Annual Report 2022

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Annual Report 2022

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List of Acronyms
Chairman’s Message
Executive Director’s Message
About ATPS
Executive Summary
Introduction
Towards Implementation of the ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan (2017-2022)
Objective 1: STI Policy Research, Policymaking and Advocacy
Objective 2: Training Sensitization and Capacity Building
Objective 3: Youth and Gender Empowerment
Objective 4: Knowledge Brokerage, Management and Commercialization
Objective 5: Intra-Africa and Global Collaboration and Partnerships
Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) & Audit
Challenges
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1.0: ATPS Financial Statements
Appendix 2.0: Work Plan for the period 01 January 2022 - 31 December 2022
Appendix 3.0: Grants Received in 2021 and Summary of the 2022 EstimatedBudgetAppendix 4.0: ATPS Board Members
Appendix 5.0: ATPS Responsible STI Advisory Committee
Appendix 6.0: ATPS Regional Steering Committee Members
Appendix 7.0: ATPS Secretariat Staff During the period of 01 January 2021 - 31
December 2021
Appendix 8.0: ATPS National Chapter Coordinators3

List of Acronyms
AfDB

African Development Bank

AI4AFS

Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems

ATPS

African Technology Policy Studies Network

IAU

Innovation for African Universities

ICIPE

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

IDRC

Canada’s International Development Research Centre

M&E

Monitoring and Evaluation

NDC

Nationally Determined Contribution

NGOs

Non-Governmental Organizations

PACJA

Pan African Climate Justice Alliance

SDC

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

SEIA

Stockholm Environment Institute- Africa Center

Sida

Swedish International Development Agency

STI

Science, Technology and Innovation

SURE-FOOD Strengthening Urban Resilience in FOOD and nutrition security in Kenya TIDE
Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Employability,
Entrepreneurship and Job Creation
UNFCCC

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

UPTIER

Understanding the Policy and Institutional Landscape for TechnologicalInnovation Development in Africa to Enhance Youth Employability,
Entrepreneurship and Job Creation

ICT

Information Communication Technology

WAGEDIWest Africa Green Economic Development InstitutePage ii
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Chairman’s Message
Science, Technology and Innovation for
African Development

5Prof. Crispus Kiamba
Chairman, ATPS Board of Directors
It gives me great pleasure to invite you to review the 2022 Annual Report.

ATPS, driven by its vision to leverage Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for sustainable
development in Africa, has diligently worked to bring together experts, policymakers, private sector
actors, and civil society stakeholders across the continent and beyond. Through collaborative efforts,
we strive to address global challenges and provide innovative solutions.
During this reporting period, ATPS was actively engaged in various activities across our four priority
sectors and five strategic objectives. This report provides a comprehensive overview of ourendeavors in advancing Africa’s capabilities in STI research, policy, and practice.
As we move forward, we remain committed to our mission and vision, determined to overcome
challenges and seize opportunities for impactful change.
I extend by deepest appreciation to all our stakeholders, partners, and the dedicated ATPS team fortheir unwavering commitment and support.
Prof. Crispus Kiamba, Chair, ATPS Board of Directors

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Executive Director’s
Message
Science, Technology and Innovation for
African Development

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Dr. Nicholas Ozor
Executive Director,
ATPS
As we reflect on the accomplishments and challenges of the past year, it is my honor to share withyou the ATPS Annual Report for the period 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022.
Throughout the reporting period, ATPS has been actively involved in a wide range of activitiesaligned with our strategic objectives. Despite facing hurdles such as the impacts of COVID-19
pandemic that included financial constraints, we have persevered in our efforts to advance STI
research, policy, and practice in Africa.
We are proud to report progress on several grants, including initiatives focused on urban resilience,
responsible AI, and youth empowerment. These projects exemplify our commitment to driving
impactful change and creating a brighter future for Africa.
Despite the economic downturn, our team’s dedication to fundraising and partnership building
has yielded promising prospects for project funding in the coming years.
As we look ahead, we remain committed to our vision of harnessing STI for sustainable
development in Africa. With the support of our stakeholders, partners, and dedicated team, I am
confident that we will overcome challenges and achieve even greater milestones in the years tocome.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our stakeholders, partners and team members for theirinvaluable contributions and unwavering dedication.
Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS

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Science, Technology and Innovation for
African Development

9About ATPS

The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) is not just a network; it’s a dynamic force
driving African development, environmental sustainability, and global inclusion through the powerof Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). Since its establishment in 1994, ATPS has been at theforefront of building capacities and fostering innovation for sustainable development across thecontinent.
From its humble beginnings with a handful of members in seven African countries, ATPS has evolved
into an international powerhouse. With its headquarters nestled in Nairobi, Kenya, ATPS enjoys theprivileges and diplomatic immunities reserved for prestigious international organisations. With
members spanning 30 countries, including diaspora chapters in Australia, the United States, and theUnited Kingdom, ATPS is poised to extend its reach and impact across the entire African continent.
But ATPS is more than just a network; it’s a catalyst for change. Through robust research, targeted
capacity building, and engaging science communication efforts, ATPS empowers stakeholders toharness the transformative potential of STI. By facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues, fosteringknowledge exchange, and advocating for evidence-based policies, ATPS creates an environment
where innovation thrives and sustainable development becomes a reality.
In collaboration with like-minded institutions, ATPS serves as a hub for regional and international
research partnerships, driving collective action towards a common goal: leveraging STI for thesustainable development of Africa. With ATPS leading the charge, the future of African development
is brighter than ever before.

Figure 1

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ATPS Unique Niche
ATPS is not only unique as a premier institution focusing on building Africa’s capabilities in science,technology and innovation policy research, policymaking and policy implementation for sustainable development but also in its composition of members, institutional structures, and implementation activities.
As the premier STI network in Africa, it has successfully mainstreamed STI in African development
policy dialogues and assisted many African governments to formulate STI policies, establishedministries of STI, and related Agencies such as National Commissions and Councils for STI. It has
produced amongst its membership Prime Ministers, Vice presidents, Ministers, Director Gener- als,
Vice-chancellors, and Chief Executive Officers of STI related institutions/industries and private
enterprises in Africa and beyond. Key beneficiaries of its services include: United Nations Organizations and related programs/commissions for Africa, Africa Union Commission (AUC), the African
Development Bank (AfDB), New partnership for African Development (NEPAD), African Regional
Economic Communities (RECs), National governments, Universities and Colleges of education andpractitioners at the grassroots including youths and women.
This enhances the ability of the ATPS toreadily access, and/or convene policymakers,
private sector actors, science experts, and thecivil society for effective valorization of policy
research results and vice versa.
The institutional structure of the ATPS alsoenhances cost effective identification, prioritization and implementation of policy research activities at the Regional and National
levels through its network of members in the
National Chapters and the Regional Secretariat, respectively. The proactive engagement of members in the National Chapters in
the identification and implementation ofactivities also ensures full embedding of the

