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 flow, where they slow down, and where small changes could unlock progress.
The six enablers
The horizontal layers that cut across every sector. The framework behind the map.
1Digital Infrastructure & ConnectivityThe rails that carry ideas, data and money.2Talent & Human CapitalSkills, training and the flow of people.3Capital & FinancingMoney for early teams and growing ventures.4Research-to-CommercializationTurning research into things people use.5Governance & CoordinationHow decisions get made and who is at the table.6Enterprise & Market DemandCustomers, corporates and market pull.