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Publication Date (Issue Year)
9-2025
Language
English
Country
Benin
Abstract
Benin is among the world’s fastest growing economies. Highly skilled human capital will boost this growth rate and drive implementation of Benin’s National Development Plan. Benin is one of the nine African countries that is contributing to the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) of the Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) since 2021. Its contribution is USD 2 million to train Beninese PhD students in selected African host universities and collaborating with international partner institutions. Through PASET-Rsif Benin will build strong institutions and future science leaders to drive a science and technology-led growth and development. There are 19 Beninese Rsif PhD scholars (42% women). University of Abomey-Calavi, one of the 15 Rsif African Host Universities, is hosting 8 Rsif funded PhD students (25% women, 4 nationalities). There are 32 research publications (as of 30 June 2025). Six Rsif research and innovation projects are under implementation in Benin. icipe in partnership with UAC leads the “Accelerating Inclusive Green Growth through Agri-based Digital Innovation in West Africa (AGriDI)” initiative. The report turns the spotlight on Beninese Rsif scholars and highlights examples of their innovative research on biosecurity to enhance poultry farming, as well as how to turn water hyacinth from a devastating invader into an energy solution.