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The latest updates from Cambridge Africa and our initiatives.
Innovative Qualitative Methods Workshop for Early Career Researchers
Dr Christina Culwick Fatti, Prof Fiona Anciano, and Prof Charlotte Lemanski In March 2026, Professor Charlotte Lemanski (Cambridge Geography), Dr Christina Culwick Fatti and Prof Fiona Anciano (both University of the…
African leadership shaping the future of genomic surveillance for malaria in West Africa
Across West Africa, malaria control programmes are confronting increasing challenges from antimalarial drug resistance and insecticide resistance in mosquito vectors.
My Experience at Cambridge
Hinc lucem et pocula sacra—“From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
Completing my PhD in Cambridge
I still remember the moment I received my scholarship letter.
Understanding How Farmers Share Banana Planting Material And Why It Matters
By Dr Renata Retkute, Department of Plant Sciences, Cambridge Banana and plantain aren’t just crops in West Africa — they are daily staples, key sources of income, and an essential part of…
Conservation challenges in the face of gold mining expansion in Côte d’Ivoire Blog Post
From January 2024 to November 2025, with the generous support of the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, I carried out a major research project focused on the preservation of tropical forests…
Research-informed professional development for secondary science teachers in Ethiopia
In early January 2026, secondary school physics and chemistry teachers in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, came together for an intensive professional development programme focused on context-based science teaching, an approach that…
Breaking Barriers in Cervical Cancer Prevention: Our Journey with HPV Testing in Nigeria -Prof. Nusrah Afolabi-Balogun
Cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers for women in Nigeria.
My Journey into Vaccinology: From Goma to Global Health
My passion for vaccinology began in 2023 during my visits to the Flame of Love orphanage in Goma, North Kivu.
My PhD Journey: Lessons in Perseverance, Purpose, and Growth
I arrived in Cambridge on a crisp autumn afternoon in October 2017 and had my viva in October 2025.
My Elective Placement in the Central African Republic
My journey in infectious diseases started in a lecture theatre in Cambridge, but has led me to some incredible places with uniquely complex epidemiological and population profiles.
Symposium on African Literatures in Blida-2, Algeria
With the generous support of the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, Cambridge was able to co-organise and participate in a symposium on research and teaching in African literatures at the University…
