Knowledge Centre

Innovate UK AgriFood Africa Connect ran for five years from 2019-2024. During this time, multiple delivery mechanisms were used. To support those wanting to deliver similar international collaboration building projects in the future, we wanted to share some key learnings about what we did and the approaches we used.

In this article of our ‘Focus on’ series, we delve into the sustainable aquaculture innovations of three Agrifood Africa Connect Innovation Awards. Discover innovations to increase the sustainability and reduce the cost of aquaculture feed in Africa.

In this article we investigate three technical projects delivered by UK and African partners which explored renewable energy solutions to support AgriFood businesses in Africa.

Of the 86 completed AgriFood Africa Connect Innovation Awards, 52 resulted in jobs being created or safeguarded and 52 reported an improved income for farmers. In this article, read about three of these projects and their impact on building better livelihoods.

In this article, we explore a selection of case studies showcasing the impact of the Africa AgriFood Connect Innovation Awards on improving food security through reducing food loss and waste. 51 of these projects focused on reducing food loss and waste.

Explore the power of AI in supply chain optimisation with sector-specific insights into agriculture, construction, and transport industries.

Rapid future skills development is required to ensure the UK remains a world leader in offshore wind expertise. The requirement is now.

The Advanced Media Production: Foresighting skills for the future report by the Digital Catapult, emphasises the importance of investments in research and development infrastructure and skill development to support the growth of Advanced Media Production.

Join Innovate UK Global alliance Africa online for the launch of the UK-South Africa Water Security Global Innovation Network, a community dedicated to addressing water challenges and promoting sustainable water management practices.

To support realising our material and manufacturing vision 2050, on 26 March 2024, Innovate UK Business Connect hosted a workshop in London to explore how we can support companies wanting to make step changes to keep products longer in use and reuse.