Programme pillar
Research, Science & Innovation
Applied research partnerships that generate practical evidence for development.
- SDG 9Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
- SDG 17Partnerships for the Goals
Problem context
Why this matters
Development programmes in Africa often lack locally generated evidence, while research outputs too rarely reach communities or markets.
Approach
How we work
We work with universities and research institutions on applied, ethically governed research tied directly to field programmes and enterprise pathways.
Design
Interventions and intended outcomes
Interventions
- Applied field research and trials
- Joint research proposals
- Open knowledge products
- Early-career researcher engagement
Intended outcomes
- Locally generated, policy-relevant evidence
- Stronger research-to-practice pathways
Evidence & metrics
Indicator framework
- Peer-reviewed and grey-literature outputs
- Active research partnerships
- Datasets published
Targets and baselines are set per project and published only once verified.