African Technology Policy Studies Network

Civic Engagement for Open Contracting

Civic Engagement for Open Contracting Project Duration: August 2019-July 2020Grantor: HivosPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: EUR 35,000  Project Description/Background There have been various interventions advancing Open Contracting (OC) in Africa, with diverse results and degrees of progress. Various implementing actors have approached their programming in different ways. It is against this background that a comparative study is […]

Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative (EOA-I) into the Agricultural Systems in Africa

Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative (EOA-I) into the Agricultural Systems in Africa Project Duration: 2019-2023Grantor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Principal Investigator: Dr Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: USD 684,310 Project Description/Background Garnering supports and legitimacy for programs and initiatives run in Africa from continental bodies such as the African Union Commission (AUC), the New Partnership for Africa’s Development […]

Developing an Innovation-led BioEconomy Strategy for Eastern Africa

Developing an Innovation-led BioEconomy Strategy for Eastern Africa (BISEA) Project Duration: 2018-2021Grantor: BioInnovate Africa ProgrammePrincipal Investigator: Dr Gertrude Ngabirano, The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO)Co-Principal Investigator and Project Director, ATPS: Dr Nicholas OzorEmail: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: USD 500,000 Project Description/Background The development of future bio economies in the eastern African region is challenging and governments/policymakers are faced with many questions, such as; […]

Bridging Climate Information Gaps to Strengthen Capacities for Climate Informed Decision-making

Project Duration: 2017-2020Grantor: ClimDev Special Fund (African Development Bank)Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPSEmail: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgProject Director: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Manager: Ernest AcheampongProject Value: Euros 450,000 Project Description/ Background The project responds to the call to strengthen the capacities in Africa countries to collect, synthesize and use climate information and services to inform decision-making on adaptation and development planning. It […]

Building Partnerships and Networks among Science Granting Councils and other Science System Actors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Building Partnerships and Networks among Science Granting Councils and other Science System Actors in Sub-Saharan Africa Project Duration: 2017-2019Grantor: Department for International Development (DFID), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and National Research Foundation (NRF).Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPSEmail: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgProject Director: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Manager: Ernest AcheampongProject Value: US$ 702,856 Project Description/ Background The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan […]

Recirculate: Driving Eco-Innovation In Africa: Capacity Building For A Safe Circular Water Economy 

Recirculate: Driving Eco-Innovation In Africa: Capacity Building For A Safe Circular Water Economy  Project Duration: 2017-2021Grantor: Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), UKPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Nigel Paul, Lancaster University, UKEmail: n.paul@lancaster.ac.ukATPS Co-Investigator: Dr Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, KenyaEmails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.orgProject Value: GBP 6.8 million Project Description/Background The Lancaster University, UK through its double award-winning Centre for Global Eco-innovation (GCE) aims […]

AIR POLLUTION IN EMERGING AFRICAN MEGA-CITIES: SOURCES, EVOLUTION AND IMPACTS WORKSHOP

AIR POLLUTION IN EMERGING AFRICAN MEGA-CITIES: SOURCES, EVOLUTION AND IMPACTS WORKSHOP Project Duration: 2018 – 2019 Grantor: British Council Grant Amount: GBP 49,960 Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirsti Ashworth, Lancaster University, UK Email: k.s.ashworth1@lancaster.ac.uk ATPS Project Co-Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, Kenya Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Other partner: Prof. Paul Beukes, North Western University, South Africa            Project Description/ Background Approximately 80% of […]

MARKET BASED APPROACHES FOR THE DIFFUSION OF CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS IN KENYA AND TANZANIA

MARKET BASED APPROACHES FOR THE DIFFUSION OF CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS IN KENYA AND TANZANIA  Project Duration: 2017-2018Grantor: African Development Bank (AfDB)Grant Amount: US$ 89,851Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Benard Muok, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyEmail: bmuok@yahoo.comATPS Co-Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, KenyaEmails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org  Other Collaborating Partners: Myra Mukulu, Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya; Prof.Michael  Jacobson, Pennsylvania State University;Prof. Jamidu […]

GOVERNING INCLUSIVE GREEN GROWTH IN AFRICA

GOVERNING INCLUSIVE GREEN GROWTH IN AFRICA  Project Duration: 2016-2018 Grantor: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Principal Investigator: Dr. Chukwumerije Okereke, University of Reading, UK Email: c.okere@reading.ac.uk ATPS Co-Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, Kenya Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Project Value: GBP 144,360 Project Description/Background In order to have an inclusive economic development in Africa, it is important to note the […]

Improving Agricultural Productivity and Climate Change Resilience Using the LandInfo Mobile App Technology

Improving Agricultural Productivity and Climate Change Resilience Using the LandInfo Mobile App Technology Project Duration: 6 Months, 2016 Donor: African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS  Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org  Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Project Value: US$ 10,000 Background The The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) in collaboration with […]