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Following 16 years of impactful research and training of African agricultural scientists, partners have reignited passion for furthering their work with the launch of WACCI 3.0.
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A delegation led by the President and Co-Founder of 2Blades Foundation Dr. Diana Hovarth will visit the West Africa Centre Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana from March 13 to 14, 2024 to explore strategic collaboration for agricultural development.
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As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, it’s a moment to honour women's achievements and recommit to advancing gender equality.
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A delegation from Cornell University led by the Provost , Prof. Michael Kotlikoff recently visited the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) as part of their visit to the University of Ghana to explore partnerships with various units in the University.
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The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) held its Annual Review and Strategic Planning Workshop from February 5 – 9, 2024 at the Peninsula Resort and Golf Club, Eastern Region.
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Professor Pangirayi Tongoona, Plant Breeding Consultant and Associate Director for Breeding Programmes, West Afr
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The West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana has graduated its 11th cohort of PhD Plant Breeding Candidates at a graduation ceremony held on January 23, 2024 at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana.
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Prof. Eric Danquah, Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), has taken a pivotal step in advancing African agriculture by meeting with Hon. Ken Ofori Atta, the Minister for Finance.
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The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) received the Outstanding Agriculture Research Leadership Institution of the Year award at the 2023 Africa Agribusiness Awards held recently in Accra.
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A delegation from the University of Cambridge, Crop Science Centre paid a visit to the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) to initiate discussions aimed at strengthening research collaboration between the two institutions.
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The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Agyemang Danquah and Dr. Daniel K. Dzidzienyo as Deputy Directors. Effective from October 2, 2023, Dr. Danquah will serve as the Deputy Director of Research, Innovation and Development, while Dr.
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The Founding Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), Prof. Eric Yinrenkyi Danquah has been appointed as one of the inaugural members of the UK-CGIAR Centre Science and Impact Advisory Group.
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12 WACCI alumni have been featured in the AGRA capacity building compendium. The compendium contains stories of selected scientists funded by AGRA who are making a huge impact in their countries in both the public and private sectors.