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Mekelle University

By 2025, Mekelle University aspires to become one of the top 25 universities in Africa.

The mission of the university is to pursue excellence in academics, research and community services and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, economic growth, and social welfare to the national and international community.

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June 30, 2025

Where innovation meets inclusion: Meet the finalists of the RISE Urban Innovation Challenge

15 initiatives advancing inclusive, climate-resilient urban futures through innovation, collaboration, and community-led solutions.

June 20, 2025

Testing the Resilience Science Must-Knows with inclusive climate finance experts

Reflections from the Resilience Science Must-Knows workshop in Amsterdam.

June 19, 2025

RAIN 3 winners: 10 initiatives transforming agriculture in East Africa

Learn more about the RAIN 3 shortlisted candidates; innovative agricultural solutions across East Africa advancing resilience, sustainability, and community impact.

News June 6, 2025

RAIN 3 Leadership Academy: 19 bold innovations advancing resilience across East Africa

The RAIN Leadership Academy in Nairobi brought together the 19 shortlisted candidates for three days of activities, introspection, and unpacking the role leadership plays in their work.

Partner Blog May 7, 2025

From insights to impact: Shaping science-based action on resilience

At a high-level workshop in Washington, DC, leaders in finance, policy, science and other sectors came together to refine the Resilience Science Must-Knows, a set of insights drawn from the latest resilience research, and shape a shared path toward science-based action.