Review of the Policy & Institutional Landscape for Eco-Innovation in Africa
Review of the Policy & Institutional Landscape for Eco-Innovation in Africa Project Duration: February 2020 to October 2020 Grantor: Lancaster University, UK Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Contact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Grant Amount: £ 88,000 Project Description/Background Garnering supports and legitimacy for programs and initiatives run in Africa from regional and national governments could undoubtedly lead to ownership, high visibility, success, and sustainability of such […]
An Institutional and Policy Assessment of the Agriculture Sector in Kenya – A ‘Systems-Level’ Deep Dive
An Institutional and Policy Assessment of the Agriculture Sector in Kenya – A ‘Systems-Level’ Deep Dive Project Duration: 2018-2019Grantor: AGRAPrincipal Investigator: Dr Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: USD 20,000 Project Description/Background Insight from AGRA’s 10 years of experience, and analysis of institutional landscape for agricultural transformation in Africa has identified key Agricultural Institutional & policy challenges: Governance and implementation difficulties, […]
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 […]