NEW WEBINAR. Resilient Partnerships: Driving Change in Africa’s Research and Innovation Ecosystems

NEW WEBINAR
Resilient Partnerships: Driving Change in Africa’s Research and Innovation Ecosystems

Wednesday 12 November 2025
16:00 EAT | 14:00 WAT | 13:00 GMT | 09:00 EDT
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The RISA Fund, a programme funded by UK International Development, is launching a new series of learning webinars. Join us for the first session, focused on key insights into partnership and collaboration across Africa’s research and innovation (R&I) ecosystems.

Resilient partnerships are the foundation of thriving research and innovation (R&I) ecosystems. This webinar will spotlight how cross-sector collaborations are driving meaningful change, featuring real-world case studies from across Africa.

Through this interactive session, we will discuss:

• Practical insights through dialogue exchanges
• What defines impactful and resilient R&I partnerships
• How to design inclusive and equitable collaborations
• Proven models for sustainable partnership
• Strategies for scaling successful initiatives
• Lessons from RISA grantees, including Adam Smith International’s CONESAM Model, Impact Investing Ghana’s Enterprise Support Organisation (ESO) Collaborative, and University of Gondar’s Multi-Stakeholder Platform

About RISA
The RISA Fund is a multi-country initiative funded by UK International Development from the UK government, designed to strengthen research and innovation systems across Africa. It brings together two complementary programmes under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) Research and Evidence Division – Strengthening Research Institutions in Africa (SRIA) and African Technology and Innovation Partnerships (ATIP) – to harness synergies and drive systemic change. Managed by a consortium comprising Chemonics UK, Results for Development, and SOAS University of London, RISA collaborates with a wide range of implementing partners including universities, innovation hubs, government agencies, private sector actors, and international development firms. The programme operates in six countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa, supporting locally driven solutions and fostering cross-sectoral learning and impact.

This content is produced in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the RISA Fund.