Institute of African Policy Science - Where Policy Meets Innovation.

Welcome to the Institute of African Policy Science (IAPS) — a visionary arm of the Innovation and Transformation Hub, dedicated to transforming how African governments, institutions, and societies design, test, and implement innovation-friendly policies.

We are building a new kind of policy engine — one grounded in evidence, experimentation, systems thinking, and African realities. Our Institute is designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and practical governance by creating enabling environments for inclusive, scalable, and sustainable solutions.

At IAPS, policy is not paperwork — it’s a tool for transformation.

Our Vision

To establish a pan-African centre of excellence that empowers governments and policy-makers to lead innovation, not just regulate it. We exist to enable bold experimentation, de-risk policy decisions, and embed agile, data-informed thinking across Africa’s public and civic sectors.

What We Do

  • Policy Sandboxes for Innovation Testing

    We help governments and institutions set up regulatory sandboxes — safe, controlled environments to test new technologies, business models, and policy ideas without risking systemic failure.

    FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech, and GovTech policy pilots

    Data governance and digital ID sandboxes

    Climate adaptation and circular economy testbeds

    Legal and regulatory prototyping

  • Evidence-Based Policy Design & Research

    We conduct rigorous, locally relevant research to guide policy formulation and reform. Our interdisciplinary teams combine political science, behavioural economics, design thinking, and systems analysis to craft policies that work in the real world.

    Policy landscape reviews

    Innovation readiness diagnostics

    Monitoring and evaluation frameworks

    Impact assessments and foresight studies

  • Cross-Sector Convening & Policy Dialogues

    We host strategic dialogues, high-level roundtables, and policy innovation labs that bring together government leaders, private sector experts, entrepreneurs, academics, and civil society.

    Regional policy hackathons

    Annual Policy Innovation Forum

    Ministerial innovation roundtables

    Multi-country knowledge exchanges

  • Capacity Building & Executive Training

    Through short courses, learning labs, and leadership programs, we strengthen the capabilities of government departments, policy professionals, and institutions to design, lead, and manage innovation in the public interest.

    Agile policy-making bootcamps

    Innovation in public service delivery

    AI, digital governance, and ethical tech training

    Public-private innovation partnership models

  • Policy Co-Creation With Startups & Ecosystems

    We facilitate collaboration between innovators and governments to ensure new technologies are supported — not stifled — by regulation.

    Founder x Regulator feedback loops

    Innovation policy consultations with start-ups

    Joint white papers and strategy briefs

    Civic tech and digital public infrastructure support