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Achieving results for Africa and for Africans

The researchers and institutions we fund in Eastern and Southern Africa are laying the groundwork for a better future.

In Tanzania, our support has helped reduce mortality rates of children under 5 by 40% in two districts. Our funding has helped residents in Kampala, Uganda, reuse wastewater and introduce sustainable solid waste management. And IDRC-funded research teams in South Africa have supported health department officials in their efforts to improve AIDS treatment through antiretroviral therapy.

Our grantees’ accomplishments can be seen in their research reports, journal articles, policy briefs, and other project outcomes—all listed below.

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Low-cost energy solutions for water supply in drought-prone Southern Africa

This report from the University of Cape Town’s Energy Research Centre examines how renewable energy and energy mini-grids can power water services in drought-prone rural areas in five Southern African countries: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa...

Growing nutritious food for better health in Malawi

Since 2001, the IDRC-funded Soils, Food and Healthy Communities project has helped combat malnutrition and improve the health of poor families in rural northern Malawi. Growing a wide variety of nutritious food crops has led to stronger children...

Recognizing Africa's climate change research

Through 46 research projects supported since 2006, the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) program has investigated what it means for African countries and communities to adapt to climate change. However, these research results are not always...

EQUINET: Reclaiming resources for health equity in Africa

Health care systems in many African countries are undergoing decentralization, institutional reform and cost recovery. These reforms aim to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of health services. However, high levels of ill health —...

Communicating Seasonal Forecasting for Agricultural Adaptation in Africa

Seasonal forecasting has considerable potential to help farmers make informed decisions about agricultural management in the face of climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa, regional and national institutions have been at the forefront of efforts to...

Connecting Researchers and Policymakers for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa

Different perspectives on climate vulnerability lead to different options for how to adapt to climate change, as the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) program’s vast portfolio of research projects has revealed. For example, farmers often...

Big health and environment benefits on a shoestring in rural Malawi

IDRC-funded researchers are improving the lives of thousands of malnourished families in Malawi.With more than 10 years of experience in the region, the Soils, Food and Healthy Communities project is increasing food security and improving child...

Participatory GIS for resource management in Africa: Taking stock

This ICT4D article series features results from innovative research on participatory geographic information systems (P-GIS) in Africa. From land tenure and gender to food and water security, the articles present the most pressing resource challenges...

Exploring farmers’ perceptions of climate variation and change in semi-arid Kenya

Understanding indigenous knowledge is critical to developing climate change adaptation strategies with small farmers. Recognizing this, researchers investigated small farmers’ perceptions of climate variability and change in five semi-arid districts...

Benefits and costs of coping with water and climate change: Berg River Basin, South Africa

In South Africa’s economically important Western Cape region, competition for water is increasingly intense. In-migration and economic growth are stressing water resources. The problem has been compounded by a series of unusually dry summers. Much...