With access to a wide range of international research institutions both within and outside the CGIAR centres, the BecA-ILRI Hub is strategically poised to build networks that will contribute to the increased impact of biosciences on agricultural research in Africa.

Existing opportunities to increase co-operation and build synergies amongst the various biosciences networks operating in the sub-regions and the high end facilities which are available to serve all the biosciences networks and regional programs across Africa are being leveraged. Through the expanding network of visiting scientists,  “communities of practice” around key food and nutritional security issues, are being formed with alumni who return to their home institutions and who continue to work with the Hub and with fellow alumni from different countries in joint research programs and in the delivery of innovations.