Public-Private Partnerships Research Projects

A series of public-private partnership research projects across Uganda, Malawi, and Mozambique have focused on sustainable development and innovation in agriculture, energy, and tourism. In Uganda, collaborations aimed to enhance the commercialization of bee products, improve cocoa fermentation processes, and create high-fibre food products from maize by-products, benefiting both local farmers and consumers. In Malawi, projects introduced solar-powered technologies to improve dairy farming and piloted biogas solutions for waste management, promoting cleaner energy and sustainable practices. Mozambique saw initiatives to boost tourism in Zambézia through a digital platform and integrate indigenous knowledge into ecotourism development in Cabo Delgado, improving local incomes and preserving cultural heritage. These projects highlight the potential of public-private partnerships to drive economic growth, enhance livelihoods, and promote environmental sustainability.

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Malawi

Solar Powered Technologies for Smallholder Dairy Industry in Malawi

Malawi

The project aims to improve milk production and quality by providing steady energy and water access. It will also assess the suitability of these technologies for smallholder systems, evaluate their socio economic and gender impacts, and promote their adoption. [...]
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Côte d’Ivoire

Optimization of rice production in the Nanan perimeter (Yamoussoukro-Côte d’Ivoire)

Côte d’Ivoire

The project developed four bee-derived products—propolis powder supplement, bee venom powder supplement, syrup drink, and ready-to-drink beverage. [...]
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Malawi

Biomass gasification for decentralized electricity generation in Malawi

Malawi

The project aims to provide efficient, affordable, and clean energy to rural Malawi by utilizing rice husk gasification technology as an alternative to traditional electricity sources. [...]
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Malawi

Piloting Biogas as a Social Enterprise at Tsangano Vegetable Market, in Ntcheu District

Malawi

The project aimed to address waste management issues at Tsangano Market in Ntcheu District, Malawi, by converting vegetable waste into biogas and organic fertilizer. [...]
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Year: 2000

Uganda

High fibre bakery and confectionery products from maize germ and bran

Uganda

The project aimed to utilize maize bran and germ, by products from milling, in developing bakery and confectionery products. [...]
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Year: 2000

Uganda

Cocoa waste to wealth using yeast strains from Ugandan box fermentation

Uganda

The project developed a single cocoa fermentation box to support small-scale farmers who could not afford the larger storey boxes typically used for fermentation. [...]
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Year: 2001

Uganda

Commercial Exploitation of Propolis and Bee Venom in Uganda

Uganda

The project developed four bee-derived products—propolis powder supplement, bee venom powder supplement, syrup drink, and ready-to-drink beverage. [...]
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Mozambique

Contribution of the valorization of the indigenous knowledge in the process of sustainable development of the communities in the area of Ecotourism

Mozambique

The project aimed to enhance income opportunities for vulnerable communities in the coastal region of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, one of the country's poorest areas, particularly in rural zones. [...]
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Mozambique

MUSSIKA – Mozambique

Mozambique

The Mussika project aims to enhance tourism and improve the purchasing system in Zambézia province by creating a digital platform that highlights its cultural and tourist heritage. [...]
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