Staff members from three Malawi-based Africa Centers of Excellence are this week attending a regional communication training workshop taking place from 2nd to 6th June 2025 at the Sarova Stanley Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop is organized by the Regional Facilitation Unit of the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and brings together communications focal points from various World Bank-funded ACEs across Eastern and Southern Africa. Participants from Malawi include Dr. Fran...

The Africa Center of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA Centre) and the Africa Center of Excellence in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science (AquaFish Center) at LUANAR proudly announce the successful participation of Mr. Mark Malata (APA Center) and Mr. Yamikani Ngongonda (AquaFish Center) in an intensive 10-day Professional Project Management Training held at Capital Empire Hotel in Sandton City, Johannesburg, South Africa. Organized by the Institute of Corporate Learning (ICL) an...

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) yesterday played host to the Moroccan Ambassador to Malawi, His Excellency Abdelkader Naji, on a courtesy visit that showcased the institution's growing reputation as a hub for agricultural research and innovation. The ambassador was warmly welcomed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Emmanuel Kaunda, Deputy Vice Chancellor Associate Prof. Agnes Mwangwela, and University Registrar Dr. Phillip Kaonda. During his visit, Ambassador Naji tour...

Speaking during a session on aligning national and regional STI policies with the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA 2034) in Nairobi, Kenya, today, Professor Kaunda said Africa has made progress in applying technology to agricultural development but still lags in key investments that would drive long-term sustainability and innovation. “Africa has made strides in technology advancement in relation to agriculture and food security, but we need to invest more,” s...

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) played a key role in a crucial dialogue meeting on "Seed and seed systems" that brought together experts, policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders to address pressing issues surrounding seed quality and systems in Malawi. The gathering, organized by The Malawi Agroecology Hub, of which LUANAR is a member, highlighted the need for reform in the country's seed sector. The meeting revealed that the informal seed system, which prov...