Figure 2 The Quadruple Helix

Unlike many policy institutions, the ATPS membership is composed of all key actors in an innovation system: policymakers, science experts, private sector actors and the civil society. This
unique composition provides great opportunities for collaboration and cooperation amongst thequadruple helix in research and policy prioritization, design, implementation, monitoring andevaluation. This ensures that ATPS policy research outputs are co-produced in dynamic and reflective participation with all the key actors in the innovation system bridging the gaps between policy
research, policymaking and policy practice. Today, the ATPS has over 5000 members and 3000
stakeholders in over 51 countries in 5 continents with institutional partnerships worldwide.
According to the 2021 Global Go To Think Tank ratings by the University of Pennsylva- nia (USA);ATPS was ranked as the best Think Tank Network in Africa, Top Science and Technology Think Tank,
Think Tank with the most significant impact on public policy and best regional studies centre
among others. The full report and more details on the 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index can beaccessed at: 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report (upenn.edu)

11Executive Summary

The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), in line with its vision to use Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI) as a means for achieving sustainable development in Africa, brings
together STI experts, policy makers, private sector actors, and civil society actors across the African
continent and beyond to provide solutions to global challenges. This is done through theimplementation of activities identifies, in this case in our current ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan
(2017-2022).
During the reporting period (1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022), the ATPS was involved invarious activities across the four (4) priority sectors along the five (5) strategic objectives. This reportprovides a summary of ATPS’s efforts in building Africa’s capabilities in STI research, policy andpractice for the period. It highlights key achievement and challenges faced during this reporting
period and how they were addressed. ATPS works with like-minded institutions to implement its
activities as provided in the strategic plan and in line with the project objectives. For instance, under
Objective one, ATPS continues to implement projects that promote the development of evidenceinformed policies in the STI domain. The research team has been tirelessly fundraising to increase
resources that will assist the ATPS to achieve its objectives. A number of proposals and Expressionsof Interests were submitted during the reporting period. Some are under review with one
unsuccessful.
With regards to Objective two, Training, Senstitisation and Capacity Building, the ATPS did nothave many training and capacity building activities during the year. There were basically meetings
with partners on potential collaboration and proposal development meetings that were mainly
conducted virtually due to COVID-19. ATPS is implementing seven (7) grants:i)Strengthening Urban Resilience in FOOD and nutrition security in Kenya (SURE-FOOD)Although there are partner conflicts which are paralyzing implementationii)
Managing Organization (Hub) for Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food
Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network in Africaiii)
Understanding the policy and Institutional Landscape for Technological Innovation
Development in Africa to Enhance Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation(UPTIER)iv)
Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Employability,
Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (TIDE)v)
Delivering place based Entrepreneurial capacity building in Africa (DIFFERENTIATE).
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University-led Ecosystems for a Sustained Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development in
Kenya, andvii)
Building the Capacity of Selected sub-Sahara African Countries to Effectively Measure
Progress in their Nationally Determined Contributions’ Implementation Using Tracking
Tools and Indexes.
12The global COVID-19 scourge in general eased up allowing movement and flow of resources but
low domestic funding and investments in research and innovation in Africa and in STI, combinedwith global recessions, caused reduction in funding. The ATPS team, however, continued to up
their efforts to fundraise through aggressive proposal development and partnerships and there
have been good prospects of funding of some projects in 2023.

Introduction
In line with its vision of using Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) as a means of achieving
sustainable development in Africa, the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) brings
together STI experts, policymakers, private sector actors, and civil society actors from across theAfrican continent and beyond to provide solutions and ante up Africa's response to global
challenges. This is accomplished through the implementation of STI policy and practise in Africa's
socioeconomic and environmental development landscape. The execution of ATPS' STI capacity
building efforts has been successful in 2022. ATPS personnel, network members, and stakeholders
shared their experiences and knowledge to broaden Africa's perspectives and foster the growthof STI capacity.
For the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, ATPS's efforts to strengthen Africa's
capacities in STI policy research, policymaking, and implementation are summarized in thisupdated report. The report outlines the major accomplishments and difficulties encounteredduring the reporting period, together with the solutions the Secretariat has been implementing.
This report's presentation is structured in accordance with the ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan
(2017–2022). The report is divided into the sections provided below:
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Objective 1: STI Policy Research, Policymaking and Advocacy (STI-RPA)
Objective 2: Training, Sensitisation and Capacity Building (TSC)
Objective 3: Youth and Gender Empowerment (YGEP)
Objective 4: Knowledge Brokerage, Management and Commercialization (KBMC)
Objective 5: Intra-Africa and Global Collaboration and Partnership (IGCP)
Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) and Audit
Challenges
Conclusion

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Towards Implementation of the ATPS
Phase VIII Strategic Plan (2017-2022)

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Research , Policymaking and
Advocacy
ATPS continues to build capabilities, structures, and conditions for the co-production of scientificknowledge, technologies, innovations, and policies across its newly identified priority sectors forsustainable development in Africa. These sectors as outlined in the new Phase VIII Strategic Plan
(2017-2022) are Agriculture, Food and Nutrition; Energy; Climate Change and Environment
Management; and Heath. The concept of co-production of knowledge (transdisciplinary) is strongly
emphasised in the work of ATPS to ensure proper contextualisation and domestication of STI in
African societies for sustainable development, along with the diffusion, commercialisation, andupscaling of innovations.
The Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2024) places STI at the epicentreof Africa’s socioeconomic development and growth. The ATPS, in the same spirit, recognises that
STI-led development is a socio-economic and political endeavour and hence will work closely withkey stakeholders in the political, academic, civil society, and private sector classes to attract their
goodwill towards STI issues on the continent and beyond. Activities undertaken during thereporting period under the current ATPS research projects are briefly described below:

