A growing community of African scientists building capacity through the China-Africa partnership.
Ghana · CRI
Researching hybrid rice varieties adapted to West African lowlands, with CAAS rice research institute.
RiceNigeria · IAR
Drought-tolerant maize breeding using Chinese germplasm and marker-assisted selection.
MaizeSenegal · ISRA
Tilapia genetic improvement and sustainable aquaculture systems for Sahel fisheries.
AquacultureKenya · KALRO
Conservation agriculture and soil fertility management inspired by Chinese paddy systems.
SoilEthiopia · EIAR
Genomics-assisted breeding for teff and sorghum, hosted at CAAS Institute of Crop Sciences.
BiotechTanzania · TARI
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) adaptation and on-farm validation trials.
RiceThe CapSha fellowship transformed my career. Working at CAAS exposed me to world-class breeding techniques I now apply in Ghana every day.
Beyond training, I built lifelong collaborations. Our joint project with CAAS continues to deliver results for Nigerian farmers.
Applications open from September to December 2026. Selected fellows begin their residency in September 2027.