In the past few months, all five of the FCFA research teams have begun producing enhanced scientific knowledge on Africa’s climate: AMMA-2050, FRACTAL, HyCRISTAL,IMPALA, UMFULA. They’ve also begun hands-on pilot studies across sub-Saharan Africa, which use improved climate information to support complex decisions on long-term (5-40yr) investments, policies and plans. These pilot studies will be the cornerstone of FCFA’s work, demonstrating the application, value and role of climate information in complex decision-making contexts.