APA

Opportunities

APA is meant to support local and international postgraduate students in agricultural and applied economics, extension and rural innovations, as well as applied data science at masters and PhD level.

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Funded Students

The African Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA), under the World Bank-funded African Centres of Excellence II (ACE II) initiative, supports postgraduate students pursuing advanced studies and research...

About ACE II - APA

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA) is a permanent Centre of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). It was established in 2022 with support from the World Bank under the ACE II Additional Financing initiative. In July 2026, the LUANAR Council approved its institutionalization, so APA now operates as a Centre within the University, working with LUANAR’s Faculties and Departments.
APA’s role is to strengthen agri-food systems transformation by producing policy-relevant evidence, driving digital innovation and building high-level human capital. It connects universities, government ministries, the private sector, civil society and regional partners.

OPPORTUNITIES AT APA

The African Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA) provides scholarship opportunities for eligible postgraduate students pursuing Master's and PhD programmes in priority areas such as agricultural policy, applied data science, agricultural economics, and extension, innovation and development. These scholarships aim to develop skilled professionals and researchers equipped to address a.gricultural development challenges in Malawi and beyond.

APA also supports funded research projects, staff exchange and capacity-building opportunities through collaborations with local and international universities, research institutions and development partners. These initiatives promote research and innovation, knowledge sharing, academic mobility, professional development and collaborative research, strengthening institutional capacity and contributing to sustainable agricultural transformation.

Collaboration and Partnerships

APA strives to provide evidence-based and actionable policy recommendations on critical issues affecting agri-food systems by collaborating with leading local and international universities and other practitioners.

Policy engagement and dialogue

APA generates high quality research and knowledge products that facilitate policy engagement, calibration, and dialogue at local and international levels, leveraging different expertise within the University and like-minded ...

APA’s Core Implementation Team

Our core team comprises talented individuals whose diverse skills and unwavering commitment make our projects possible. Almost all APA's core team members are LUANAR staff faculty and administration members.

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Upcoming Events

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New Extensionist

Advancing extension Knowledge and skills for agri-food system transformation.

08:30 - 4:00

LUANAR, Bunda Campus

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April

2024

Welfare and public policy analysis using STATA

To equip students, economists and policy analysts with welfare and public policy analysis tools which are essential in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies in Malawi.