Rsif Pan-Africa Progress Report 2021 - English

Abstract

Rsif is the first Pan-African Science fund of its kind connecting innovative minds to resources for revolutionary solutions. It is the flagship product of PASET, an initiative led by African governments aimed at building skills of citizens of sub-Saharan Africa countries in the field of applied sciences, engineering, and technology for national economic growth on the continent. Rsif builds sustainable doctoral training, highly advanced research and innovation ecosystems to develop transformative technologies in Africa for economic growth and development. Contributing countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda and Senegal have made or are at the final stages of making contributions to PASET Rsif, in addition to the Government of Korea, the ACP Innovation Fund of the European Union and the World Bank.