30-day research challenge· 1 to 30 November 2026
Mapping the innovation enablers landscape of Ethiopia
A public research project mapping the connective tissue of Ethiopia's innovation ecosystem: how things move, where handoffs need attention, and where small changes could help.
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The six enablers
The horizontal layers that cut across every sector. The framework behind the map.
132 mapped
Digital Infrastructure & ConnectivityThe rails that carry ideas, data and money.229 mapped
Talent & Human CapitalSkills, training and the flow of people.325 mapped
Capital & FinancingMoney for early teams and growing ventures.414 mapped
Research-to-CommercializationTurning research into things people use.517 mapped
Governance & CoordinationHow decisions get made and who is at the table.66 mapped
Enterprise & Market DemandCustomers, corporates and market pull.One from each layer
A well-connected starting point for each of the six layers. Each profile shows who they work with.
Digital7 connections
Ethio TelecomNational telco. NBE/ECA sandboxes are testing grounds for digital products; also a potential platform partner.Talent11 connections
GrowthAfricaAccelerator and enterprise development programmes.Capital22 connections
Mastercard FoundationPhilanthropy focused on youth employment and entrepreneurship.Research6 connections
Armauer Hansen Research InstituteBiomedical research institute with new laboratory infrastructure, clinical-trial capacity and a pharmaceutical-industry development mandate.Governance37 connections
National Bank of EthiopiaCentral bank: payment systems, regulatory sandbox, guarantee/credit units.Enterprise3 connections
LershaAgri enterprise with last-mile agents; bundles inputs, mechanisation, advice, credit and insurance.