Who is afraid of Genetically Modified Organisms?
The genetically modified organism (GMO) debate remains engulfed in a maelstrom of controversies. Sadly, what is largely a first world debate [...]
Publications – The DrumBeat
The Africa Agriculture Status Report 2017 provides an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of emerging issues and challenges being faced by [...]
Upcoming Events
Uganda Biotechnology and Biosafety Consortium (UBBC) is a coalition of Ugandan stakeholders in support of safe and responsible use of [...]
Regulator’s Corner
January 19, 2018 – USA approved the GM rice event Huahui 1 (IR) for food use. January 11, 2018 – In late 2017, the European Union [...]
New Research in Biosciences – Africa
Rift Valley fever is a zoonotic disease, which has caused several epidemics in humans in many countries of Africa. Using an inhibition [...]
African Women Vow to Rally Behind Biotech
Members of the Africa Women for Biosciences (AWfB) have vowed to rally behind biotechnology as they advocate for an efficient and effective [...]
Kenyan Farmers Urge Government to Expedite Release of GM Maize
Meet Muasya Mulela, a middle-aged seasoned farmer from Machakos county, eastern Kenya. Muasya is counting losses in his 6-acre maize farm due to [...]
2017 Year in Review
The AfriCenter family wishes to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support and dedication towards unlocking Africa’s potential in [...]
Response to President’s letter on biosafety law
By Arthur Makara The letter from the President to the Speaker of Parliament on key issues that need to be addressed in the National Biosafety [...]