PROJECT / 005
BUILD HERE
THE QUESTION
Can technology infrastructure be built and owned locally, rather than imported wholesale?
THE RESPONSE
An early-stage research and incubation initiative examining what locally-built technology infrastructure would require — from training to financing — rather than assuming imported platforms are the default.
THE NUMBERS
0
Research fellows
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Partner universities
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Cities
0
Working papers published
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Pilot ventures
2024
Idea
Conversations with engineering graduates in Lagos and Nairobi surfaced a recurring frustration: strong technical training with no local pathway to build for local problems.
2025
Research phase
A fellowship programme was launched with two partner universities, producing the first working papers on infrastructure gaps.
2026
Pilot ventures
Five early ventures emerged from the fellowship, currently being tracked rather than promoted.
Research fellows24
Partner universities4
Cities2
Working papers published6
Pilot ventures5
Programme Overview
Working Paper 01 — Infrastructure Gaps
Fellowship Guide
Project Timeline
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