New project to support sustainable enterprises
Mzuzu University (MZUNI) will implement a European Union funded research project Capacity Building for Sustainable Community-based Enterprise Development (SEED). The SEED project aims at building the capacity among higher education institutions (HEIs) to support sustainable community-based enterprise development in the context of changing climate. The project will mainly focus on building and reinforcing the capacity […]
MZUNI receives international award
Mzuzu University alumnus Elias Gaveta and Director of African Centre of Excellence in Neglected and Underutilised Biodiversity (ACENUB) Dr. Mavuto Tembo have been awarded for their study Impact of Climate Variability on Child and Maternal Wasting among Smallholder Farming Communities in Malawi. The two are award winners for The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts […]
ACENUB strives to create economic value
The African Centre of Excellence in Neglected and Underutilised Biodiversity (ACENUB) at MZUNI is striving to engage the communities more and spread the benefits of the centre to innovative Malawians. Speaking on Tuesday, March 12, 2025 after touring the construction site of ACENUB to appreciate the progress made so far, ACENUB Director Dr. Mavuto Tembo […]
ACENUB registers success
The African Centre of Excellence in Neglected and Underutilised Biodiversity (ACENUB) has registered success in various areas. Speaking during the National Steering Committee (NSC) of the African Centres of Excellence in Salima on Wednesday February 12, 2025, Dr. Elijah Wanda said despite some challenges, there have been a number of positive results. “We have done […]
MZUNI promotes neglected plants
Food and herbal medicinal plants have been a part of the traditional African medicine from time immemorial, but the continent’s huge biodiversity, especially plants that possess nutritional and medicinal properties, remain underexploited despite their potential contribution to development, CLIFF KAWANGA writes: Elina Phiri, 43, from Kaphatenga Trading Centre, plies her trade near Salima Bus Depot. […]
ACENUB focuses on impactful research
The African Centre of Excellence in Neglected and Underutilised Biodiversity (ACENUB) at MZUNI is striving to engage the communities more and spread the benefits of the centre to innovative Malawians. Speaking on Tuesday, March 12, 2025 after touring the construction site of ACENUB to appreciate the progress made so far, ACENUB Director Dr. Mavuto Tembo […]
MZUNI participates in Agriculture Fair
Mzuzu University (MZUNI) participated in this year’s Agriculture Fair at Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre which took place from August 29 – 31, 2024 themed “Driving Towards Export-oriented Agriculture Through Commercialisation and Innovation”. The Agriculture Fair was graced by their excellencies Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi and Mr. Filipe […]
Centres of Excellence set new sights
The African Centres of Excellence and African Centres of Excellence-Additional Funding (ACE II and ACE II AF) National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting took place on Tuesday March 26, 2024 at Chikho Hotel in Kasungu. The meeting was opened by Secretary of Education, Associate Professor Mangani Katundu, who commended the centres for delivering on a number […]