African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
Website: https://www.nepad.org
Coordinates and implements continental development and innovation programs.
African Academy of Sciences (AAS)
Website: https://aasciences.africa
Supports research excellence and provides competitive funding opportunities.
Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI)
Website: https://sgciafrica.org
Strengthens the capacity of science granting councils in sub-Saharan Africa.
West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)
Website: https://wascal.org
Climate change research and capacity building network in West Africa.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) – Science, Technology & Innovation
Website: https://www.sadc.int
Regional body promoting innovation policy and collaborative research.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – STI Programs
Website: https://www.ecowas.int
Supports research, innovation, and technology transfer within West Africa.
Association of African Universities (AAU)
Website: https://aau.org
Network of African higher education institutions fostering research partnerships.
African Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation (AOSTI)
Website: https://aosti.org
AU body that supports evidence-based STI policy-making.