1.1. Strengthening Urban Resilience in Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya(SURE-FOOD)
This project aims at finding sustainable solutions for strengthening knowledge and resiliencesystems against food insecurity and malnutrition aggravated by rapid urbanization. It is being
implemented by Universities Hohenheim, Nairobi and Egerton, and the ATPS. The goal is to provide
adequate, safe, nutrition-dense, preferred, and affordable food to improve the health and wellbeing of urban dwellers, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable groups. To do this, robust
resilience analysis is needed to provide decision-makers, academia, and broader social and policy
stakeholders with data and results that enable evidence-based recommendations for action andsolutions. Such an analysis can reduce the complexity of the problem and make resiliencemeasurable and controllable. To this end, a longitudinal survey of urban households will be
conducted, surveying low- and middle-income households in Nairobi to determine the extent andcauses of malnutrition and the dietary habits of urban residents. Existing structures (e.g., informal
markets, urban agricultural activities) will be assessed for resilience and optimized in this survey.
The expected outputs include:• Training programmes for vulnerable groups in the urban areas of Nairobi• An Action Plan for food and nutrition security.
• A novel simulation tool for nutrient deficiencies
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1.2.1. Achievementsa) The Project has been launched and project implementation has officially commenced.
Initial meetings to agree on the modalities of implementation and roles of eachpartner have been conducted. ATPS will be responsible in conducting policy andinstitutional analysis and stakeholder engagements that will lead to development ofa food and nutritional security Action Plan.
1.7.1 Challengesb) There were disagreements between the key partners leading to temporary stoppageof project implementation. The issues are being discussed to prevent projectcancellation
1.2 Managing Organization (Hub) for Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture
and Food Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network in Africa
The ATPS, icipe and Kumasi Hive are implementing the AI4AFS project funded by the Swedish
International Development Agency (Sida) and Canada’s International Development ResearchCentre (IDRC). This project is part of the innovation stream of the Artificial Intelligence forDevelopment Africa (AI4D Africa) program dedicated to a future where Africans across all regions
create and use artificial intelligence to lead healthier, happier, and greener lives. Its mission is toimprove the quality of life for all in Africa and beyond by partnering with Africa’s science and policy
communities to leverage AI through high-quality research, responsible innovation, andstrengthening talent. The Hub will establish and host a network consisting of 6-10 innovation
research projects for a maximum of 3 years (from Oct 2021- Jun 2024) that will develop, deploy,
test, and seek to scale responsible and African-led artificial intelligence research and innovations.
This research will deepen our understanding of how to develop, deploy, and scale responsible AI
innovations for sustainable agriculture and food systems in Africa. The project will also seek to use
these lessons learned to inform African and international AI policy and practice conversations. The
expected outputs/outcomes include:• African researchers/ innovators are enabled through research infrastructure andconducive environment to engage and lead in AI4AFS.
• Enhanced AI4AFS research networks with the potentials to generate new AI research andinnovations for tackling pressing AFS challenges in Africa.
• More inclusive policies and strategies for sustaining transformative change in AI4AFS
based on societal felt needs.

161.7.1 Achievementsa) The inception report was developed, submitted, and approved by the donor.
b) Development and update of the Interactive Collaborative Environment (ICE) Menus/
Platforms-The process of designing, development, testing and deployment of the ICE
platform was completed, and all the modules have been populated and requisite
content uploaded for public consumption. AI data on experts and content on AI4AFS
were continuously populated and updated.
c) The ATPS National Chapter Coordinators of the respective target countries have been
performing their roles in the project seamlessly.
d) The selection of the AI4AFS grantees was done successfully and they are
implementing their projects.
1.2.2. Challengesa) The inability by the project team to physically monitor and inspect all projects
implemented by the grantees to ensure compliance with project agreements.
b) Delays in submitting timely reports according to timelines by some grantees.
1.7.

Understanding the Policy and Institutional Landscape for TechnologicalInnovation Development in Africa to Enhance Youth Employability,
Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (UPTIER)The UPTIER project aims at reviewing the STI policy and institutional landscape/ecosystem in
selected countries, namely: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda; with aview to understanding their statuses, what works (successes), what doesn’t work (failures) and why(reasons for successes or failures). The findings and lessons learned from the 18 months research
will feed into the Mastercard Foundation’s (MCF) Young Africa Works Strategy aimed at providing
30 million young Africans with dignified and fulfilling work. It will also support the MCF’s Research
Strategy through the Strategic Research Intervention (SRI) and Knowledge Sharing and Policy
Engagement Intervention (KSPEI) pillars of this project by providing the requisite evidence-basedknowledge useful for STI policy decision-making for innovation development and job creation. The
expected outputs/outcomes include:• An in-depth understanding of STI policy and institutional landscape in the selected countries.
• A knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement strategy/action plan developed with aview to enhance the bridging of the gaps between STI research, industry and policy
development in the selected countries.
• Strengthened linkages among the research, policy and industry actors towards technologicalinnovation development and evidence-based policymaking.

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1.7.1 Achievementsa) The inception report was developed to guide implementation.
b) The project was incorporated in the ATPS Interactive Collaborative Environment (ICE)
Platforms and content relevant to this project were populated and updated
continuously for public consumption.
c) The ATPS National Chapter Coordinators of the respective target countries were
notified and their roles in the project explained.
d) Data collection was completed and policy and institutional review, stakeholder
mapping and analysis reports and seven (7) policy briefs submitted.
1.3.2. Challengesa) Access to data and key documents in the respective countries was a major challengethat required innovative ways to acquire the information needed.
b) Delayed responses from key stakeholders as key informants.
1.4. Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Employability,

Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation (TIDE)The TIDE project proposes to review the STI policy and institutional landscape/ecosystem in
selected sub-Saharan African countries, namely: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal,
Uganda, and Zimbabwe; with a view to understanding their statuses, what works (successes), what
doesn’t work (failures) and why (reasons for successes or failures). The findings and lessons learned
from the three (3) years of research and intervention activities align with Afreximbank’s Private
Sector Development Strategy. The expected outputs/outcomes include:• A deeper understanding of the STI policy and institutional landscape in selected SSA
countries.
• Increased knowledge sharing and policy and stakeholder engagement.
• Empowered young graduate innovators/entrepreneurs through the TICA programme with aview to enabling them scale up their innovations, start new businesses, support livelihoods,
and create more jobs.
1.4.1 Achievementsa) The implementation strategy for the project was developed for the research activities.
b) The ATPS National Chapter Coordinators of the respective target countries were
notified and explained their roles in the project. They supported project
implementation especially data collection.
c) Data was collected analysed and draft reports, and eight (8) policy briefs weredeveloped.
1.4.2 Challengesa) Access to data and key documents in the respective countries was a major challengethat required innovative ways to acquire the information needed.
b) Delayed responses from key stakeholders as key informants.

