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The Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) Fund is a multi-country project, funded by the UK, through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to support research and innovation systems strengthening in Africa.

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  • Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
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Call No. RISA-01-2022, Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA)

The objective of this call for funding is to seek applications from organisations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa.

Featured Stories of Change

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  • Kenya

    • 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.

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  • Ghana

    • 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.

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  • Kenya

    • Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA)

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  • Rwanda

    • Institute of Applied Sciences

    Agriculture

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  • Rwanda

    • University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies

    Academia & Industry

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  • Rwanda

    • University of Rwanda

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    @TheRISAFund - 30 Mar
    RT @jordankyongo: Day well spent at the @TheRISAFund Pause & Reflect taking stock of how far we have come, what’s working (or not) and remi…
    @TheRISAFund - 30 Mar
    RT @gamelmag: Great meeting with @TheRISAFund team and partners as we reflect and map out action areas to contribute to strengthening resea…
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Mar
    ‼️Deadline Extension‼️ The deadline to apply for the two exciting opportunities below have now been extended to 15th April 2023! Apply here as an Innovator: https://t.co/YCSVd2NEZc Apply here as a Researcher: https://t.co/jgIRo1yAPL https://t.co/UxsuwvBeQZ
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Mar
    Learn more about the RISA Fund's work with the University of Ghana Business School @ugbsofficial! @FCDOGovUK @FCDOResearch #research #innovation #Africa #Ghana https://t.co/GNrA8W6cSi
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Mar
    RT @jordankyongo: There’s so much value in convening to spur collaboration for mutual benefit! Partner meeting with @TheRISAFund & @SciforA…
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Mar
    RT @risaprojectI2m: @Techpointdotng Don't leave your innovation stranded, instead catalyze its commercialization by applying to the Project…
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Mar
    RT @UbuntuNet: Four Mini-Grant Awardees Announced for envelopment of AI applications in Kenya through the grant funded by @TheRISAFund thro…
    @TheRISAFund - 17 Mar
    A huge congratulations to @HeritorsL, a RISA Fund awardee, for being part of 'From Ideas to Impact: Inside the STIRS Commercialisation Partnership' Roundtable. With such collaborative events, there continues to be much progress for #research and #innovation in #Ghana and beyond. https://t.co/7GaRa2FCVD
    @TheRISAFund - 17 Mar
    RT @gamelmag: I was at the Ghana STIRS Commercialisation Partnership Roundtable earlier today. We're gradually advancing our research to co…
    @TheRISAFund - 17 Mar
    RT @iSpaceGh: We had a visit from RISA Country Manager for Ghana, Gameli Adzaho, during today's RIC Co-Creation Workshop. https://t.co/ZPB…
    @TheRISAFund - 17 Mar
    RT @Prototipi_NG: Exciting opportunities for #Nigerian innovators and researchers launched by @UnilagNigeria "Innovation to Market" with th…
    @TheRISAFund - 13 Mar
    REMINDER! Apply as a Innovator here: https://t.co/jUyDfAXva2 Apply as a Researcher here: https://t.co/1pavo8BmOj https://t.co/UxsuwvBMGx
    @TheRISAFund - 07 Mar
    The RISA Fund are excited to extend our support to the Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO) at the @UnilagNigeria as they open their call for #innovators and #researchers from all over #Nigeria to apply for the I2M program. See flyers below for more information! https://t.co/upE9dGi6pL
    @TheRISAFund - 06 Mar
    The RISA Fund is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO) at the @UnilagNigeria on their innovative project called "Innovation to Market" (I2M). #innovation #research #Nigeria #Africa @FCDOResearch @FCDOGovUK https://t.co/S5F9cb74tx
    @TheRISAFund - 06 Mar
    RT @tomwansa: Great honor to kick off the Training of Trainers (ToT) for academics on #commercialization systems. Part of @KENIAupdates's l…
    @TheRISAFund - 06 Mar
    RT @KENIAupdates: Day 3 of the #R2C Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop. The trainees have broken into groups to develop model commercialis…
    @TheRISAFund - 06 Mar
    RT @iSpaceGh: RIC Co-Creation in Takoradi RIC Project Director, Mrs. Arkeisha Amissah-Arthur, walks participants through the goals and ob…
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Feb
    RT @UTBrwanda: Today's workshop #INNODIP Project about Data collection was a success! Thanks to all who participated and contributed to its…
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Feb
    RT @iSpaceGh: RIC in Tamale - Appreciation Post A special thanks to @HopinAcademy for providing the venue for our #RIC Co-Creation worksho…
    @TheRISAFund - 28 Feb
    RT @KENIAupdates: KeNIA CEO @tomwansa has today officiated the kick off of the R2C Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Naivasha. The To…