ACE Impact

What happens when surplus farm produce becomes an opportunity?
🌾 Centre For Food Technology & Research, Benue State University,Makurdi is turning crops such as cassava into value-added products while tackling post-harvest losses and supporting farmers, entrepreneurs and communities in Nigeria.
🎥 https://tinyurl.com/2tjkwbnw

Center for Food Technology (CEFTER) Champions Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria CEFTER has revolutionized food technology in Benue State, Nigeria, ...

What can locally sourced materials do for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry?
Africa Center for Excellence Uniport is turning research into practical solutions, training 325 PhD researchers and producing 460+ publications while advancing oilfield chemicals research.
🎥 https://tinyurl.com/2pz6mpdf

CEFOR Revolutionizes Oilfield Chemicals Research in Nigeria The Africa Center of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (CEF...

What if engineering students could learn by actively solving real-world problems?

ACE on New Pedagogy in Engineering Education ( ) is rethinking engineering education at Ahmadu Bello University through its innovative CACPLA model, helping students apply knowledge, collaborate and create practical solutions.

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🔙 Throwback to ACE@10!

The celebration marked a decade of impact, innovation and excellence in African higher education, spotlighting achievements in research, capacity building, industry collaboration and student development across the ACE programme.

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Highlights from the ACE@10 Celebration — A Decade of Impact, Innovation & Excellence In 2014, the World Bank launched its first large-scale regional ini...

Did you know transformed research infrastructure across African universities, equipping students and researchers with world-class laboratories, ICT facilities, libraries and innovation hubs? All to advance research, entrepreneurship and solutions to Africa’s development challenges 🌍

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ACE Impact Establishes World Class Research Facilities Across African Universities Since 2018, the World Bank–funded Africa Centers of Excellence for ...

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How can science and innovation help farmers produce more while reducing pesticide use?
West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Legon’s Prof. Daniel Dzidzienyo discusses how pod borer-resistant cowpea is supporting higher yields and contributing to food security.
Watch this educative conversation: 🔗 https://youtube.com/watch?v=ExAG7qYl1yQ

Foodchain (20-7-26) | From pest to prosperity: The impact of pod borer-resistant cowpea https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-news/Subs...

🔙 Throwback

African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease-ACEGID’s work in Sierra Leone highlighted the value of building local capacity for outbreak preparedness.
From genomic sequencing to training at Kenema Government Hospital, the team supported real-time Mpox response and strengthened health security efforts.
https://tinyurl.com/3t6f2tc4

The IGH Reporter - June 2025 It’s tempting to believe that when outbreaks happen elsewhere, they aren’t our problem. But what happens in one region can affect us all.

A decade of Africa’s Higher Education Centers of Excellence shows how investment in skills, research and innovation is strengthening African-led solutions across critical sectors. The World Bank Group explores the impact of the ACE initiative. 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2er2t7es

Empowering Africa's future: How Higher Education Centers of Excellence are driving innovation Created in 2014, Africa's Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACEs) have not only transformed higher education but they've also strengthened applied research and innovation—key drivers of Africa's competitiveness. Now, more than ever, continued investment in higher education is crucial to ensu...

2IE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement offers tailored pathways for high school graduates and professionals seeking a Bachelor of Technical Studies degree. Registrations are exclusively online. 📚
🔗 https://digitac.2ie-edu.org

The 2IE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement is recruiting three doctoral candidates for the 2026–2027 academic year in Water, Energy and Civil Engineering. The opportunity supports advanced research and capacity development in key fields for Africa’s development.

🔗 Read more: https://2ie-edu.org/appel-a-candidature-internationale-pour-le-recrutement-de-trois-3-doctorants-pour-la-rentree-2026-2027/