Africa Center of Excellence ACE2
ACE Impact and ACE II
Annex – List of the Africa Centers of Excellence
| PROJECT TITLE | LEAD INSTITUTION | COUNTRY | SUB-THEME | CENTER DIRECTOR | Website |
| HEALTH CENTERS | |||||
| ACE: Training, Research and Expertise in Drug Sciences (CFOREM) | Université de Ouaga I | Burkina Faso | Pharmaceutical Science | Prof Rasmané Semde rsemde@yahoo.fr | https://www.cforem-univ-ouaga.org/ |
ACE: Bio-technological Innovation for the Elimination of Vector- Borne Diseases (CEA-ITECH) | Université Nazi Boni | Burkina Faso | Biotech for eliminating vector transmitted diseases | Dr. Abdoulaye Diabate npiediab@gmail.com | https://cea-itech.u-naziboni.bf/cea/ |
| ACE: Innovative Drug Development & Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa) | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Drug Development | Dr. Abebaw Fekadu abebaw.fekadu@aau.edu.et | https://www.cdt-africa.org/ |
ACE: Cell Biology of Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases (WACCBIP) | University of Ghana | Ghana | Cell biology of infectious & non- communicable diseases | Prof. Gordon Awandare gawandare@ug.edu.gh | https://www.waccbip.org/ |
| ACE: Genetic Medicine (WAGMC) | University of Ghana | Ghana | Genetic medicine | Prof. Solomon Ofori-Acquah Sofori-acquah@ug.eduh | https://wagmc.org/ |
| ACE: Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases (CEA- PCMT) | Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry | Guinea | Communicable diseases | Dr. Alexander Delamou adelamou@gmail.com | https://cea-pcmt.org/ |
| ACE: Public Health and Herbal Medicine (ACEPHEM) | Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) | Malawi | Public Health | Prof.Adamson Muula amuula@medcmw | https://www.kuhes.ac.mw |
| ACE: Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) | Redeemer’s University | Nigeria | Genomics of infectious diseases | Prof. Christian Happi Happic@run.edu.ng | http://acegid.org/ |
ACE: Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology (ACENTDFB) | Ahmadu Bello University | Nigeria | Neglected tropical diseases | Prof. Yakubu Kokori Enevene Ibrahim ykeibrahim@gmail.com | https://acentdfb.abu.edu.ng/ |
| ACE: Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI) | University of Benin | Nigeria | Reproductive Health | Prof. Friday E. Okonofua feokonofua@yahoo.co.uk |
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| ACE: Applied Informatics and Communication (CapIC) | Covenant University | Nigeria | Bioinformatics (ICT and Health) | Prof. Emeka E.J. Iweala emeka.iweala@covenantuniversity.e du.ng | https://ace.covenantuniversity.edu.n g/ |
| ACE: Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR) | University of Port Harcourt | Nigeria | Nursing | Prof. Daprim Ogaji Daprim.ogaji@uniport.edu.ng | http://www.aceputoruniport.edu.ng/ |
| ACE: Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) | Bayero University, Kano | Nigeria | Nursing | Prof. Hadiza S. Galadanci hgaladanci@yahoo.com | http://www.acephap.buk.edu.ng/ |
ACE: Mycotoxin and Food Safety (ACE-MFS) | Federal University of Technology, Minna | Nigeria |
Mycotoxin and food safety | Prof. Hussaini Anthony Makun Hussaini.makun@futminna.edu.ng | https://acemfs.futminna.edu.ng |
| ACE: Drug Research, Herbal Medicine Development and Regulatory Science (ACEDHARS | University of Lagos | Nigeria | Herbal medicine development and regulation | Prof Bola Ade-Ademilua acedhars@unilag.edu.ng | http://acedhars.unilag.edu.ng/ |
| ACE: Maternal and Infant Health (SAMEF) | Université Cheikh Anta Diop | Senegal |
Maternal & infant health | Prof Ousmane Ndiaye oussoubane@gmail.com | http://ceasamef.sn/ |
ACE: Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS) | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Tanzania | Infectious Disease | Prof. Gerald Misinzo gmisinzo@gmail.com | https://sacids.org/ |
