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The Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) Fund is a multi-country project, funded by UK International Development from the UK Government, 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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  • Story Of Change
  • Kenya

    • R2C Programme – Lessons Learnt and Recommendations

    ViKtoria Solutions, as part of ViKtoria Ventures, reflect on the research to commercialisation (R2C) programme.

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  • Story Of Change
  • 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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  • Reports
  • Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia

    • Understanding the faps to lay stronger foundations: Appraising scaling data indicators in Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda

    This insight report is the second of a series produced by GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation under a FCDO-funded Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) Fund project to conceptualise, design and launch a scalable and replicable model for a data observatory for scaling commercial ventures in Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda.

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  • Reports
  • South Africa

    • Enhancing South Africa’s Emerging Digital Technologies’ Innovation Ecosystem

    A policy brief produced by the University of Johannesburg (UJ), with support from FCDO-funded project RISA.

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  • Reports
  • Kenya

    • Strengthening the Emerging Digital Technologies Ecosystem in Kenya

    A policy brief produced by the University of Nairobi (UoN), with support from FCDO-funded project RISA.

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  • Reports
  • Kenya

    • Technology Transfer Assistance to Enhance Knowledge Exchange and Technology Transfer between SMEs and HEIs in Nairobi Innovation Ecosystem

    A policy brief produced by the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K), with support from FCDO-funded project RISA.

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    This week, The RISA Fund are proud and excited to be participating in the Commonwealth edition of the Kenya Innovation Week. Our team are enjoying the sessions and exhibitions at the forum, including contributions from our awardees across Africa. #KIW2023 @gamelmag @FCDOGovUK https://t.co/VsFxN9VbEG
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    How can a data collaborative model add value to the #EastAfrica entrepreneurial ecosystems? We are delighted to have supported this innovative report by @GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation! You can read the full report here: https://t.co/ZCjCrxiRWn
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    How can we use existing data to support scaling ventures in #Kenya, #Ethiopia and #Rwanda? The RISA Fund is delighted to have supported a new report by @GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation! You can read the full report here: https://t.co/N8iCheW2K3
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    We are proud to have supported the @accratechuni students who recently displayed prototypes at the innovation fair of the Africa Health Research and Innovation project. #Ghana #healthcare Read more here: https://t.co/yjND4yTYPs @gamelmag @jordankyongo @ChirchirEmmy @FCDOGovUK
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    How can we improve technology transfer and knowledge exchange for #EconomicDevelopment in #Kenya? Our grantee, @TU_Kenya, explores this exchange between #HigherEducation institutions and #SMEs in their new policy brief! Read the full policy brief here: https://t.co/zWra0a7pXg
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    The RISA Fund were proud to have supported the second Ghana Enterprise Support Organisations Forum, with @gamelmag representing us. #GhanaESOForum Supporting the work of ESOs and the Enterprise Support Organisation Collaborative is key for us. Well done to everyone involved! https://t.co/tigxL9qcRV
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    The RISA Fund were proud of have supported the 1st Agricultural Mechanization and Innovations Summit, organised by Conesam Nigeria in collaboration with the Benue State government, which took place last month! @UKinNigeria @FCDOGovUK @AdamSmithInt @jordankyongo @ChirchirEmmy https://t.co/nX10hxnhab
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    Join @iSpaceGh, a RISA Fund grantee, on their next virtual training to be equipped with the Dos and Don'ts around this topic. #research 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 7th August 2023, 1pm (GMT) Register here: https://t.co/4HmjypUGpO https://t.co/2GT9sjcbAl
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    Through The RISA Fund programme, @JimmaUniv was awarded $289,857. The award will enable the university to establish an Innovation Incubation Centre. Congratulations to the team at Jimma University! Read more here: https://t.co/5Glne7EbYs https://t.co/7HcLomc1Cm
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    Learn more about the work by @THENSAZA, a RISA Fund grantee. Last month, they hosted Workshop 2 for the #AdaptedVentureBuilder. Well done to everyone involved for their hard work! You can also read more about their work here: https://t.co/IfN6cyo1gJ https://t.co/tz5xGMFyYA