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Africa’s food requirements, along with its population, are growing fast. Three research programmes ask how a better understanding of viruses, parasites and the spread of disease can pave the way to improving agricultural yields.

When Ghanaian Abu Yaya wondered why his country imports all of its electroporcelain – a small but crucial component for electrical power transmission – it led to a collaboration with ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ materials scientist Kevin Knowles that might one day result in Ghana being able to reduce its frequent blackouts.

The ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ’s determination to enhance research capacity across Africa, and to engage in collaborative research with African partners, has been given a significant boost following the announcement of a major gift.