About Us
The UM6P - Africa Initiative serves as a catalyst for collaboration and innovation across the continent. We contribute to advancing UM6P’s role in higher education, research for development (R4D), innovation, and entrepreneurship by facilitating strategic partnerships, building on OCP’s on-the-ground efforts, and supporting interdepartmental coordination to help address Africa’s socio-economic development priorities.
Workstreams
Aligning Research Agendas
We help connect UM6P’s research for development (R4D) with Africa’s socio-economic priorities and the SDGs, fostering collaboration to contribute to addressing challenges like food security and sustainable energy.
Envisioning African Futures
We contribute to exploring the future of African education, science, and entrepreneurship through visionary discussions and interdepartmental dialogue at UM6P.
Fostering Academic Excellence
We help foster UM6P’s academic networks by facilitating partnerships and collaboration across Africa, enhancing knowledge exchange within and beyond the university.
Connecting Innovation to Entrepreneurship
We support the connection between innovation and entrepreneurship by linking UM6P’s ecosystem with external partners and fostering cross-departmental collaboration.
Strengthening Communication and Outreach
We aim to enhance the visibility of our initiatives by supporting communication and outreach efforts across Africa. Through engagement in events, publications, and digital platforms, we seek to help ensure that UM6P’s efforts are shared with and accessible to broader communities.
Collaborators
ARUA
Collaborating with ARUA to promote research excellence and foster collaboration among African universities in addressing shared challenges.
AAU
Engaging with the Association of African Universities (AAU) to support academic partnerships and contribute to the development of higher education across Africa.
RUFORUM
Working alongside RUFORUM to strengthen research and education capacity in agriculture and sustainable development across African universities.
ACE IMPACT
Partnering with ACE IMPACT to help advance postgraduate education and research in STEM, supporting innovation and development across the continent.
OCP Africa
Collaborating with OCP Africa to contribute to empowering smallholder farmers through agricultural solutions and tailored training programs.
FAO
Working with FAO to support efforts addressing food security and sustainable agriculture, fostering resilience in African communities.
Agripreneur Alliance
Collaborating with Agripreneur Alliance to encourage and support young agricultural entrepreneurs, promoting innovation in agribusiness.
RESCIF
Partnering with RESCIF on addressing future challenges in key areas such as water, energy, and nutrition.
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