One of ADVALUE’s key objectives is to modernize doctoral programs by introducing innovative courses on transdisciplinary research methods and value chain approaches. Online and offline pilot trainings introduce key subtopics within each module and focus on hands-on learning, active student engagement to foster collaboration. This newsletter highlights activities carried out in August and September 2025. Read full Newsletter here

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By Evaline Acan  At the heart of Africa’s development lies a powerful question: Are our universities preparing graduates for the jobs of tomorrow or the jobs of yesterday? As the global economy shifts under the weight of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and digital innovation, higher education institutions on the continent face a critical choice: reinvent or risk irrelevance. Artificial Intelligence (AI), once the stuff of science fiction, is now woven into everyday life. From health systems predicting disease outbreaks to apps that translate languages in real time, AI is redefining how people live and work. At its core, AI refers […]

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By: Evaline Acan Across the globe, gender inclusion and safeguarding have become central to development agendas, with institutions of higher learning being recognized as critical agents of transformation. International frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 5 on Gender Equality, Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the Continental Education Strategy emphasize that societies cannot achieve sustainable development without the full participation and protection of all genders (United Nations, 2015). Although the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) underscore the importance of inclusive and equitable education (SDG 4) and gender equality (SDG 5) as cornerstones of sustainable development, barriers still […]

Background As a result of the challenges posed by climate change issues, developing an evidence-based, sustainable and resilient food system is urgently needed. However, the entire Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) produces only about 3% of the global research on food systems, a very minimal contribution compared to the Global North (e.g., UK 10%, Italy 6%). According to the National Research Outlook Report of Uganda, “Global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, water contamination, food insecurity, global health, poverty, and the refugee influx, amongst others, cannot be tackled without international research collaboration.” A research capacity gap currently exists in interdisciplinary topics such as […]

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In the opulent green fields of northwestern Liberia, rice farmers have long wrestled with the paradox: despite rice being Liberia’s staple food, the country spends nearly USD200 million annually importing it[1]. It is striking that the very crop which is primarily consumed remains inaccessible to many of its farmers. Why? The challenges are many: less than 6% of rice farmers use certified seeds[2] and there is just one (1) agricultural extension worker for every 33,000 farmers[3]. Added to that is poor infrastructure, limited electricity (only 32.5% of Liberians have access[4]), insufficient institutional support, and almost no access to credit – […]

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