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1.7. University-led Ecosystems for a Sustained Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Development in Kenya
This project aimed to promote university-led ecosystems as anchoring institutions for delivering
self-sustaining innovation and entrepreneurship education that contributes to Kenya’s
development. Conceptualising the partnerships within the Innovation for African Universities (IAU)
as anchoring institutions, we will investigate how their structures and operations can inform policies
relating to entrepreneurial universities in Kenya. Our approach is informed by the need to promote
the attainment of four UN SDGs. First, to strengthen the means of implementation of partnershipfor sustainable development (SDG 17). Expected outcomes include:• Greater awareness among IAU Community of Practice partnerships in Kenya, of theopportunities and challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa Higher Education Institutions inreinforcing their entrepreneurship education through multi-stakeholder partnerships
involving UK HE institutions and ecosystems partners.
• Reinforcement in the way research is conducted through more holistic responses tochallenge-led themes.
• Recommendations on institutional strategies for supporting the development of innovative
pedagogies, capacity building in higher education through university-led ecosystems.
1.7.1 Achievementsa) Trained Riara University academic staff members to create and deliver
entrepreneurship education through blended learning.
b) Produced a framework for the transformation of Riara University into an
entrepreneurial university.
c) Produced a policy brief on Accelerating Entrepreneurship Support in Universities inKenyad) Held a Policy stakeholder engagement to validate and sensitize the stakeholders on
the recommendations proffered in the policy brief.
e) Co-authored a book chapter and a case study with accompanying teaching notes
adapted to the African context on Transformational entrepreneurship in Higher
Education Institutions.
f) Showcased a dissemination and stakeholder engagement in an annual conference
held in Nairobi.
1.5.2 Challengesa) Delayed responses from key stakeholders and key informants.
b) Political unrest in the country made it hard to meet some of the stakeholders and key
informants.

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1.7. Delivering Place(DIFFERENTIATE)

Based

Entrepreneurial

Capacity

Building

inAfricaUniversities play an essential role in creating new knowledge and innovations and training the next
generation of leaders, engineers, and scientists. Yet more than half of 420 million young people in
Africa are unemployed (AfDB, 2018). This project explores a place-based approach to design anddevelop entrepreneurial capacity building across African research institutions. This is informed by
the fact that entrepreneurship is not yet fully integrated into the activities of Universities across
Africa, with most universities having no entrepreneurship capabilities or curriculum and a few
having limited entrepreneurship training and support for students and staff. There is therefore theneed for capacity building our universities through research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The
expected outcomes include:• Increased entrepreneurship capacity of staff and students in universities.
• Support African women innovators and entrepreneurs in the STEM space.
• Promote Intra-Africa and global collaboration and partnerships.
1.7.1 Achievementsa) Co-development of a toolkit for university students.
b) Organised Entrepreneurship Workshop for all the Higher Education (HE) partners of
the project for students using the toolkit.
c) Engaged with all stakeholders of each partner institution of the project.
1.6.2 Challengesa) Difficulty in accessing the required data and key documents in the respective
countries.
b) Delayed responses from key stakeholders as key informants.
c) Lack of cooperation by some of the government institutions in some of the countries.
1.7. Building the Capacity of Selected sub-Sahara African Countries to Effectively
Measure Progress in their Nationally Determined Contribution’ Implementation Using
Tracking Tools and Indexes
Numerous attempts have been made globally to regulate climate-induced challenges throughmitigation and adaptation measures including the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) of 1994, the Kyoto Protocol of 1997, and the Paris Agreement of 2015
among others. The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with conditional andunconditional commitments, are key by-product of the Paris Agreement and require all thecountries to spell out their intended actions to address climate change over 5-year periods in termsof adaptation, mitigation, and means of implementation as well as opportunities arising therefrom
and sustainable development co-benefits for the continent. Despite the Paris Agreement providing
little guidance on what and how climate change adaptation would be included in the NDCs, mostAfrican NDCs highlight a number of cross-cutting strategies to address their mitigation ambitions
as well as their adaptation needs.
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It is against this background that the ATPS and its partners, in 2019, developed and piloted an NDC
implementation monitoring, tracking tools, and index to gauge the status of NDC implementationin countries against the targets indicated in their submitted NDCs. This project, therefore, seeks toutilize the key product from this pilot study (monitoring and tracking tools) already developed andvalidated in eight (8) African countries to build the capacity of focal persons/champions in twelve(12) selected SSA countries to effectively measure their NDCs implementation progress using the
tracking tools and Indexes. The expected outcomes include:
Increased capacity of countries to collect and utilize the NDC data, using tracking tools and indexes
to make informed policy and programmatic decisions.
Progressive increased ambitions and compliance to the Paris Agreement and achievement of the
NDC targets brought about by increased buy-in and strategic partnerships with relevant
stakeholders in SSA countries.
1.7.1 Achievementsa) The project was launched in December 2022 with an inception meeting wherepartners and ATPS national chapter coordinators were involved.
b) Implementation strategy was also developed and shared with the partners.
1.7.2 Challengesa) Access to letters of “No objection” from some of the target countries was problematic
especially due the fact that we were entering the festive season since inception of the
project.

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Objective 2: Training,Sensitization and Capacity
Building

2.1

Workshops, Conferences and Meetings

Several project-based training and capacity-building initiatives were conducted during thereporting period. Most of the meetings were scheduled with partners for collaboration andproposal developing partnership. However, numerous capacity-building activities are still being
included in the concepts and proposals submitted to donors for funding that would benefit theintended recipients and employees involved in implementation. Training and sensitization
workshops to build capacity and impact on policy and practice in various priority sectors are always
incorporated to the greatest extent possible in accordance with the ATPS current strategic plan.

Objective 3: Youth andGender Empowerment (YGEP)

3.1

ATPS Youth Internships

It is the mandate of ATPS to build the capacity of the youth through the ATPS graduate internshipprogram. During the reporting period, there was no one who was recruited for internship.
3.2

Fellowship Program

During the reporting period the ATPS did not nominate any staff for any fellowship program
because those opportunities did not become available in the reporting period.

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Objective 4: Knowledge
Brokerage, Management andCommercialisation
4.1

Publications

The following research papers were published during the period:
Mugwagwa, J., G. Banda, Nicholas Ozor, M. Bolo, and R. Oriama (2022) Optimising governancecapabilities for research and innovation in Africa; Technology in Society; Vol 68.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101804
4.2

Knowledge Exchange and Management
4.2.1 Capacity Building Workshops and Meetings

The ATPS and partners in the AI4AFS Hub, held various meetings and training workshops as part of theimplementation of the project. These meetings were held with IDRC officers and other Hub managers as
well. Grantees were trained on various subjects relating to AI. The ATPS staff and other African partners wereinvolved and contributed by making Presentations to share their views and experiences on the various
topical issues impacting Africa.

