In November 2015, icipe signed a contract with Kenya Biologics Ltd, towards the construction of a commercial processing plant of a food bait developed by the Centre, as part of its integrated pest management (IPM) of fruit flies in Africa.

In November 2015, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany, approved a EUR 1,200,000 funding for a new project within icipe's fast rising Insects for Food and Feed programme.

A recent study by icipe has confirmed the nutritional importance of the edible stink bug, which is widely found and eaten in parts of southern Africa.

On 9 and 10 November 2015 icipe held two science days, intended as a chance for diverse stakeholders to engage with the Centre’s world-class scientific breakthroughs and extensive contributions to food security, health improvement and poverty reduction in Africa.

29.09.2015: A highly aggressive invasive weed known scientifically as Parthenium hysterophorus, and within the region as famine weed, could increase malaria incidents in East Africa.