Ethiopia

Addis Ababa University (AAU) is Ethiopia’s flagship research university and one of Africa’s oldest and most influential academic institutions. AAU maintains a distinguished history in pharmacology, microbiology, toxicology, and traditional medicine research. The university operates screening laboratories capable of evaluating antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory effects, and toxicological profiles of natural and synthetic compounds.

Within RAMDDA, AAU leads pharmacological validation and screening activities, hosting mobility scholars and supporting research that transforms isolated or synthesized compounds into biologically characterized candidates. AAU’s longstanding engagement with ethnomedicine and herbal drug research provides a rich foundation for drug discovery innovation.

ASTU is a science and technology university with a mission to advance applied sciences and engineering education and research. The university operates multiple colleges/schools and Centres of Excellence and is strengthening its research infrastructure through major investment in modern research laboratories. The Department of Applied Chemistry delivers BSc, MSc and PhD programmes with strong staff capacity and active international collaboration (including joint research and co-supervision). ASTU contributes to RAMDDA through postgraduate and staff exchange, practice-oriented curriculum development, and co-supervision of student research, alongside sending trainees to partner institutions with advanced instrumentation for specialised internships.