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KIW is a yearly event initiated by the Government of Kenya to pull together stakeholders to improve coordination, synergy and collaboration, to celebrate innovation efforts and to set the ambitions for the subsequent years\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-108\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Ghana National Open Science Symposium 2022\nDescription: The planned symposium for October 2022 will convene over 100 delegates from diverse sectors: policy experts, decision makers, and practitioners from government departments, bilateral and multilateral partners, the UK’s FCDO, private and non-private entities. Participants shall include senior officials from the Ghanaian government as well as from the British High Commission in Accra, and senior representatives from UNESCO and the UN Resident Co-ordinator’s office. The congregation will present a valued opportunity to unite thinking and process dialogue around open science in Ghana. Officials from the British High Commission will play an active role during the event including delivering a keynote address on how open science fits within the UK’s research and development agenda as well as its ST&I objectives; and leading a thematic panel discussion on climate and energy to align the open science direction with COP26 and COP27 UK-Ghana commitments. \n\nThe 1-day event aims to:\n1.\tHighlight the importance of open access/open science in achieving the SDGs and develop a shared vision for an open science policy framework for Ghana\n\n2.\tConsult with diverse stakeholders and partners to understand the landscape and establish a priority-setting process\n\n3.\tIdentify opportunities for building synergies in the science, tech, and innovation ecosystem for open science \n\n4.\tCo-create a road map for an enabling policy environment for Ghana including priority infrastructure and capacity building.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-401\nTitle: [Resource] UK-Africa Science Partnership CORE fund - promoting research and innovation collaboration to address joint priorities\nDescription: Supporting the creation of a Strategic Science Diplomacy Platform to promote engagement and collaboration between UK missions and African governments on science, technology, and innovation. The platform will support cross-HMG efforts to deepen UK relationships with African governments on joint research and innovation priorities, by convening and developing partnerships to access a wide range of stakeholders in country. The platform will be able to leverage co-investment from other donors/funders, led by the FCDO regional RED Hubs across Africa. The ODA and non-ODA R&D landscape is evolving therefore this platform is essential if FCDO is to be able to be responsive to a changing environment and work with our partner countries in a timely and productive manner. \n\nThe convening will include government-to-government mechanisms such as High-Level Oversight Boards on Science, Technology and Innovation in Kenya, and partnerships between researchers, private sector, and government agencies. Other proposed activity under this workstream includes: \n1) Support the development of bi-lateral science partnership between the UK and partner countries via their SCGs and develop shared priorities for collaboration and learning for development impact and diplomatic influence, for example through facilitating meetings and supporting dialogue of relevant stakeholders. \n\n2) Workshops on science and technology topics, co-created by partner governments, SGCs and FCDO Country Offices, that provide opportunities to showcase UK expertise and convene a diverse set of stakeholders, including those not previously engaged in research and innovation.\n\n3) Technical assistance to partner governments to strengthen funding and regulatory environments to promote the development and distribution of new technologies and scientific discovery.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-402\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Libsense Activities in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana \nDescription: To replicate the positive impact of the LIBSENSE national open science symposiums in Nigeria and Sierra Leone with a focus on higher education and research institutions. These 2-day symposiums to convene stakeholders in Abuja and Freetown will build on the experience in Ghana and the other countries and aim to:\n1.\tHighlight the importance of open access/open science in achieving the SDGs and develop a shared vision for a national open science policy framework.\n2.\tConsult with diverse stakeholders and partners to understand the landscape and establish a priority-setting process.\n3.\tIdentify opportunities for building synergies in the science, tech, and innovation ecosystem for open science.\n4.\tCo-create a road map for an enabling policy environment, including priority infrastructure and capacity building.\n5.\tDiscuss the value of other quality assessment systems for scholarly journals and books, shifting from citation analysis-based evaluation in Indexing services from commercial companies to not-for-profit Indexing services.\nFor Ghana, to upskill University Librarians in Ghana on research data management topics.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-403\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Support in Delivery of Kenya Innovation Week - Commonwealth Edition \nDescription: UK, through the East Africa Research and Innovation Hub (EARIH) of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is planning to actively participate at the KIW 2023 through various activities in alignment with the KIW 2023 agenda and objectives of enabling UK-Africa STI partnerships. The project aims to forge new inter regional partnerships to expand the innovation ecosystem, showcase the best of start-ups and innovations to a range of investors; advance of emerging technologies that generate innovative solutions to environmental challenges; facilitate creation of new markets for start-ups; and launch a range of products and programmes to unlock our commonwealth.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-404\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Facilitating government to government dialogues on Science, Tech, and Innovation (ST&I)\nDescription: The event will bring together senior government officials from Southern and East Africa to facilitate government-to-government exchange and build capacity for effective data handling for use in policy research.