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Research output across Sub Saharan Africa is growing, but the systems needed to translate that research into economic and societal value are not developing at the same pace.ÌýÌý

Produced by ߣߣÊÓƵ in partnership with , with data support from , this white paper examines how universities across Sub Saharan Africa are working with industry, how these partnerships are developing and their role in supporting innovation, economic development and wider societal value.ÌýÌý

Using THE’s World University Rankings data and contributions from Digital Science, the white paper brings together data, country analysis and institutional case studies from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa to explore the connections between university research and industry, the internationalisation of research and how collaboration maps to different industries and sectors.ÌýThe white paperÌýexamine:ÌýÌý

• How connectedÌýSub-SaharanÌýAfrican universities are to industryÌýÌýÌý

• Which industries are working with universities toÌýco-developÌýresearch and patentsÌýÌýÌý

• Research industry collaboration across Ghana, Kenya,ÌýNigeriaÌýand South AfricaÌýÌýÌý

• Co authorship,ÌýcitationÌýand income dataÌýÌýÌý

• Financing for industry academic collaborationÌýÌýÌý

• The systems and approaches supporting further research industry integrationÌýÌý

• Case studies from eight ACU member universities,Ìýhighlighting how institutions are translating research through research contracting, technology transfer,ÌýincubationÌýand public health.Ìý

Download the paper to explore industry academic partnerships across Sub-Saharan Africa.Ìý