The UK government has launched a new project to support technology and innovation in Nigeria and Ghana. The project, called Sankore, will provide up to £1.9 million in funding to help drive economic growth in both countries. The UK government is working closely with the governments of Nigeria and Ghana on this project.
This was contained in a statement from the Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer, British High Commission in Nigeria, Ndidiamaka Eze, on Tuesday. “Named after a West African medieval centre of learning, Sankore will establish new partnerships worth up to £1.9 Million with non-profit organisations (including UN agencies) in Ghana or Nigeria,” the statement read in part.
The UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, announced the call for proposals for the Sankore project at a press conference in Accra on 17th September 2024.
He invited non-profit organisations, including UN agencies, to submit creative solutions that will bolster the UK’s partnership with Nigeria and Ghana in science, technology, and innovation.
“This initiative is all about how we can work together to strengthen the global technology sector, creating opportunities for rapidly growing economies with lots of potential to compete on the world stage. The Sankore grant fosters partnerships at its heart, with a strong message that we go far when we go together,” Collins stated.
The Sankore initiative is part of the UK-Africa Technology and Innovation Partnerships Programme, which complements other UK-supported efforts such as FSD Africa, Manufacturing Africa, MOBILIST, and British International Investments. These initiatives aim to foster economic and private-sector growth in Nigeria and across West Africa.
Sankore is a new grant mechanism under WARIH, providing up to £1.9 million to support technology and innovation systems in Ghana and Nigeria.
Interested organizations can visit the UK government’s official website to apply for the Sankore project. The deadline for submissions is 25th October 2024, at noon WAT.
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