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-405\nTitle: Sierra Leone STI Policy Enhancement: Validating Open Science Policy, Implementation, and National Council Capacity Strengthening\nDescription: Bringing together science, education and research community of policy-makers, library communities of practice, IT practitioners and funders in the Sierra Leone open science ecosystem to review and validate the National open science policy for Sierra Leone. These workshops represents a pivotal step towards realizing the vision of a national open science policy and a national scientific publishing platform in Sierra Leone. It builds on the foundation laid by the LIBSENSE/SLREN Open Science Conference and the Sierra Leonean Writers Series, aiming to empower local researchers and scholars. Through this initiative, we envision a future where Sierra Leonean scientific knowledge is easily accessible and recognized globally, contributing significantly to the international scientific discourse.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-406\nTitle: Partnership Fund: South Africa-India-United Kingdom Tri-lateral in Food and Nutrition Security\nDescription: FCDO together with partner organisations, South Africa's Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and India's Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), have agreed to initiate a pilot project to identify and test opportunities to mobilise several near-term opportunities for trilateral cooperation to address enduring challenges in food and nutrition security, (with an initial focus on neglected, underutilised and indigenous species crops (NUS), in SA. The pilot is expected to start with a scoping phase in March 2024 that includes an expert mission from India to South Africa to set out potential approaches to initiate and implement the pilot in the remainder of the 2024/25 financial year. The pilot will serve as the implementation and learning phase to test joint knowledge sharing and innovation transfer interventions and provide recommendations for future collaborations in other sectors and geographies. The Expert Mission to SA in February/March will enable the joint development of the programme of work for the Pilot project.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-407\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Science, Technology & Cybersecurity Diplomacy Mission \nDescription: The goal of this project is to capacitate stakeholders through different policy engagements towards the development of the science, technology, and innovation (STI) ecosystem in Nigeria as well as strengthen the ecosystem capacity for increased investment inflow. Specifically, the project will:\ni.\tAnalyse existing policy and regulatory framework(s) in Nigeria’s STI ecosystem.\nii.\tConduct stakeholders needs assessment on the STI policy and regulatory ecosystem in Nigeria.\niii.\tBuild institutional capacity to support policy and regulation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in Nigeria’s STI ecosystem.\niv.\tFacilitate policy dialogue sessions among government MDAs, organized private sector and development organizations within Nigeria’s STI ecosystem.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-408\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Africa Research and Innovation Commercialisation Summit (ARICS)\nDescription: This summit aims to: Orient the African research and innovation ecosystem towards a culture of value creation and market thinking; Empower researchers and innovators with practical tools, insights, and strategies to effectively navigate the research and innovation value chain; Bridge the gaps between research and market-ready products by advocating the enabling environment and critical support programmes required to eliminate barriers that impede researchers, innovators and industry: Create inclusive value chains that reach rural economies and marginalised groups, boosting equitable opportunities for all: Contribute to policy development, identifying challenges and solutions to create an enabling environment for research commercialisation: Demonstrate the impacts, success and outcomes of the Innovation Trust Corridor and the Innovation Market Value Chain Map; and galvanize stakeholders for UK-Ghana ST&I Strategy success and unveil its potential value.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-409\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Diplomacy for Sahel Stabilisation and Humanitarian project\nDescription: Dissemination of the main findings to give greater exposure to the FCDO funded research study on “safe spaces for humanitarian and stabilisation action in the Central Sahel” to a wider audience in five strategic “hubs” and contribute to the betterment of stabilisation strategies and coexistence of stabilisation with humanitarian action.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-410\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Policy Dialogue on Impact of in-country Diplomatic Observation Missions on Elections.\nDescription: The objective of the event/series of events is to provide a better understanding and evidence base on the impact of in-country diplomatic observation missions in promoting credible elections and deepening democratic practice.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-411\nTitle: Partnership Fund: UK-Ghana ST&I Strategy: Media Capacity Building for Excellence in ST&I Reportage \nDescription: This initiative falls under the ambit of the UK-Ghana Science, Technology and Innovation Partnerships, aimed at leveraging and mainstreaming ST&I to drive economic transformation and sustainable development in Ghana. The training has the following objectives:\n•\tDeepen Understanding of ST&I: Equip media practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively report on complex topics within the realms of science, technology, and innovation, thereby fostering a deeper public understanding of these critical areas.\n•\tEnhance Reporting Skills: Improve the ability of journalists and media professionals to translate technical ST&I information into accessible, engaging, and relatable content for diverse audiences, ensuring accuracy and integrity in reportage.\n•\tPromote Ethical Journalism: Address and emphasize the ethical considerations in ST&I reportage, focusing on accuracy, transparency, and responsible reporting to maintain public trust in media coverage.\n•\tFoster Expert Engagement: Create a platform for meaningful interactions between media practitioners and experts from the scientific and technological community, including researchers, policymakers, and industry players, to provide practical insights and examples for enhanced reportage.