The Institute for Research Administration and Capacity Building in Africa (IRACAFRICA) was set up in response to the need for the establishment of research support systems in Institutes to obtain and manage sponsored awards.

Research underpins the successful implementation of health intervention programs, which is lacking in low-to-middle income countries (LMIC) where most of the preventable diseases occur. The LMICs account for 90% of the global burden of preventable diseases and yet they are recipients of only 10% of the resources available for research. The obstacles are many and although this situation has improved in recent times through external collaborations with scientists and institutions, they do not significantly address the problem. This situation is further compounded by the volume of work required to satisfy the requirements; compliance of pre-and post-award, of the major funding agencies including the NIH, Wellcome Trust, EU, etc. The frequent changes in policies and regulations make it more difficult for LMICs to follow without the institutional structures/mechanisms in place. IRACAFRICA will embark on a series of initiatives that will upgrade research infrastructure and human capacity that will attract the world’s best scientists, research fellows, and technologists amongst others.

Given this, IRACAFRICA is a solution hub for providing much-needed expertise in research and project management. This Institute is equipped to work with individuals, scientists, researchers, etc. to negotiate awards and partnerships, and to interpret sponsor policies/guidelines.

Our team of experienced staff have received training from the Yale Office of Sponsored Projects, University of cape Town and Morehouse School of Medicine, and are the best in the field to provide services in research administration and management. With the right administrative support, Researchers are better positioned to win international grants to support their project activities and IRACAFRICA is ready to work with you to achieve this.