Celebrating success

The Sue White Fund for Africa was launched in 2016 with the aim of supporting students who were undertaking research in water and sanitation, catchment processes and water management projects in Africa. The Fund is financed by a generous donation to Cranfield University made by Professor White through her estate.

A great deal of hard work has been carried out by students who are funded through the scheme, resulting in impressive achievements. The students are supported by supervisors at Cranfield University together with input from industrial sponsors and academic institutions in their home countries. To date, ten students from six African countries have begun projects that match the objectives of the Fund and the aspiration of Sue White.

We are delighted to announce that four of the students have been awarded their PhDs:

Dr Frank Mnthambala

Evaluation of Phosphorus Dynamics from Renewable Sources to Meet Crop Demand and Minimise Environmental Pollution in Malawi





Dr Kabura John Foye

Sensing Charcoal Making and Understanding Links to Deforestation in Tanzania (pictured with Dr Monica Rivas Casado and Professor Neil Harris)





Dr Mavuto Banda

Impacts of Irrigation Heterogeneity on Sugarcane Yields, Energy and Water Use in Sub-Saharan Africa





Dr Eric Gbenatey Nartey

Transformation of Solid and Liquid Wastes into Fertiliser to Minimise Urban Catchment Pollution





Congratulations to them all!


Previous updates

Ninth project funded - October 2024

Eighth project funded - May 2023

Seventh project funded - March 2023

Sue White Fund conference - 12 August 2022

Memorial - June 2021