Fleming Fund Regional Grant ​SeqAfrica

Bringing WGS into AMR surveillance​

SeqAfrica's main objective is to develop, expand and support whole genome sequencing (WGS) and bioinformatics capacity for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance across Africa.

Our centers provide WGS and analysis services to surrounding countries in West, East and Southern Africa and support investigations of outbreaks, unusual resistance phenotypes, and/or delineation of the flow of organisms/genes across human, animal, agricultural and aquaqulture sectors.

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Submit your application for WGS services via this link. More information can be found under the Whole Genome Sequencing services page.

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Building capacity sustainably through training

Improving the surveillance of AMR in Africa does not only require building and expanding existing sequencing capacity through instrumentation, but also calls for training in the use of equipment and data analysis. In-depth training is instrumental to sustain activities beyond the timeframe of the project, and as such SeqAfrica has developed extensive virtual training for a range of audiences going from novel and non-users to more experienced staff.

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More information, details and resources for training, including recordings of previous virtual training courses can be found at the SEQAFRICA Courses page.

FUNDING

SEQAFRICA is led by the Research Group for Global Capacity Building at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark and is funded through a Regional Grant by The Fleming Fund. The Fleming Fund is a £265 million UK aid investment to tackle antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries around the world. The programme is managed by the UK Department of Health and Social Care, in partnership with Mott MacDonald, the Fleming Fund Grants Management Agent for the Country and Regional Grants and Fellowship Programme.

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