IF Project

Promotion of Research, Innovation, and Digital Culture in Central Africa (PRICNAC)

Project duration

48 Months

Start 05/01/21 End 04/05/25

Project-location

Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Central Africa

Contact

André Alain KIYINDOU

AUF- Afrique centrale et Grands lacs

direction-acgl@auf.org
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Employability
  • Technology transfer/commercialisation
  • Waste
  • Innovation Fund
  • R&I
  • Youth/women
  • Indigenous knowledge
  • Climate Change & environment
  • Digitalisation
  • Food and Natural Resources

The training capacities of secondary and tertiary education providers will be adapted to integrate skills-based learning, local development priorities, and digital transformation strategies. By enhancing the research capabilities and digital competencies of research centers and networks, strengthening entrepreneurial and technological expertise within companies and NGOs, and aligning national authorities with market demands and educational requirements, the national and regional research and innovation (R&I) ecosystems will be equipped with the essential tools for greater inclusivity and smoother functioning. This will significantly contribute to advancing sustainable development in Central Africa.

Furthermore, the establishment of the PRICNAC network, with the active engagement of key stakeholders—including academic institutions, private sector actors, and civil society—will play a pivotal role in fostering robust R&I ecosystems. By creating strong collaborative platforms, this network will drive innovation, encourage cross-sector partnerships, and help catalyze transformative change across the region.

Visit the project website and learn more. Check the project brochure.

 

Publications

Explore the project’s actions and objectives by clicking on the image below to read the factsheet:

PRICNAC project factsheet with information about the project consortium, budget, objectives, location and contact details

Explore INNOVMAG,  #1 – January 2023. Click the image below to read the magazine (in French):

Cover of INNOVMAG #1 January 2023

Explore the mid-term results of PRICNAC project – September 2023- by clicking on the image below to read the factsheet (in French):

Cover of the factsheet on mid-term results of PRICNAC project - September 2023

Explore ‘Guide de valorisation des innovations et inventions en Afrique Centrale’ publication (in French) by clicking on the image below:

Cover of 'Guide de valorisation des innovations et inventions en Afrique Centrale'

Explore ‘Design and characterization of Cameroonian pegmatite-calcined clay binary mortars via geopolymerization’ article by clicking on the image below:

first page of the article 'Design and characterization of Cameroonian pegmatite-calcined clay binary mortars via geopolymerization'

Explore ‘Comparative study of laterite and metakaolin/hematite-based geopolymers: Effect of iron source and alkalization’ article by clicking on the image below:

first page of the article 'Comparative study of laterite and metakaolin/hematite-based geopolymers: Effect of iron source and alkalization'

 

Project coordinator

Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) – France

Project partners

Observatorio de Relaciones UE-AL (Obreal Global Observatory) – Spain

Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l’enseignement supérieur (CAMES) – Burkina Faso

Association of African Universities (AAU) – Ghana

Réseau des experts en Ingénierie de formation de l’Afrique Centrale et des Grands Lacs (REIFAC) – Cameroon

Third grantees