Innovation Africa @UP is a research investment platform incubating world-class, future-focused research.

Our goal is to drive cross-disciplinary collaboration, aligning University strengths with Industry needs and Government priorities. Initially focusing on Agriculture and Forestry, we leverage the intersection of biotechnology and information technology to provide a competitive research advantage. By investing in these technologies, we aim to enhance the sustainability and resilience of agricultural and forestry systems.

Objectives

• A research investment platform that interfaces between academia, government and industry.
• Build critical research mass
• Advance and leverage research and innovation expertise
• Training platform for new generation of researchers
• Precision Agricultural and Forestry services
• Portfolio of climatically diverse research field plot sites
• Promote socio-economic development
• A pan-African research centre of excellence