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!