How ATIP Delivery Partners Bridged Gaps in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Systems in Africa

Over six years, the programme invested £30 million in African innovation systems to deliver inclusive economic growth and scalable technological solutions addressing locally defined challenges. In the programme’s final year, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) facilitated a structured learning process bringing together ATIP delivery partners¹ , grantees and others working across African innovation systems.

This included universities, research councils, industry associations, government ministries, local authorities, development partners, and civil society organisations.</p><p dir="ltr">This booklet synthesises learning from the process to show how ATIP addressed gaps in each of seven science, technology and innovation (STI) system dimensions. The aim is to inspire and inform anyone working to strengthen STI systems and thereby, promote inclusive and sustainable development.</p><p dir="ltr">The ATIP programme closed at a critical juncture for international development with shifting geopolitical dynamics underscoring the importance of South–South learning and stronger collaboration across African countries.