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About AfriScienceNet
Connecting Africa's Research Infrastructure
Building a more visible, accessible, and collaborative research ecosystem across Africa.
AfriScienceNet exists to help researchers, institutions, graduate students, and innovation-focused organizations discover the equipment, expertise, institutional capacity, and opportunities they need to do meaningful work.
Mission
Why AfriScienceNet exists
Across Africa, valuable laboratories, instruments, and technical expertise already exist, but they are often difficult to find, difficult to access, or disconnected from the people who need them most.
AfriScienceNet was created to close that gap by making research infrastructure, institutional capacity, subject-matter expertise, and collaboration opportunities easier to discover and more effectively shared.
We are building a platform that helps researchers answer practical questions: where needed equipment is located, which institution has the right capability, who is already working in the field, and where funding or collaboration opportunities can be found.
What We Do
Research equipment access
A searchable view of instruments, laboratories, and institutional capabilities across Africa.
Researcher and institutional visibility
Stronger links between researchers, institutions, and technical service providers.
Collaboration and knowledge exchange
Clearer pathways for shared interests, joint projects, and research partnerships.
Capacity building
Greater visibility into facilities, expertise, and networks for graduate students and emerging researchers.
Objectives
Our objectives
Improve access to research equipment and technical capacity across Africa
Build a trusted database of laboratories, instruments, expertise, and institutional capabilities
Connect researchers, universities, laboratories, and innovation partners
Support graduate students and emerging scientists with better visibility into available research infrastructure
Strengthen African research collaboration and international linkages
Help transform fragmented scientific resources into a discoverable, connected network
Who We Serve
Built for Africa's research community
Researchers seeking equipment, facilities, collaborators, or technical services
Graduate students exploring available capabilities in their field
Universities and research institutes showcasing their infrastructure and expertise
Laboratory managers and technical staff increasing visibility for available equipment
Innovation ecosystems, funders, and research partners seeking stronger links across Africa
Organizations supporting African research capacity, collaboration, and impact
Leadership
Our leadership
AfriScienceNet is guided by an executive team focused on research infrastructure visibility, institutional coordination, and scientific collaboration across Africa.
Prof. Barnabas Achakpa Ikyo
President / Founder
Executive leadership supporting AfriScienceNet's mission of research discovery, access, and collaboration.
Dr Daniel Dzidzienyo
Vice President
Executive leadership supporting AfriScienceNet's mission of research discovery, access, and collaboration.
Gaaba Aver Mimidoo
Project Manager
Executive leadership supporting AfriScienceNet's mission of research discovery, access, and collaboration.
Vision
A more connected scientific future
AfriScienceNet is growing beyond a directory into a platform where research infrastructure can be discovered, institutions can be connected, and scientific opportunities can circulate more effectively across Africa.
Our long-term vision is to help create a research environment where access is easier, collaboration is stronger, and scientific capacity is more visible across institutions, regions, and disciplines.
By making research infrastructure more discoverable and connected, AfriScienceNet aims to support better science, stronger partnerships, and greater innovation for Africa.
Contact
Ready to explore Africa's research infrastructure?
Discover equipment, connect with experts, and find opportunities through AfriScienceNet.
Address
No 1 BNARDA Quarters, Naka Road, Makurdi
Contact
+234 818 506 9529
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