The ICE platform is a web-based tool that eases professional interaction, builds capacity through online training and webinars, and enhances collaboration among stakeholders around various disciplines — to advance development.

📌 Projects

SRIFA

Advancing Responsible and Gender-Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Capacity in Africa’s Higher Education Ecosystem (ARISE)

The main goal of the project is to advance responsible and gender-inclusive AI capacity in Africa’s higher education system, with a focus on doctoral and postdoctoral programs, to build a critical mass of AI expertise for Africa’s development.

SRIFA

Strengthening the National Research and Innovation Funding Agencies in West Africa (SRIFA) Training Manual

Research and innovation are foundational drivers of socio-economic transformation, competitiveness, and sustainable development. In West Africa, Research and Innovation Funding agencies …

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Strengthening the Capacity of the Extension System to use Proven Knowledge and Technologies to Sustain Equitable Locally Led Adaptation Among Smallholder Farmers

Empowering extension agents with climate-smart practices and participatory approaches to enhance resilience of smallholder farmers across semi-arid regions.

📘 Knowledge Transfer & courses

Cultivate expertise, drive innovation: your platform for comprehensive knowledge transfer.

Self‑paced course

SRIFA Training Manual

Strengthening research and innovation funding agencies in West Africa — a complete capacity-building manual.

Specialisation

Communicating climate science

For policy makers, scientists & practitioners. Master effective communication of complex climate data.

Webinar recording

Science diplomacy in Africa

On-demand webinar: enhancing collaboration between researchers and decision-makers.

🗓️ Upcoming live webinar

Climate adaptation financing — interact with experts and stakeholders. 12 May 2026 · 15:00 GMT

⚙️ What defines ICE

🤝 Professional networking

Tools that ease interaction among stakeholders across various disciplines — connect, share, and collaborate.

📈 Capacity building

Dedicated space for online training, webinars, and knowledge resources to cultivate expertise.

🌍 Enhanced collaboration

A hub designed to connect professionals and advance shared development goals across borders.

 

📚 Resource library

Centralised repository of training manuals, policy modules, and key documents (like SRIFA and climate modules).