| ACE: Pharm-Biotechnology & Traditional Medicine Centre (PHARMBIOTRAC) | Mbarara University of Science & Technology | Uganda | Biotechnology | Dr. Casim Umba Tolo tolocas@must.ac.ug | https://pharmbiotrac.must.ac.ug/ |
ACE: Infectious Diseases of Humans and Animals (ACEIDHA) | University of Zambia | Zambia |
Infectious Disease | Prof. Bernard Hangombe | https://aceidha.unza.zm/ |
AGRICULTURE CENTERS |
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ACE: Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (CCBAD) | Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny | Cote d’Ivoire | Climate change/ biodiversity | Prof. Daouda Kone Daoudakone2013@gmail.com | |
ACE: Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) | Haramaya University | Ethiopia | Agriculture and climate | Prof. Mengistu Urge Letta urgeletta@yahoo.com | |
ACE: Crop Improvement (WACCI) | University of Ghana | Ghana | Crop Improvement | Prof. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah edanquah@wacci.ug.edu.gh | |
ACE: Sustainable Agriculture & Agribusiness Management (CESAAM) | Egerton University | Kenya | Sustainable agriculture | Prof. George Owuor g.owuor@egerton.ac.ke | |
ACE: Sustainable Use of Insects as Food and Feeds (INSEFOODS) | Jaramogi Odinga Oginga University of Science & Technology | Kenya | Sustainable food source | Dr. Darius Andika oandika@yahoo.co.uk oandika@jooust.ac.ke drinsefoods@jooust.ac.ke | |
ACE: Aquaculture and Fisheries Science (Aquafish) | Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) | Malawi | Aquaculture | Prof. Daud Kassam dkassam@bunda.luanar.mw | |
ACE: Pastoral Productions: Meat, Milk, Leather and Skins (CERPP) | Université Abdou Moumouni | Niger | Livestock | Prof. Hamani Marichatou marichahamni@gmail.com | |
ACE: Dryland Agriculture (ACE- CDA) | Bayero University, Kano | Nigeria | Dryland Agric | Prof. Jibrin Mohammed Jibrin jibrin@buk.edu.ng | |
ACE: Food Technology and Research (CEFTER) | Benue State University | Nigeria | Food tech and research | Prof Barnabas Ikyo ikyo12@yahoo.com | |
ACE: Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security (AGRISAN) | Université Cheikh Anta Diop | Senegal | Food security & nutrition | El Hadji Samba Ndao Sylla Samba.sylla@ucad.edu.sn | |
ACE: Innovative Rodent Pest Management & Biosensor Technology Development (IRPM&BTD) | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Tanzania | Pest management | Prof. Apia W. Massawe massawe@suanet.ac.tz | |
ACE: Collaborating Centre for Research, Evidence, Agricultural Advancement & Teaching Excellence & Sustainability (CREATES) | Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science & Technology | Tanzania | Agriculture and sustainability | Prof. Hulda Shaidi Swai hulda.swai@nm-aist.ac.tz | |
ACE: Poultry Sciences (CERSA) | Université de Lomé | Togo | Poultry science | Prof. Kokou Tona jaktona@gmail.com | |
ACE: Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) | Makerere University | Uganda | Crop Improvement | Dr. Richard Edema redema12@yahoo.com redema@marcci.org | |
ACE: Agro-ecology & Livelihood Systems (ACALISE) | Uganda Martyrs University | Uganda | Agro-ecology | Dr. Jude Ssebuwufu jssebuwufu@umu.ac.ug jssebuwufu@yahoo.com | https://acalise.umu.ac.ug/ |
ACE: Transformative Agriculture Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (TACE) | Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) | Malawi | Agribusiness and entrepreneurship. Rural innovations and agricultural extension | Dr. Sera Gondwe sgondwe@luanar.ac.mw | This is a new center just approved under additional financing in the ACE 2 project– it does not yet have a website. |
ACE: Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA) | Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) | Malawi | Agri. policy analysis | Dr. Beston Maonga bmaonga@luanar.ac.mw | This is a new center just approved under additional financing in the ACE 2 project– it does not yet have a website. |