\n•\tEncourage Forward-Looking Discussions: Equip participants with the tools to report on cutting-edge innovations and emerging technologies, encouraging insightful and forward-looking reportage that highlights opportunities, challenges, and potential societal impacts.\n•\tStrengthen the ST&I Ecosystem: Through comprehensive coverage of ST&I topics, contribute to the strengthening of the National System of Innovation by highlighting the roles of research and development (R&D), finance, human and physical capital, and other intangibles in driving effective innovation.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-412\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Delivery of the Kano Education Recovery Conference\nDescription: The Kano state government of Nigeria is convening an Education Recovery Conference to address the significant challenges in the sector. The theme of the Conference is ‘Repositioning Education in Kano State: Navigating the Path to Excellence’. The forum will target leaders, political actors, advocates, and policymakers to design a roadmap to reposition and rebuild education in the state. Deliberations at the conference will address the significant education sector challenges faced in Kano State. The key outcome of the conference would be the development of sustainable solutions that will promote access to quality education for all children in the state, particularly considering recent socioeconomic and security challenges in the state. This conference is a move towards accelerating progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), as adopted by the United Nations in 2015. The British Government, working though its Foreign and Commonwealth office, is supporting delivery of the SDGs internationally, through its education programmes in Nigeria and elsewhere.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-413\nTitle: Partnership Fund: UK Facilitation of the Kenya National Research Festival 2024\nDescription: The research festival will: Promote collaboration: facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers; Highlight research impact: Showcase the societal impact of research and its alignment with national development priorities and create a sustainable network: Establish enduring partnerships to advance research and innovation.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-414\nTitle: Partnership Fund: UK/Africa/India Trilateral Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships\nDescription: FCDO’s East Africa, Southern Africa, and South and Southeast Asia Research and Innovation Hubs funded three pilot initiatives in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and India. The programme activities included the delivery of a student hackathon in Kenya, a two-week student exchange programme at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), and a faculty exchange workshop bringing together institutions and innovation agencies from Kenya, India, South Africa and Kenya. The project supported the convening of a multistakeholder group to progress discussions between South African and Indian experts on an Agri-incubator focussed on neglected and underutilised species (NUS) crops in South Africa. The primary purpose of the support is development and not UK benefit.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-415\nTitle: Partnership Fund: UK-Ghana ST&I Partnership: AI Strategy and Media Capacity Building Project\nDescription: The project seeks to support Ghana to develop a quality AI strategy as well as build the capacity of journalists to effectively report on science, technology and innovation issues in Ghana, thus promoting the UK-Ghana ST&I partnerships. This project in addition supports the implementation of the bilateral MoU between the UK and Ghana aiming to foster sustainable growth through ST&I.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-416\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Science Forum South Africa\nDescription: Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) is a unique opportunity to showcase HMG’s extensive collaboration in South Africa with the potential to build new partnerships for the UKinSA and the region. SFSA is an opportunity for the UK to demonstrate global research and innovation leadership and enable a better understanding of the South African challenges and approaches. It is a timely and ideal platform for HMG to demonstrate alignment with South African priorities as South Africa prepares to chair the G20 in 2025.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-417\nTitle: Partnership Fund: Using EO technology to improve production of agriculture statistics in Rwanda\nDescription: This project aims to further modernise Rwanda’s agricultural statistics by incorporating Earth Observation (EO) techniques and Machine Learning. Building on the UK-Rwanda partnership in statistics, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) will support the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in integrating modern technologies into existing frameworks, producing high-quality, timely data for evidence-based decision-making.\nThis project will focus specifically on agricultural statistics, an area that remains underdeveloped. The British High Commission in Kigali intends to convene experts and key stakeholders to explore best practices for using earth observation techniques and machine learning to complement traditional agriculture statistics obtained through surveys.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-420\nTitle: UK-South Africa Space Ecosystem Strategic Partnerships\nDescription: This project will comprise two key activities, both closely aligned with the UK growth agenda and Science and Technology Network (STN) priorities: participation at Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) and the hosting of a Pan-African Space Showcase. The SFSA side event will showcase the strengths of UK–South Africa partnerships in the space sector. This event will highlight achievements that support innovation, technology transfer, and economic growth—core elements of the UK’s industrial strategy. It will also provide a platform to share lessons learned and identify future opportunities for collaboration, directly contributing to STN’s objective of fostering strategic international partnerships. The networking session will further strengthen connections between UK and South African delegates, supporting talent development and knowledge exchange. \nThe Pan-African Space Showcase will bring together beneficiaries from space-related programmes across the continent to share expertise and gain exposure to South Africa’s advanced space ecosystem, which offers significant potential for joint growth and innovation. This aligns with the UK's commitment to building global networks, supporting capacity building, and driving impactful research and development in priority sectors.