Afrique One - African Science Partnership for Intervention Research Excellence (ASPIRE) is the second phase of the Afrique One initiative and is funded by the Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science (DELTAS) programme. ASPIRE is a consortium led by seven African institutions, and includes an additional seven African partners and two northern partner institutions. Afrique One – ASPIRE is focussed on endemic zoonotic diseases (diseases that are transmissible between animals and humans) through capacity building.
The Afrique One – ASPIRE programme will equip African scientists with expertise in planning, monitoring and evaluating interventions through well-implemented One Health research with the aim of tackling zoonoses. Through this programme, we aim to improve human and animal health and well-being, as well as food security.