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From Kenyan Research Labs to the Commercial World
Kenyatta University’s R2C project - building the capacity of researchers, including those from less privileged backgrounds, to strengthen the commercialisation of research output and intellectual property (IP) in all institutions, including those that are underserved.
Open PHENCES, the Custodians of Public-Private Collaborations in Kenya
Creating structures and microenvironments to encourage public uptake of innovations from small and medium sized innovators and sharing available information about challenges, solutions, and innovations in counties and support co-creation of joint investment cases.
The Mawazo Institute: Home of African Female Researchers
Empowering young African women researchers through the Mawazo Learning Exchange Fellowship programme.
Revolutionising Devolution in Kenya through Public Policy Actions
KIPPRA’s indices for monitoring progress in improving the business environment for growth and survival of Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs), as well as government performance and citizen satisfaction in the delivery of public services.
Promoting Equity and Inclusion for Women, People With Disabilities and Marginalised Communities in Ghana
Providing training, mentorship, and funding to women, people living with disabilities (PWDs), and marginalised groups on gender, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Catalysing Technology Transfer between Small Holder Farmers in Kenya and South Africa
Connecting smallholder farmers with innovative technologies through government and private sector support across South Africa and Kenya.
Linking Processors, Fabricators, and Research Institutes for Economic Growth in Nigeria
Adam Smith International (ASI) tests opportunities to link research institutes to local industry and local maker spaces in the agricultural sector in Nigeria.
Impact Investing, the Pathway to Research-Industry Connections in Ghana
Establishing an evidence base for strengthening innovation systems, synergies between research and innovation by developing digital platforms to share information and link investors with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana.
Heritors Labs, the Launchpad for Ghanaian Research and Innovations
Heritos Labs, in coordination with the RISA Fund, facilitates the formation of the Ghana Research and Innovation Support Programmes Coordinating Office (GRISPCO) to coordinate functions within the research and innovation community and deepen access to research ecosystem support.
Drone Technology, the New Frontier in Socioeconomic Empowerment
Burooj Enterprises Pty conducts a study to map and articulate opportunities and challenges related to the drone value chain in Kenya and South Africa to identify ecosystem drivers preventing small business growth, job creation.
Strathmore University Kenya
Strengthening Public-Private Collaborations for Public Sector Uptake of Small and Medium Enterprises Innovation.
The Mawazo Institute
Supporting Africa’s Next Generation of Female Research Leaders in Academia and Beyond.
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
Strengthening Research to Support the Devolved System of Government in Kenya.
Kenyatta University
Research to Commercialisation (R2C) for Kenyan Universities and Research Institutes.
iSpace Foundation, Ghana
Bridging the Gap in Gender Inclusivity in the Tech Space through the Gender Awareness Programme (GAP).
Intini Research and Consulting South Africa
Catalysing the Establishment of Sustainable Food Security Innovation Exchange for Transfer of Knowledge and Technology Innovations Between South Africa and Kenya.
Impact Investing Ghana
Strengthening Synergies Between Research and Industry to Unlock Pathways to Financing Innovation Systems.
Heritors Labs, Ghana
Building Capacity for Research and Innovation Management and Coordination.
Burooj Enterprises South Africa
Understanding Opportunities to Strengthen Drone and Data Ecosystems for Skills Development in South Africa and Kenya.
Adam Smith International
Linking Research Institutes to Local Industry Through Knowledge Exchange and Cascaded Commercialisation (KECC).