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-421\nTitle: Convening Fund: UK-Nigeria TNE Capacity Building Initiative\nDescription: Nigeria’s higher education sector faces a major challenge, with over 1.3 million qualified students unable to secure admission each year due to limited capacity. Transnational Education (TNE) partnerships between UK and Nigerian institutions offer a scalable solution by enabling students to access UK-accredited degrees locally, expanding access to quality education, and building a globally competitive workforce. Supported by the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), this programme will deliver a comprehensive TNE capacity-building framework through workshops, masterclasses, and knowledge-sharing activities. It aims to strengthen institutional capacity, transfer UK best practices, and support the implementation of Nigeria’s TNE policy. Beneficiaries include Nigerian universities, UK partners, faculty, administrators, students, and regulatory bodies. Key deliverables include training materials, implementation guides, policy support documents, and a repository of best practices to ensure sustainable and impactful TNE partnerships.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-422\nTitle: Convening Fund: Strategic Science & Tech Reporting: Enhancing Nigerian Media Capacity\nDescription: The project aims to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian media to deliver strategic, impactful reporting that positions science and technology as critical drivers of economic growth—aligned with the UK Foreign Secretary’s core priorities. Through a comprehensive approach combining journalist training, institutional capacity building, and sustainable network development, the initiative seeks to elevate the quality and influence of science and technology narratives in the Nigerian media landscape. Key objectives include; \nAdvanced Journalist Training: Equip 45 journalists—including partners of the British High Commission Abuja—with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to understand, analyse, and report on the role of science and technology in driving economic growth.\nInternational Exposure & Knowledge Exchange: Organise UK institutional visits for selected journalists to experience global journalism standards and innovative storytelling techniques, fostering cross-border learning.\nSustainable Media Partnerships: Build enduring collaborations among media professionals, government agencies, and research institutions, creating platforms for dialogue and joint reporting on science and technology issues.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-423\nTitle: Convening Fund: UK-Kenya-Botswana Renewable Energy Knowledge Exchange\nDescription: This project is a trilateral initiative between the UK, Botswana and Kenya to share best practice and use innovation to develop renewable energy solutions, principally solar, to increase energy access particularly to marginalised communities. Through both South-South cooperation and with input from UK innovation and expertise the project plans to develop the Botswana solar innovation network to coordinate ideas and piloting of innovative approaches in Botswana including for e.g. solar mini grids. Botswana has one of the highest levels of solar irradiation in the world and has significant unexploited solar energy potential, Kenya is a leader in renewable energy generation and the UK is a global leader in supporting the transition away from fossil fuels and towards net zero.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-424\nTitle: AI Governance and Policy Capacity Convenings between UK and Kenya \nDescription: This project strengthens cooperation between the UK, Kenya and wider African partners to improve skills and coordination on responsible artificial intelligence. It brings together government officials, experts and civil society to exchange knowledge through research, regional meetings and a Kenya–UK policy exchange visit. The project supports the creation of thematic groups that develop practical guidance for public service, agriculture, health and other priority areas. By improving access to reliable information and promoting inclusive participation, it helps governments make informed decisions, contribute to global discussions and sustain long-term capacity for safe and development-focused use of artificial intelligence.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-425\nTitle: Developing a Data Sharing Framework for Kenya’s Space Sector\nDescription: This project aims to improve data accessibility, usability, and build trust in data quality within the space sector through the development of a data sharing framework. The initiative will support the development of frameworks and practices that ensure data is not only available but also reliable and actionable for decision-making.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-426\nTitle: Techrun 2025-AI Digital and Sports Forum\n\nDescription: The project seeks to position Kenya—particularly Eldoret—as a leading African hub for AI-driven digital innovation by integrating technology, investment, youth skills development, and sports through the TechRun 2025 Forum. It aims to connect startups with investors, policymakers, and global partners while expanding youth access to AI and digital skills. By strengthening UK–Kenya collaboration on ethical AI, innovation capacity, and inclusive economic growth, the project will foster a sustainable pipeline of skilled youth, scalable startups, and long-term multi-stakeholder partnerships.\n \n ID: GB-GOV-1-301049-427\nTitle: Small Business Research and Innovation (SBRI) Colloquium\nDescription: The Small Business Research and Innovation (SBRI) Colloquium is a flagship session within SA Innovation Week (18–20 March 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa), jointly convened by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the British High Commission (BHC) South Africa. The event aims to advance innovation-led procurement in South Africa, leveraging the UK’s globally recognised SBRI model and fostering bilateral collaboration in science, technology and innovation.\n\nThe event will be an opportunity to: Foster cross-country learning and inform adaptation of the model to South Africa’s context; share lessons learned from the UK experience which has evolved over time; and develop actionable recommendations for the effective implementation and scaling of a procurement for innovation programme in South Africa.\n", "_version_":1864760041984229376 }] } }