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MiFOOD and R2 seminar with Prof. Tim Brown shares findings from Zimbabwe field research
July 10, 2026
The MiFOOD Network and the Remitting for Resilience (R2) project hosted a seminar on July 10, 2026, with R2 project partner Professor Tim Brown from Queen Mary University of London, ...
MiFOOD scholar Sean Sithole publishes new Balsillie Paper on fintech, financial inclusion and digital remittances in Southern Africa
May 29, 2026
MiFOOD Network scholar Dr. Sean T. Sithole has published a new Balsillie Paper, Fintech, Financial Inclusion and Digital Remittances in Southern Africa. The paper examines how financial technology is transforming ...
MiFOOD researchers highlight pathways to resilience in new African Journal of Governance and Development special issue
December 19, 2025
The MiFOOD Network is pleased to announce the publication of a special issue of the African Journal of Governance and Development (AJGD) titled Climate Change, Mobility, and Food Systems in ...
R2 project engages Ghanaian diaspora leaders in Canada through Knowledge Co-Production Workshop
November 18, 2025
The R2 Project convened a virtual Knowledge Co-Production Workshop with leaders of Ghanaian associations from London, Toronto, and Kitchener–Waterloo on October 31, 2025. Representatives from the Ghana Association of London ...
R2 Project Planning Meeting in Cape Town sets strategic direction for research on remittances, food security, and climate resilience
February 24, 2025
The Remitting for Resilience (R2) Project convened its Planning Meeting from February 18 to 21, 2025 in Cape Town, bringing together project leaders, researchers, and key stakeholders. The meeting served ...
R2 Project Inception Workshop held in Cape Town Explores Remittances, Food Security, and Climate Resilience
February 21, 2025
The Remitting for Resilience (R2) Project successfully held its Inception Workshop at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on February 17, 2025, bringing together leading researchers, policymakers, and development ...
New Project on Migration and Climate Adaptation
July 12, 2024
The MiFOOD Network and the Hungry Cities Partnership (HCP) are delighted to announce the award of a new three-year project grant by the Government of Canada through the New Frontiers ...