Innovation Agencies in Africa Network

Empowering African Innovation Agencies

Equipping innovation agencies to lead transformative change across Africa.

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Advancing Inclusive Innovation in Africa

Innovation that leaves no one behind—empowering women, youth, and marginalized communities.

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Fostering Strategic African Collaboration

Connecting agencies to scale solutions and tackle Africa’s biggest innovation challenges together.

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Driving Africa’s Industrial Competitiveness

Powering Africa’s industries through innovation, technology, and smarter policy alignment.

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Harmonizing Policies and Building Capacity in Africa

Aligning innovation policies and boosting agency capacity for greater impact and resilience.

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Accelerating High-Impact Innovation Agencies in Africa

The IAA Network is a pan-African initiative that unites innovation agencies to build capacity, exchange knowledge, and drive sustainable development across the continent.

Collaboration

Bringing together innovation agencies across Africa to share knowledge and best practices.

Pan-African Reach

Connecting national and regional agencies from every corner of the continent.

Innovation Focus

Positioning innovation as the key driver for sustainable and inclusive development.

Policy Harmonization

Working towards aligned policies and frameworks across African nations.

Building a Pan-African Innovation Agencies Network

Uniting agencies across the continent to foster collaboration, shared learning, and sustainable innovation.

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Events

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Event 01-Jun-2026

IAA Network Peer Learning Exchange Programme 2026

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The IAA Network Peer Learning Exchange connects member innovation agencies across Africa through structured, peer-led learning visits. This year's programme takes place from June 2026.

Event 14-May-2026

Webinar: Commercialisation and Scaling of Innovations Across Borders

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Africa's innovators are building solutions that work. The challenge is scaling them beyond borders. Join IAA Network for a practitioner-level conversation on cross-border commercialisation in Africa.

Event 25-Feb-2026

13th Sankalp Africa Summit

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Since 2014, the Sankalp Africa Summit has connected entrepreneurs, investors, governments, donors, and corporations to catalyze collaborations and drive sustainable solutions.

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News 16-Apr-2026

IAA Network Marks Implementation Milestone as Member Agencies Present Strategic Initiative Progress

Nairobi, 16 April 2026 — The Innovation Agencies in Africa Network held its third Steering Committee meeting on 16 April 2026, bringing together senior representatives...

News 16-Apr-2026

Omwansa Calls for Systemic Action to Close Africa's Research-to-Impact Gap

Africa has built dynamic innovation ecosystems, but too many promising solutions fail to reach the populations they are designed to serve. That was the central...

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Blog 12-Feb-2026

Beyond Funding: What Innovators Really Need from Innovation Agencies

Ask any policymaker what innovators need most, and chances are the answer will be funding. It is a reasonable assumption. Without capital, promising ideas stall,...

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What We Do

Strategic programs driving innovation excellence across the African continent

Capacity Building Program

We support innovation agencies through tailored capacity-building programs that enhance leadership, strategic planning, and operational efficiency.

Knowledge Sharing

We host a dynamic digital hub that enables members to share resources, tools, research, and experiences. This online platform serves as a living repository of knowledge and a space for collaboration.

Joint Collaborative Programmes

We design and implement collaborative innovation programmes that address shared development priorities such as digital transformation, sustainability, and inclusion.

Research & Policy Advocacy

We conduct research, produce policy briefs, and gather real-time data to strengthen the evidence base for innovation policy and practice.

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