@rafiki-project
EU–Africa Research Infrastructure Alliance to Foster Infectious Disease Research, Knowledge Sharing and Innovation A Horizon Europe initiative, funded by the European Union and Swiss government, to strengthen drug discovery capacity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Thank you to all our partners, collaborators, and friends for an inspiring Year 1, supported by strong coordination from @eu-openscreen.bsky.social and @h3dfoundation.bsky.social
✨A strong first year for the #RAFIKI project, bringing together an #EUAfrica consortium to strengthen #DrugDiscovery capacity in Africa.
🎄Season’s greetings and best wishes for the year ahead!
Introducing Medicines for Malaria Venture @mmv.org ! As a leading product development partnership, MMV advances affordable, effective antimalarial drugs. In RAFIKI, they help secure long-term capacity for African drug discovery through their global network. #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
Meet the Drug Innovation Group (@dig-ug.bsky.social) at University of Ghana, Accra! Led by Prof. Richard Amewu, DIG drives interdisciplinary chemical biology research. As RAFIKI’s West Africa hub, they're building connections & sharing knowledge across the community #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
Introducing Stellenbosch University! With expertise in the mechanistic understanding of drug action, they merge biology and drug discovery. In RAFIKI, they contribute via the Birkholtz Group (malaria drug discovery) and Strauss Group (antimicrobials). #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
Introducing the University of Zambia! Dr. Peter Cheuka’s team at UNZA drives drug discovery for tropical diseases & supports collaborative infrastructure & global research exchanges in RAFIKI—growing Zambia’s capacity in medicinal chemistry & health innovation. #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
Introducing @h3dcentre.bsky.social! Focused on infectious diseases, they advance platforms and training to improve treatment across Africa. Through RAFIKI, H3D leads efforts to build compound- and data-sharing infrastructure for African drug discovery. #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
Meet the Drug Discovery Unit, University of Dundee! Based in Scotland, DDU tackles unmet medical needs via small molecule research. As a RAFIKI partner, they share their vast expertise to empower Africa–Europe drug discovery collaborations. #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
@ddu-dundee.bsky.social
Introducing Kenya Medical Research Institute! Through RAFIKI, we are teaming up with Dr. Kigondu’s group at KEMRI-CMTDR in Nairobi, whose research is harnessing the anti-infective properties of medicinal plants. #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
Introducing the @h3dfoundation.bsky.social! Based in Cape Town, they strengthen capacity for sustainable drug discovery across Africa and co-coordinate the RAFIKI project—sharing expertise, tools, and best practices to foster impactful scientific collaboration. #RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
🌍 First up: Meet @eu-openscreen.bsky.social, RAFIKI’s coordinator!
Headquartered in Berlin, this consortium of 36 EU research institutions powers drug discovery & chemical biology projects across Europe and worldwide.
#RAFIKI #DrugDiscovery #HorizonEU
🔦 Kicking off a new series spotlighting the organizations behind RAFIKI – a collaborative initiative boosting drug discovery in sub-Saharan Africa.
💊 Together, partners are bridging African & European research and advancing new medicines.
We're hosting a hands-on workshop for early-career scientists in Southern Africa to explore the fundamentals of drug discovery.
⏰ Apply by August 15!
🔗 rafiki-project.eu/participate/
#RAFIKI #HorizonEU
@eu-openscreen.bsky.social @h3dfoundation.bsky.social @ddu-dundee.bsky.social @mmv.org
Last week we hosted Prof Erick Strauss. He visited @ddu-dundee.bsky.social and our Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation. Always happy to have a visit from our @rafiki-project.bsky.social partners!
@eu-openscreen.bsky.social @h3dfoundation.bsky.social @ddu-dundee.bsky.social @mmv.org
🎉 We’re thrilled to unveil our new RAFIKI website!
🌐 rafiki-project.eu
Over the next 2+ years, the RAFIKI network will deliver events, opportunities & resources to power drug discovery across sub-Saharan Africa. 🌍
Stay connected for news, updates & ways to engage!
#RAFIKI #HorizonEU #drugdiscovery
@eu-openscreen.bsky.social @h3dfoundation.bsky.social @ddu-dundee.bsky.social @mmv.org
RAFIKI is a #HorizonEU project supporting the growth of the #drugdiscovery community in sub-Saharan Africa 🌍
Over the next 3 years we are:
💡Investing in early-career talent
🤝Building new collaborative infrastructure for drug discovery across #Africa and #Europe
Follow our program ⬇️
@eu-openscreen.bsky.social @h3dfoundation.bsky.social @ddu-dundee.bsky.social @mmv.org
We are #RAFIKI! As an international consortium of expert drug discovery centers, we’re uniting in a three-year #HorizonEU project to strengthen capacities for drug discovery across sub-Saharan Africa.
Follow along as we create opportunities and collaborations to drive innovation!