is evident in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where research innovation plays a crucial role in addressing challenges in […]
Championing Sustainability and Institutional Transformation in African Universities
At the 10th Anniversary celebrations of the Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE) Program, a high-level Vice Chancellors Roundtable held on April 8, 2025, brought together leaders from African universities to address one of […]
ACE Water Network Unveils Strategic Blueprint for Sustainable Excellence
Reflecting on best practices and learning lessons has been central to the ACE initiative’s success. Throughout its implementation, the programme has provided forums through its regional workshops among other key events, for centres across agriculture, […]
Driving Excellence in Africa’s Higher Education: Key Achievements and Lessons from the ACE Impact Journey
The tenth anniversary of the Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE) Program held in April 2025, offered a pivotal moment for reflection, learning, and strategic dialogue. Plenary session five reflecting on the ACE journey […]