The NAF Research Network originated with the Agreement for Direct Cooperation signed in 2008 by the University of Pavia and the University of Pretoria. The partners are:
University of Pavia
Representative: Maria Sassi
University of Pretoria
Representative: Johann Kirsten
University of Gezira – Sudan - Africa
Representative: Mohamed Babekir Elgali
Applied Science Department – Mutare Polytechnic – Zimbabwe - Africa
Representative: Gabriel Vusnimuzi Nkmono
Department of Botany - University of Zululand - South Africa - Africa
Representative: Alpheus Mpilo Zobolo
Catholic Relief Services - Palestine
Representative: Rana Tubaileh
Faculty of Agriculture – Hebron University - Palestine
Representative: Rezq Basheer-Salimia
Dire Dawa University – Ethiopia - Africa
Representative: Gebrekirstos Gebreselassie
Haramaya University - Ethiopia - Africa
Representative: Belaineh Legesse
Ambo University - Ethiopia - Africa
Representative: Bekele Tassew
University of Nairobi - Kenya - Africa
Representative: Ayub N. Gitau