Leadership & Governance
Our governance structure ensures effective leadership, transparent decision-making, and inclusive representation across all member agencies, fostering accountability and strategic alignment with African development priorities.
Founding Partners
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International Development Research Centre
IDRC
Founding Partner
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National Research Foundation
NRF
Founding Partner
Network Leadership
Kenya National Innovation Agency
KeNIA
Lead - Secretariat
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National Council for Research, Science & Technology
NCRST
Lead - Joint Innovation Programmes
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University of Johannesburg Trilateral Research Chair in Transformative Innovation
UJ-TRCTI
Lead - Research, Evidence Generation & Capacity Building
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Technology Innovation Agency
TIA
South Africa Lead, Joint Programming
Steering Committee
Dr. Tonny Omwansa
Innovation Agencies in Africa Network
Head of Secretariat
Dr Titus Mathe
Technology Innovation Agency
CEO
Prof. Anicia Peters
National Commission of Research, Science and Technology
CEO
Carlos Tavares Pina
Nucleo Operacional da Socidade de Informacao
CEO
Kabo Phetlhu
Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub
CEO
Dr. Amos Nungu
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
Director General
Gift Kadzamira
National Commission for Science and Technology
Director General
Selamyhun Adefris Haile
Ministry of Innovation And Technology - Ethiopia
Innovation Development CEO
Dr. James Kisaale
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
Executive Secretary
Secretariat
Sheila Solomon
Innovation Agencies in Africa Network
Network Coordinator
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Charles Maroa
Innovation Agencies in Africa Network
Accounts and Administration Officer
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Brian Murimi
Innovation Agencies in Africa Network
Communications and Advocacy Officer