Our Work
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Latest Work
Unlocking capital for local businesses in Ghana and across Africa through an effective and affordable matchmaking service
Innovative businesses in Ghana struggle to raise financing to scale their operations. Very few funds invest smaller amounts of money that local businesses need, leading to a $5 billion financing gap. Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh), with support from the RISA Fund, is addressing this gap by leading collaborative action work with ecosystem players and scaling technology-driven deal sourcing in Ghana through launching and growing the Deal Source Africa (DSA) programme.
R2C Programme – Lessons Learnt and Recommendations
ViKtoria Solutions, as part of ViKtoria Ventures, reflect on the research to commercialisation (R2C) programme.
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.