Five PhD students were selected for the 2025 cohort. They come from Nigeria, Tanzania, Benin, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Among them, two are female.
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
PhD Research Title
Impact of Index-Insurance and Micro-Credit on Maize Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in North Central Nigeria
Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Tanzania
PhD Research Title
Market readiness for the adoption of improved solar-Biogas hybrid dryer for post-harvest management of fruits and vegetables
National Agriculture University of Benin
PhD Research Title
Effectiveness of climate adaptation in west African Vegetables Farming Systems
University of Rwanda
PhD Research Title
Essay on multifaceted challenges for sustainable development in sub-saharan Africa
Addis Ababa University/ College of Business and Economics, Ethiopia
PhD Research Title
Effect of robotization on Employment, Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa