Our work in this region exemplifies BU’s Fusion approach, where learning, research and practice combine to impact on the world around us.

BU’s Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) provides world-class training and technical assistance in disaster management, to help reduce risks, build resilience and ensure rapid and sustainable recovery when disaster strikes. The practical work of the BUDMC, in collabaration with governments, international aid agencies and multi-national businesses, has helped communities in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria and beyond. 

Find out more about our networks and research projects in Africa and the Middle East.