As the fight against malaria enters a new era of data-driven decision-making, the need for locally grounded modelling expertise has never been more critical. Across West Africa, researchers and policymakers are increasingly turning to mathematical and computational modelling to guide interventions, optimize resource allocation, and anticipate transmission dynamics. Building and sustaining this capacity within the region is essential to achieving lasting impact and this is precisely the focus of the West African Mathematical Modelling Capacity Development (WAMCAD) initiative.
The upcoming WAMCAD session, themed “Building Sustainable Local Capacity for Malaria Modelling in West Africa,” will convene regional leaders and technical experts to share insights on how modelling can accelerate malaria control and elimination goals.
Date: 4th November 2025
Time: 13:00–15:00 WAT
Speakers:
-Prof Yaw Afrane, Researcher and Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana
-Dr Mor Absa LOUM , Researcher and Lecturer, University of Thies, Senegal
–Prof. Emmanuel Afolabi BAKARE (Full Professor), Director, International Centre for Applied Mathematical Modelling & Data Analytics (ICAMMDA), Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
Moderator:
Dr Olusola Oresanya, Senior Technical Advisor, Malaria Consortium
Join us as we explore how mathematical modelling and data analytics are transforming malaria research, shaping national strategies, and empowering a new generation of African scientists.
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