IITA strengthens partner capacity with resource mobilization and grants management workshop in Accra

The IITA Project Development and Administration Unit (PDAU) organized a three-day workshop in Accra, Ghana, titled “Meeting donors’ expectations in resource mobilization (RM) and grants management.” The workshop was held from 26 to 28 August to enhance partner capacity in managing donor relationships and resource mobilization. Participants included researchers and administrative staff from the National Centre of Agronomic Research (CNRA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Alliance Bioversity and CIAT, Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC), University of Ghana and IITA.

Opening the event, IITA Emeritus Director Robert Asiedu delivered a keynote on behalf of Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery (DDG-P4D) Kenton Dashiell, stressing the importance of resource mobilization for advancing research in Africa. IITA-Ghana Country Representative Richard Asare affirmed IITA’s commitment to capacity building and strong partnerships.

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