Objective 5: Intra-Africa andGlobal Collaboration andPartnerships

The ATPS continues to consolidate partnerships and cooperation with relevant STI institutions
globally. During this reporting period, the below agreements were reached.
7.1 ATPS Signs MoU with African Union Commission, Department of Education, Sciences,
Technology, and Innovation
The ATPS and the African Union Commission (AUC) -Department of Education Science, Technology
and Innovation signed an MoU on the 18th March 2022. The MoU details the working relationshipbetween ATPS and the AUC in achieving the STI development goals for Africa’s development. The
two parties have agreed to cooperate and collaborate to establish necessary arrangements for
effective cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The ATPS will provide technical support to the23Commission around STI as and when required around the key areas of strength and comparativeadvantage. They include:a) STI Policy Research, Policymaking and Advocacy (STI-RPA)b) Training, Sensitisation and Capacity Building (TSC)c) Knowledge Brokerage, Management and Commercialization (KBMC)d) Intra-Africa and Global Collaboration and Partnership (IGCP)The MoU sets up a framework for closer collaboration and information exchange in a mannerthat creates synergistic relationship and partnership.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit
The ATPS audit for the year 2021 was initiated and was expected to be complete by early2023 in accordance with the International Standards of Auditing. Zacky & Associates audit
firm was selected to conduct the audit. The audit includes examining evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made, and evaluating the overall financial statements.

7. Challenges
7.1 Staffing
There was progress in recruiting and retaining quality staff at the ATPS. Engr. Dr. Joel
Nwakaire was also recruited as a postdoctoral Research Officer and joined the team in
January. Several positions were advertised in the year and the ATPS recruited Ms. Sheila
Wanjeri as the Communications and Outreach Officer, Mr. Nehemiah Ndinwa as the
Finance and Admin Officer and Ms. Caroline Karanja as a Finance and Admin Assistant. A
post-doctoral Research Officer, Dr. Cynthia Nwobodo was also recruited to lead project
implementation for the newly approved project in 2023.
7.2.

Securing core Funding

One of the major issues that ATPS still faces is securing core funding for the implementationof ATPS thematic activities. However, attempts are being made to raise funds for the
implementation of activities through aggressive fundraising efforts, the formation of newpartnerships, collaborative engagements, and the revival of dormant relationships. Someof the proposals submitted during the quarter for funding were successful, under review,or unsuccessful as outlined in Ann

24

8. Conclusion

The ATPS continues to carry out its operations in accordance with the ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan
(2017-2022). Despite long-standing financial constraints that will be compounded by the COVID-19
pandemic beginning in 2020, aggressive funds mobilisation through proposal preparation and otherfundraising strategies has resumed. We are currently noticing an improvement in project implementation
resources. The foundation that the team has already established, has put ATPS in a better position for2023 and beyond, as the chances for more funding are promising.

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ANNEXES
Annex 1: Summary of proposals and EOI’s submitted for 2022.
s/n
Proposals/Concept Note
submitted

TargetDonor(s)Collaborating
Partners

ATPS
BudgetTotal
BudgetStatus1.

Evaluation of theContributions of Naturebased Solutions (NbS)
and Ecological
Restoration to Achieve
Socio-Economic
Development, andEnvironmental
Restoration in theWestern Highlands of
Cameroon

AgenceFrançaise deDéveloppeme
nt (AFD)-

EUR
242,440Not
successful

2.

AgroecologicalInnovations for East
African Food Systems
Transformation(AGRIFEAST)

Horizon 2020

-The University of
Bamenda, Cameroon-Sustainable
Environment
Ecotourism andAgricultural
Development
Organisation(SEEADO)-Association Green
Impact-The Ministry ofForestry andWildlife, Cameroon-Westfaelische
Wilhelms
Universitaet
Muenster (WWU)-International Plant
genetic resources
Institute (IPGRI)€ 853,275€
7million

Under
review

26

Staff/Partners involved in
the callWriting
Follow -up
Concept
note/
Proposal/EO
Is
AlfredDr. Nicholas
Nyambane
Ozor

AlfredNyambane,
WentlandMuhatiah,
Joel
Nwakaireand Nicholas

Dr. Nicholas
Ozor-Remote Sensing
Solutions-Natural History
Museum (NHM)-LEIBNIZ-ZENTRUM
FUER
AGRARLANDSCHAF
TSFORSCHUNG(ZALF)-The International
Centre of Insect
physiology andEcology (icipe)-The Food andAgriculture
Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO)-Helmholtz Zentrum
Potsdam Deutsches
Geoforschungszentrum (Gfz)-Tanzania Wildlife
Research Institute-The Stockholm
Environment Institute(SEI)-Sokoine Universityof Agriculture (SUA)-Research,
Community andOrganizational
Development
Associates
27

Ozor

3.

African Research Culture

Wellcome
Trust

4.

University-led
Ecosystems for a
Sustained Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Development in Kenya
Identifying andPrioritizing Policies andPublic Investments for
Adapting Agri-food
Systems to Climate
ChangeCatalysing Sustainable
Forest Conservation,
Management andRestoration through Codesigned Policy and

British Council,
UK

5.

6.

-Environment andClimate ResearchCenter at Policy
Studies Institute-International Crops
Research Institute for
the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT)-Moi University (MU)
-Universitaet Bern
-Egerton University-European ResearchServices (ERS)
ATPS£60,000£60,000

Under
review

Dr. Nicholas
Ozor

Dr. Nicholas
Ozor

ATPS; Open
University, UK; Riara
University, Kenya£7,220£20,000

Successful

Dr Nicholas
Ozor, Alfred
Nyambane

Dr Nicholas
Ozor

Bill and
Mellinda Gates
Foundation

ATPS and SEI$500,000$500,00
0

Unsuccessful

Mr AlfredNyambane;
Dr Nicholas
Ozor

Dr. Nicholas
Ozor

UK-PACT-Lancaster
University-UK-Stockholm
Environment Institute(SEI)-Africa£
1,142,680£1,877,775

Unsuccessful

AlfredNyambane,
Joel
NwakaireandDr. Nicholas
Ozor

28

Center-Pan-African Climate
Justice Alliance (PACJA)-Regional Center for
Mapping Resources forDevelopment (RCMRD)-Chuka University-Grassroots
Development
Initiatives
Foundation-Kenya(GRADIF-K)

Institutional
Interventions tostrengthen the National
REDD+ Programme in
Kenya (CaCoPIK)

7.

8.

9.

