Technopolis Africa, established in 2020, is the African subsidiary of Technopolis Group, headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. We are a research and consulting firm dedicated to advancing evidence-based decision-making across Africa and beyond. Our office brings together a dedicated team of 15 in-house consultants, supported by a network of senior associates across Egypt, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda.

We are committed to strengthening research, innovation, and industrial ecosystems across Africa – helping governments and partners design the policies, platforms, and partnerships that drive transformation. We work at the intersection of policy, innovation, and development, with core areas of expertise that include:

• SMEs and private sector development
• Science, Technology & Innovation (STI)
• Higher education and skills
• Digital transformation
• Energy, climate, and environment policies
• International cooperation

We maintain expertise in gender and inclusion as a cross-cutting issue in all our work and as a key deminsion in some thematic areas, such as Health and Agriculture.

We provide tailored support across the entire policy cycle – from evaluation and impact assessment to strategy design, implementation support, monitoring, analytics, and communication.

Our Clients

With over 100 assignments completed, we support a wide range of partners, including:

• National and local governments
• Development and cooperation agencies
• UN agencies and international organizations
• Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), such as the African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank
• NGOs, public-private partnerships, and business networks

Our Approach

We combine cutting-edge social science methodologies with qualitative, quantitative, and data science techniques. This approach allows us to translate evidence into actionable insights and impactful solutions.

Our work has supported the design and implementation of policies that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. As such, we aim contribute to continental frameworks such as the Science, Technology Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA), Boosting Intra African Trade (BIAT), Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) and more. We believe that vision, informed by evidence, is the foundation of lasting change – and we continuously refine our methods to help set and implement policies that advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Francie Sadeski  is the Managing Partner, supported by Yasemin Koc, Deputy Director.

RCCM : CI-ABJ-2020-B-10702, VAT number (CC) : 19032013S