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Research Fellows

A research network.

Our fellows are researchers across African agriculture who contribute open, applied work to SAIGE’s six themes. The network is early and growing; the profiles below are illustrative.

The fellows

Researchers contributing to the work

RA
Rahma Abdi
Research Fellow

Studies drought adaptation and water economics across the Horn of Africa.

Climate Resilience
CN
Chidi Nwosu
Research Fellow

Works on value-chain mapping and market signal analysis in staple crops.

Agribusiness Intelligence
MT
Marie Traoré
Research Fellow

Researches agricultural credit models and digital lending for smallholders.

Financial Inclusion
BO
Brian Otieno
Research Fellow

Focuses on agtech adoption and the evidence behind digital advisory at scale.

Innovation & Technology
ZM
Zanele Mbeki
Research Fellow

Examines continental coordination and open agricultural data policy.

Policy Research
YK
Yaw Kuffour
Research Fellow

Maps research capacity and institution-building across the region.

Ecosystem & Capacity Building
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If you research any part of African agriculture and want to contribute open, applied work, we would like to hear from you.

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