Developing Climate
Smart Digital
Technologies for
Agriculture and Food
Security Training
Manuals and Toolkits toPromote Resilience in
Smallholder Agriculture
in East Africa
Holistic Valorisation of
the banana value chain
for sustainable banana
production to stimulate
economic empowerment
amongst the youth inEastern Africa.
Diagnostic tool bid

WentlandMuhatiah

Global Centre
on Adaptation
(GCA)

ATPS

Euros
99,598.20

Euros
99,598.2
0Cancelled

WentlandMuhatiah

Dr. Nicholas
Ozor

icipe/BIOINNOVATE AFRICA

Kenyatta University
Makerere University
Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida University

USD
86,00
0

USD
250,000

Unsuccessful

WentlandMuhatiah

Dr. Nicholas
Ozor

AshesiUniversity

Riara University

USD
15,00
0

USD
25,000

Unsuccessful

WentlandMuhatiah

Dr. Nicholas
Ozor

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Annex 2: ATPS Work Plan 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Strategic
Objectives

Outcomes

Planned Activities

Expected
time
Frame

BUDGET (US$)

IDRC

AFREXIMBANK

Mastercard
Foundation

ACET, AAU,
CRES, SURE
FOOD,
STANTEC

Programmatic Objective 1: STI policy research, policymaking and advocacy
A1.
Undertake
STI policy
researchandcapacitybuilding inselected
sectors togenerate
evidencebasedknowledge
for policy
anddecisionmaking

1. More available research

evidence to inform policies
and decision-making at
various levels

2. Improved capacity of

relevant stakeholders to
conduct, formulate andimplement policies forsustainable developmentin the selected sectors

A.1.1 Commission STI
policy research studies
in selected and allied
sectors - IDRC:
Artificial intelligence
for Agriculture andfood systems
innovation research
network
Afreximbank TIDE
project: support for
operational andprogrammatic
activities

January2022 toDecember 2022$86,735.00$85,000.00$105,426.6
7$20,500.00$27,464.00
January2022 toDecember 2022Mastercard
Foundation UPTIER
project
ACET: JICA New Policy
Agenda Study
AAU, SURE FOOD,
STANTEC
30

A.1.2 Collaborate withother institutions togenerate more
research evidence

A.1.3 Strengthen
capacities of
stakeholders toundertake policy
research,
policymaking andpolicy implementation
activities
A.2.1 Undertake policy
advocacy campaigns

A2.
1. More policies
January
Influence
formulated to support
2022 topolicies and sustainable development
Decembepolicymakin in selected sectors
r 2022g at various
levelsProgrammatic Objective 2: Training, sensitization and capacity building
B1 Develop
series of STI
training
manuals

1. Identify hotspots
for training
interventions
through scoping
studies.
2. Collaborate withpartners to develop
training manuals as
may be necessary

B.1.1 Readily available
and accessible training
manuals to aid
sustained STI capacity
building in Africa
B.1.2 Increased
collaborations withother STI actors within
and outside Africa

January2022 toDecember 2022

31$5,948.00

B2
Undertaketraining,
sensitizatio
n andcapacitybuilding forrelevant
stakeholders on STI
relatedissues1More suitable
B.2.1 Undertake
training
capacity needsinterventions thatassessments prior tomeet the needs ofmounting STI training
stakeholders
programs
accomplished
2. More stakeholders B.2.2 Collaborate withbecome aware and like-minded
improve their
institutions tocapacity to deploy
implement STI training
STI knowledge and programs
skills for
Monitor and evaluatesocioeconomic
all training programs
development.
3. Increased ability tomeet stakeholders’
STI needs throughtraining andcapacity building
Programmatic Objective 3: Youth and gender empowerment

January2022 toDecember 202232

C.1
Promotethe African
Youth
Forum for
Science andTechnology(AYFST) andthe African
Women
Forum for
Science andTechnology(AWFST)
programmes

1. Increased youth
and women
participation in STI
with improved
capacity toundertake research,
policy, and practicefor sustainable
development.
2. Increased
opportunity forknowledge sharing,
networking andcollaboration
among African
youth and women
3. Increased ability of
African youth andwomen to innovateand solve societal
challenges

C.1.1 Mobilize youth
and women andempower them toharness
opportunities inagriculture, energy,
environment, andhealth fordevelopment
C.1.2 Support
regional knowledge
sharing andcooperation among
youth and women
C.1.3 Provide
targeted training
and capacity
building
programmes in
specialized STI areas
C.1.4 Offer
fellowships,
internships andmentoring services
C.1.5 Reward andcelebrate African
youth and women
inventors andinnovators

Ongoing
throughthe year

Ongoing
throughthe year33

C.2 Support
Africanyouth andwomen inscience,technology,
engineering
andmathematics (STEM)
education,
researchandinvestment

1. Production of quality
STEM graduates tosupport industrial
growth.
2. More jobs created toabsorb young
graduates.
3. Increased capacity to
manage businesses

C.2.1 Offer a number Ongoingof scholarships
throughannually to African
the yearyouth and women in
STEM education andresearch
C.2.2 Offer supports
to youth and womenwith innovative ideas
to start up businessventuresC.2.3 Provide
supports forinnovation
incubation
programmes andlinks to venture
capitalProgrammatic Objective 4: Knowledge brokerage, management, and commercialization

34

D.1 Create
platforms toincreaseandstrengthen
collaboratio
n andnetworking
betweenand among
STI actors
fordevelopme
nt

1. Increasingly
networked sciencesystem actors that
could translate STI
knowledge into
products andservices.
2. Opportunities forthe creation of
more jobs andwealth on thecontinent

D.2 Produce
knowledge
products toenhanceknowledge
sharingamongactors

1. Well-informed
African society thatis capable of utilizing
new knowledge
products to better
their living
conditions

D.1.1 Organize
annual stakeholders’meetings,
roundtables, fora
and dialogue on
topical STI issues ofnational andregional interests
D.2.2 Develop
innovation
incubation and startup programmes inthe selected sectors
includingagriculture, energy,
environment andhealth
D.2.1 Publicationand dissemination
knowledge products
such as journal
articles, policy briefs,
research papers,
working papers,
issue papers andnewspapers
customized to thedifferent stakeholder
categories
D.2.2Training on
how to produce
quality STI

Ongoing
throughthe year$14,455.00$18,000$471,101.00$50,000.00

Ongoing
throughthe year35$3,700.00$24,000.00

knowledge products

D.3 Offertechnology
cooperation
services
betweeninternationa
l investors
and Africa
countries
andinstitutions

1. A mutually beneficial
technical cooperation
between Africancountries andinternational investors

D.3.1 Undertake
scoping studies on
specific client needs
to inform investment
decisionsD.3.2 Facilitate
bilateral agreements
for technology
transfer andcooperation
between Africancountries andinternational
investors
D.3.3 Conduct
trainings for
personnel working
in the interface oftechnology
management
Programmatic Objective 5: Intra-Africa and Global Collaboration and Partnerships

36

E.1
Revitalize
the ATPS
national
chapters in
27 Africancountries
and 3
diaspora
chapters toeffectively
promote STI
research,
policy andpractice in
theirrespective
countries

1. Increased visibility
and impacts of the
ATPS at thenational, regional,
and continental
levels.
2. Better engagementof the national
chapters that willlead to moremeaningful impacts
at various levels

E.1.1 Secure corefunding supports
from development
partners to support
the ATPS National
Chapters
E.1.2 Continuallyengage the ATPS
National Chapters in
the programmes of
the ATPS and inforums at national,
regional andcontinental levels

Ongoing
throughthe year37$10,000.00$36,400.00

E.2 Mobilizefinancialresources topromote STIdevelopme
nt in Africa

1. Improved well-beingof the African people
through development
interventions andsupports
2. Increased partnerships
and collaboration
between and among
like-minded institutions.

