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Beyond Funding: What Innovators Really Need from Innovation Agencies
12 Feb 2026 Brian Murimi

Ask any policymaker what innovators need most, and chances are the answer will be funding. It is a...

Blog
Why Africa Needs a New Framework for Innovation Evaluation
09 Feb 2026 Brian Murimi

Innovation has become a critical driver of Africa’s economic transformation and competitiveness. However, while the continent’s innovation capacity...

News
IAA Network and IDIA Formalise Cooperation on Innovation Policy and Capacity Building
03 Dec 2025 IAA Network Communications

The Innovation Agencies in Africa Network and the International Development Innovation Alliance on December 3, 2025 signed a...

Events
IAA Network Steering Committee Convenes in Pretoria to Advance Continental Innovation Agenda
25 Nov 2025 IAA Network Communications

The Innovation Agencies in Africa (IAA) Network convened its second Steering Committee meeting on 25 November, 2025 at...

Blog
Africa’s Innovation Blueprint: Understanding the Six Strategic Priorities of STISA-2034
28 Oct 2025 Brian Murimi

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its journey toward becoming a knowledge-based and innovation-driven continent. The Science,...

News
Innovation Agencies in Africa (IAA) Network Holds First Steering Committee Meeting
21 Oct 2025 IAA Network Communications

21 October 2025 – Chief Executive Officers and representatives from member innovation agencies and partner institutions convened virtually...