Mamadou D. DIALLO

I was glad to join the @aphrc-IDRC breakfast dialogue, where Kenyan and international philanthropic foundations, research and academic institutions came together to ask, what will it take to build a research and development ecosystem that is locally driven, adequately resourced, and responsive to the continent's needs? Thank you to everyone who contributed to a forward-looking conversation. Watch the highlights here: youtu.be/M4UPiscBJAc?si=8f6m… #IamAPHRC #ResearchForDevelopment

We’re hiring Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers in Busia and Malaba, Kenya! Join the CACEPS Project (WP 2) to support data collection on how climate change, food and nutrition security, and cross-border trade interact along selected trade corridors, as we build the Food System Resilience Index (FSRI) for regional food security monitoring. 📍 Location: Busia and Malaba, Kenya ⏰ Deadline: November 13, 2026 Only Kenyans or Legal residents may apply Check out the link for more details: aphrc.org/new-career/qualita… #Ikokazi #IamAPHRC

ICYMI Finance ministers see the full picture. The health community doesn't always. At the #WHS2026 in Berlin, I shared what's missing on #InsideTrack first ever live podcast, the tools to show how health produces wealth. Listen to the full episode here tinyurl.com/GHM-E78 @WorldHealthSmt @TDRnews

Join @aphrc for a webinar: Increasing Research Visibility and Policy Influence Great research only creates change when the right people see it. We're teaming up with @fraycollege to show you practical ways to get your work noticed and into the hands of decision-makers. 🗓 November 3, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 – 5:30 PM EAT | 3:00 – 4:30 PM CAT Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

This week, the Adolescent Thrive Initiative officially kicked off with a three-day inception and co-creation workshop, bringing together eight research teams from across East, West, and Southern Africa, alongside the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and the Global Financing Facility (GFF). Co-funded by IDRC and GFF, this three-year initiative seeks to strengthen locally led, gender-responsive implementation research and policy engagement to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health across sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative aims to generate actionable evidence, strengthen its uptake in policy and practice, and improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes for adolescents aged 10–19. With @aphrc serving as the Africa Evidence-use Expert Organization, this initiative presents an important opportunity to strengthen research capacity, advance knowledge translation, and ensure that evidence informs policies and practices that r

Reaching leadership is one milestone. Being trusted to lead is another. At @womenlifthealth’s "Why Allyship, Why Now?" webinar, I'll be in conversation with Dr. Ahmed Ogwell, @Wessel Van den Berg, PhD, and Diana Kizza, moderated by Dr. Sylvia Vito, on how allies can help ensure women are backed with real decisions, resources and authority once they get there. Tune in, bring your questions for the live Q&A and be part of the exchange. Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 2:00pm EAT / 1:00pm CAT Save your seat: linkedin.com/events/75157274… Join us in building institutions where women thrive as leaders. #MenAsAllies

The Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship 2026 Call for Applications 📢📢 @aphrc offers USD 5,000–10,000 for master's research costs to female students in East Africa studying digital health at an African university. How to apply: 1⃣ Fill the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 2⃣ Email one PDF to [email protected] (Subject: Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship) 🔗 Full details: aphrc.org/career/%F0%9F%8E%9… Deadline: 28 October 2026

17 catastrophic global threats will shape the health of the next generation. But they are not inevitable. I was honoured to serve as a Commissioner on the Lancet Commission on 21st Century Global Threats to Health. I worked alongside 34 leaders from health, economics, security, governance and technology. Together we set out a practical agenda for reducing risk and building resilience in an increasingly uncertain world. I'm glad African perspectives and evidence helped shape it, because many of these threats will be felt most sharply on our continent. thelancet.com/commissions-do…

Nine years already 🎉🥳 Nine years ago, I became Executive Director of @aphrc with a full head of dark hair (that’s not my real hair lol). Today I have a few grey hairs and visibly less hair and nine years of memories! I began the journey hesitant, a little anxious, facing the daunting task of keeping a great institution afloat. Nine years on, and a few kilos heavier, the anxiety and trepidation are gone. In their place? The sense that we are unstoppable!.