E.2.1 Partner andcollaborate with likeminded institutions
and organizations in
Africa and beyond toraise funds toimplement
programmes on STIdevelopment withparticular interest in
agriculture, food andnutrition security;
energy; environmentand climate change;and healthinnovations
E.2.2 Sign
partnershipagreements, andMOUs to promotepartnerships andcollaborations withother institutions

Ongoing
throughthe year38E.3 Support
theimplementation of the
AU’s
Agenda2063 andparticularly
the STISA
2024

1. Achieve the Africa we
all want - An integrated,
prosperous and peaceful
Africa driven andmanaged by its own
citizens andrepresenting a dynamic
force in the international
arena.

E.3.1 Createawareness on the
STISA 2024 among
relevant institutions
and agencies inAfrica and beyond
E.3.2 Partner with
the AUC, its bodies
and other panAfrican STI
organizations todevelop andimplement
programs/projects
focusing on thepriority areas of
STISA 2024 whichaims to accelerate
Africa’s transition to
an innovation-led,knowledge-based
economyTotal Programmes in USD
Conversion rate € 1 to $ 1.12, £1 to $1.34)

591,939.00

135,000.00

183,826.67

Administration costs

64,900.00

90,000.00

15,037.33

GRAND TOTAL in USD

656,839.00

225,000.00

198,864.00

39

47,964.00

47,964.00

SUMMARY OF PROJECTSESTIMATED INCOME

BUDGET (US$)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC)

656,839.00

AFREXIMBANK

225,000.00

MASTERCARD FOUNDATION

198,864.00

AFRICAN CENTER FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION (ACET)

20,500.00

ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES (AAU)

6,036.00

CONSORTIUM FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH (CRES)

12,000.00

GERMAN FEDERL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RECEARCH (BMBF) - SURE FOOD

5,428.00

STANTEC NA/SV

4,000.00

Total Estimated Income

1,128,667.00

SUMMARY OF SUBMITTED PROPOSALS
Submitted Proposals

BUDGET (US$)

ACCF DDW

456,803.00

Total Estimated Income (USD)

456,803.00

40

APPENDICES
1. APPENDIX 1: ATPS Financial Statements
2. APPENDIX 2: Work Plan and Budget for the period
01 January 2023- 31 December 2023
3. APPENDIX 3: Grants Received in 2022 and Summary of the2023 Estimated Budget
4. APPENDIX 4: ATPS Board Members
5. APPENDIX 5: ATPS Responsible STI Advisory Committee
6. APPENDIX 6: ATPS Regional Steering Committee Members
7. APPENDIX 7: ATPS Secretariat Staff during the period of
01 January 2022- 31 December 2022
8. APPENDIX 8: ATPS National Chapter Coordinators

Science, Technology and Innovation
for African Development

41

Appendix 1.0: ATPS
Financial Statements

42

43

44

Appendix 2.0: Workplan for the Period
01 January 2023- 31 December 2023

45

ATPS WORK PLAN 01 JANUARY 2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023
Strategic
Objectives

Outcomes

Planned Activities

Expected
time
Frame

Donors & Budgets (US$)

IDRC

AFREXIM MasterCard
BANK
Foundation

AfricanDevelopment
Bank (AfDB)

SSFA,
AESU,CRES,AESA$112,175.15$47,576.95

Programmatic Objective A: STI policy research, policymaking and advocacy

A.1. Undertake
STI policy
research andcapacitybuilding inselected
sectors togenerate
evidencebasedknowledge forpolicy anddecisionmaking

A.1.1 Improved
Policy Formulation:
Research conductedin selected sectors
can provide
policymakers with adeeperunderstanding of thechallenges andopportunities withinthose sectors.
A.1.2 Increased
Innovation: By
identifying areas
with potential for
innovation andgrowth, STI policy
research can

A.1.1.1 Commission
STI policy researchstudies in selected
and allied sectors IDRC: Managing
Organization (Hub)for Responsible
Artificial
Intelligence for
Agriculture andFood Systems(AI4AFS)IDRC:
Strengthening The
National Researchand Innovation
Funding Agencies inWest Africa (SRIFA)

January2023 toDecember
2023$146,601.00 $40,000.00

January2023 toDecember
2023

46$59,516.00

stimulate investment
in research anddevelopment (R&D)
activities.
A.1.3. Strengthened
Stakeholder
Collaboration:
Capacity building
initiatives can bring
togetherstakeholders fromgovernment,
academia, industry,
and civil society tocollaborate on
research projects
and shareknowledge and bestpractices.
A.4. Informed
Public Discourse:
Research findings
generated throughSTI policy research
can contribute to
public debates on
issues related toscience, technology,
and innovation.

Afreximbank TIDE
project: support for
operational andprogrammatic
activities
Mastercard
Foundation UPTIER
project Understanding the
Policy andInstitutional
Landscape forTechnologicalInnovation
Development in
Africa to Enhance
Youth Employability,
Entrepreneurship
and Job Creation
AfDB: Building the
Capacity of Selected
sub-Sahara African
Countries toEffectively Measure
Progress in their
Nationally
Determined
Contributions’
Implementation
47

Using Tracking
Tools and Indexes
A.1.3.1 Collaborate
with other institutions
to generate more
research evidence
A.2.
Advancing
Women'sParticipation in
Science andTechnology inAgriculture.

A.2.1 Developed
policyrecommendations
and advocacy
strategies aimed atpromoting gender
diversity andinclusivity inagricultural research
institutions,
universities, andextension services

A.2.1 Conducting
research tounderstand the factors
influencing women's
participation in STI
fields related toagriculture

January2023 toDecember
2023

Programmatic Objective B: Training, sensitization and capacity building

B.1. Develop
series of STI
training
manuals.

B.1.1 Enhanced
knowledge andskills, build
capacity, promote
innovation,
improved research

B.1.1.1 Conducting
needs assessments,
designing
comprehensive
curricula, creating

January2023 toDecember
2023

48

and development,
facilitate knowledge
sharing andcollaboration, andempower
individuals andcommunities forsustainable
development andinclusive growth.

instructional
materials, conducting
pilot testing, revisingbased on feedback,training facilitators,
and disseminating themanuals for
implementation.

