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CARTA in motion

Stories of Change

Field reports from CARTA fellows, graduates and partner institutions: how the research is moving from page to practice across Africa.

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7 more reports from the network.

Apr 27, 2026 5 mins Confronting a Silent Crisis: One Researcher’s Mission to Prevent Drowning in Uganda Drowning claims over 300,000 lives each year worldwide, with over 92% of the deaths occurring in low‑ and middle‑income countries. In Uganda alone, nearly... Read Mar 30, 2026 5 mins CARTA Fellow Leads Uganda’s Clinical Trial for Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Prevention What if people at risk of HIV could protect themselves without taking a daily pill? In a landmark clinical trial in Uganda, researchers found... Read Jan 28, 2025 5 mins I am Advancing Research in Infectious Diseases When I began my doctoral program that was supported by CARTA and the Afrique One Consortium, I never imagined the impact I would one... Read Aug 24, 2024 2 mins Empowering Communities: Bridging Gaps Through Effective Outreach A pinnacle of academic, research, and leadership development, CARTA'S cohort 10 fellow, Alice Muhayimana, of the University of Rwanda, has been actively involved in... Read Jul 28, 2024 3 mins How CARTA is Shaping Researchers and Institutions In today's rapidly evolving academic landscape, the ability to adapt and grow is crucial for researchers and institutions alike. CARTA has been a beacon... Read Oct 5, 2023 2 mins A Big Win at Obafemi Awolowo University: Unified Curriculum Adoption CARTA is committed to strengthening institutional capacity in research through a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. This is in recognition that sustainable research capacity requires... Read Aug 23, 2023 2 mins Instilling Leadership and Collaborative Excellence CARTA is proud to have had one of its graduates, Samuel Mwaniki (cohort 8 graduate, University of Nairobi) in the second cohort of the... Read