AFRIQUE ONE-ASPIRE

Afrique One
Building Pan African Research Capacity in One Health

Afrique One
Building Pan African Research Capacity in One Health

Afrique One "Ecosystem and population health: expanding frontiers in health" (2009-2015)

Description

Afrique One "Ecosystem and population health: expanding frontiers in health" is the first phase of activities of the consortium Afrique One.

Objective

The aim of Afrique One was to strengthen African research capacities and improving the working environment for African researchers in “One Health” approach.

Funders

Outcomes

Performance of Afrique One in financing individual and institutional capacity building (2009-2015)

Indicators

Quantity

Number of projects mobilized (Unit)

138

Cumulative amount (Millions USD)

137

Publications (Articles, books, fact sheets, policy briefs, etc.)

305

Trained researchers (Msc, PhD, Posdocs, Seniors, finance)

111

Trained technical support staff

20

Research institutions engaged in Africa

53

Short-term training modules (Admin and research management)

30

Training session (Unit)

107

Training listeners (Researchers and students)

723

  • Afrique One actively contributed to the introduction of Postdoc status in African universities.
  • Afrique One has made a significant contribution to the understanding of the Buruli Ulcer transmission