B.1.2.1 Collaborate
with partners todevelop training
manuals.
B.1.2 Increased
collaborations withother STI actors
within and outside
Africa49

B.2 Undertake
training,
sensitizationand capacity
building forrelevant
stakeholders
on STI related
issuesB.2.1 More suitabletraining
interventions thatmeet the needs ofstakeholders
accomplished.

B.2.2 Morestakeholders becomeaware and improvetheir capacity to
deploy STI
knowledge andskills forsocioeconomic
development

B.2.1.1 Undertake
capacity needs
assessments prior tomounting STI
training programs

January2023 toDecember
2023

B.2.2.1 Collaborate
with like-minded
institutions to
implement STI
training programs
Monitor and evaluate
all training programs

B.2.3 Increased
ability to meetstakeholders’ STI
needs throughtraining and capacity
building

Programmatic Objective C: Youth and gender empowerment

50

C. Support
African youth
and women inscience,technology,
engineering
andmathematics(STEM)
education,
research andinvestment

C.1 More jobs
created to absorb
young graduates

C.1.1 Offer
supports to youth
and women with
innovative ideas tostart up businessventures

Ongoing
throughthe year

C.2 Increased
capacity to manage
businesses

C.2.1 Provide
supports forinnovation
incubation
programmes andlinks to venture
capitalOngoing
throughthe year$10,000.00

Programmatic Objective D: Knowledge brokerage, management and commercialization

D.1. Create
platforms toincrease andstrengthen
collaboration
andnetworking
between andamong STI
actors fordevelopment

D.1.1 Increasingly
networked sciencesystem actors that
could translate STI
knowledge into
products andservices

D.1.2 Opportunities
for the creation of
more jobs andwealth on theD.1.1.1 Organize
annualstakeholders’meetings,
roundtables, fora
and dialogue on
topical STI issuesof national andregional interests

Ongoing
throughthe year$261,723.00

D.1.2.2 Develop
innovation
incubation andstart-upprogrammes in the51

continent

D.2 Produce
knowledge
products toenhanceknowledge
sharing amongactorsD.3 Offertechnology
cooperation
services
betweeninternational
investors andAfricacountries andinstitutions

D.2.1 Wellinformed African
society that is
capable of utilizing
new knowledge
products to better
their living
conditions

D.3.1 A mutually
beneficial technicalcooperation between
African countries
and international
investors

selected sectors
includingagriculture, energy,
environment andhealth
D.2.1.1 Publicationand dissemination
knowledge
products such as
journal articles,
policy briefs,
research papers,
working papers,
issue papers andnewspapers
customized to thedifferent
stakeholder
categories

Ongoing
throughthe year$3,700.00

D.2.1.2 Training on
how to produce
quality STI
knowledge
products
D.3.1.1 Undertake
scoping studies on
specific clientneeds to inform
investment
decisionsD.3.1.2 Facilitate
bilateralagreements fortechnology transfer
and cooperation
52$24,000.00

between Africancountries andinternational
investors
D.3.1.3 Conduct
trainings for
personnel working
in the interface oftechnology
management
Programmatic Objective E: Intra-Africa and Global Collaboration and Partnerships
E.1 Revitalize
the ATPS
national
chapters in 27
Africancountries and 3
diaspora
chapters toeffectively
promote STI
research,
policy andpractice intheir respective
countries
E.2 Mobilizefinancialresources topromote STI

E.1.1 Increased
visibility andimpacts of the ATPSat the national,
regional andcontinental levels

E.1.1.1 Secure corefunding supports
from development
partners to support
the ATPS National
Chapters

E.1.2 Better
engagement of thenational chaptersthat will lead tomore meaningful
impacts at various
levels

E.1.2.1 Continuallyengage the ATPS
National Chaptersin the programmesof the ATPS and inforums at national,
regional andcontinental levels

E.2.1 Improved
well-being of theAfrican people
throughE.2.1.1 Partner andcollaborate withlike-minded
institutions andOngoing
throughthe year$4,900.00

Ongoing
throughthe year53$36,400.00$26,250.00

developmentin Africa

development
interventions andsupports

organizations in
Africa and beyond
to raise funds toimplement
programmes on STIdevelopment withparticular interest in
agriculture, foodand nutrition
security; energy;
environment andclimate change; andhealth innovations

E.2.2 Increased
partnerships andcollaboration
between and among
like-minded
institutions.

E.2.2.1 Sign
partnershipagreements, andMOUs to promotepartnerships andcollaborations withother institutions

Total Programmes in USD

416,924.00

50,000.00

119,916.00

138,425.15

47,576.95

Administration costs

50,800.00

50,000.00

129,700.00

6,151.68

2,504.05

GRAND TOTAL in USD

467,724.00

100,000.00

249,616.00

144,576.83

50,081.00

54

Grants Received in 2022

S/N
1

2

3
4

TITLE OF GRANTDONORS

Building Capacity of Selected Sub-Sahara
African Countries to Effectively Measure
Progress in their Nationally Determined
Contributions Implementation Using Tracking
Tools and Indexes.
Solutions for Universal Access to Childcare
Services that encourage Economic participationof Senegalese Women.
Small Scale Funding Agreement - SSFA Project

African Development Bank

Strengthening the National Research andInnovation Funding Agencies in West Africa

GRANTS’
VALUE$456,803.00

The Consortium For
Economic And Social
Research -Cres
United Nations Environment
Programme
IDRC$11,404.00$22,500.00$729,320.00

Total$1,220,027.00

Summary of the 2022 Estimated Budget

ESTIMATED INCOME

BUDGET (US$)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) –AI4AFSINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) –SRIFA
AFREXIM BANK

185,514.00

MASTERCARD FOUNDATION

249,616.00

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AfDB) - ACCF

144,576.83

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) - SSFA

15,000.00

RIARA UNIVERSITY - (AESU)

5,290.00

CONSORTIUM FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH (CRES)

1,667.00

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE (AESA) - ClimSA

28,124.00

TOTAL ESTIMATED INCOME

282,210.00
100,000.00

1,011,997.83

55

Appendix 4.0:2021 ATPS Board Members

56

APPENDIX 5.0:
ATPS Responsible STI Advisory Committee

57

APPENDIX 6.0:
ATPS Regional Steering Committee Members

58

APPENDIX 7.0
ATPS Secretariat staff during the period of
01 January 2021 - 31 December 2021
1. Dr Nicholas Ozor - Executive Director
2. Mr. Alfred Nyambane - Research Officer
3. Mr. Wentland Muhatiah - Research Officer
4. Mr. Mark Kimani - Finance and Administration Officer
5. Mr. Ian Njuguna - Information and Communication Technology Consultant
6. Ms. Mercy Jebet - Office Cleaner
7. Mr. Patrick Ng’ang’a - Driver/Office Messenger
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