ResilientAfrica Network – Solutions Through Innovation

Empowering African
Resilience through
Innovation and
Collaboration

COLLABORATION

LOCAL OWNERSHIP

CO-CREATION

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We harness the Power of
Science, Technology, and
Partnerships to Build
Stronger, more Resilient
African Communities

HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN

LINKAGES

CAPACITY

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Together with our
Partners, we Transform
Challenges into
Opportunities

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RESILIENCE

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Leadership **Prof. William Bazeyo** Lab Director & Chief of Party Meet our people

Advancing Resilience Through University-Led Innovation

RAN was founded in 2012 under the former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Higher Education Solutions Network (HESN). Led by Makerere University, RAN brings together African universities in a mission to research, innovate, and scale solutions that strengthen community resilience. We focus on empowering local communities and systems to mitigate, adapt and thrive in the face of adversity ranging from climate change to public health crises.

Driving Impact Across Africa

50+Research and innovation projects implemented across Africa

100+Publications and articles

40+Innovations piloted and scaled

4Resilience Innovation Labs across the continent

Where We Work

RAN is clustered around four Resilience Innovation Labs. The RILabs serve as focal points for research and innovation commercialisation, spaces for convening and sharing knowledge and ideas, and catalysts for change in policy, practice and community development.

Turning Data into Actionable Change

Our work is grounded in rigorous, data-driven research. We gather insights through research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning; and field engagement, contributing to evidence-informed policies and practices. Every evidence generated contributes to strengthening resilience.