ACE: NEGLECTED AND UNDERUTILIZED BIODIVERSITY (ACENUB) |
Mzuzu University | Malawi | Agribusiness and entrepreneurship | Prof. Mavuto Tembo tembo.m@mzuni.ac.mw | This is a new center just approved under additional financing in the ACE 2 project– it does not yet have a website. |
Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) |
University of Malawi | Malawi | Agri-food systems and nutrition
| Prof. Cosmo Ngongondo cngongondo@unima.ac.mw | |
Centre of Excellence In Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition (CEAFSN) | Eduardo Mondlane University | Mozambiq ue | Agri-food systems and nutrition | Prof Rogério Marcos Chiulele chiulele.rogerio@gmail.com | |
ENERGY CENTERS |
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ACE: Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES) | University of Energy & Natural Resources | Ghana | Power | Dr. Eric Antwi Ofosu Eric.ofosu@uenr.edu.gh ericofosuantwi@gmail.com | |
ACE: Phytochemicals Textiles and Renewable Energy (PTRE) | Moi University | Kenya | Renewable energy | Prof. Ambrose Kiprop ambkiprop@gmail.com | |
ACE: Studies in Oil and Gas Engineering and Technology (CS-OGET) | Universidade Eduardo Mondlane | Mozambiq ue | Oil and gas | Prof Luís Hélder Mendes Lucas Luis.lucas@uempe.uem.mz lhml2004@gmail.com | |
ACE: Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE- SPED) | University of Nigeria Nsukka | Nigeria | Power | Prof. Emenike Chinedozi Ejiogu Emenike.ejiogu@unn.edu.ng | |
ACE: Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE- FUELS) | Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) | Nigeria | Renewable energy | Prof. Emeka E. Oguzie Emeka.oguzie@futo.edu.ng | |
ACE: Oilfield Chemicals Research (CEFOR) | University of Port Harcourt | Nigeria | Oil and gas | Prof Ogbonna F. Joel Ogbonna.joel@uniport.edu.ng | https://aceceforuniport.edu.ng/ |
ACE: Energy for Sustainable Development (ACEESD) | University of Rwanda – College of Science & Technology | Rwanda | Energy | Dr. Emmanuel UFITEYEZU ufiteyezuem@yahoo.fr | |
ACE: Management of Electricity (CERME) | Université de Lomé | Togo | Power | Dr Yao Bokovi bokoviyao@gmail.com | |
ENVIRONMENT CENTERS |
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ACE: Social Risk Management (CEA-CEFORGRIS) | Université de Ouaga I | Burkina Faso | Social Risk | Dr. Seindira Magnini mseindira@yahoo.fr | |
ACE: Valorization of Waste Products with High Value Added (VALOPRO) | l’Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) | Cote d’Ivoire | Valorisation of waste | Prof. Louassi Benjamin Yao Benjamin.yao@inphb.ci | |
ACE: Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (CCBAD) | Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny | Cote d’Ivoire | Climate change/ biodiversity/Agric | Prof. Daouda Kone Daoudakone2013@gmail.com | |
ACE: Regional Observatory for research on the Environment and the Climate (ORREC) | Le Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche de Djibouti (CERD)/ University of Djibouti | Djibouti | Climate Change | Prof Mohamed A-K Jalludin mohamed.jalludin@gmail.com | This is a new center that was recently added to the ACE Impact project |
ACE: Coastal Resilience (ACECoR | University of Cape Coast | Ghana | Coastal resilience | Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto daheto@ucc.edu.gh | |
ACE : Environment and Health (AGIR) | Université Cheikh Anta Diop | Senegal | Env & Health | Prof Babacar Faye babacar2.faye@ucad.edu.sn | |
ACE: Materials, Product Development & Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO) | Makerere University | Uganda | Materials for environment, water and energy | Prof. John Baptist Kirabira jbkirabira@cedat.mak.ac.ug | |