Our History & Achievements
The Africa Centre for Implementation Science and Training (Africa- CIRT) is a research and capacity building institution committed to strengthening the translation of evidence into policy and practice. The Centre focuses on advancing implementation science, applied research, and workforce development to address complex development challenges across Africa.
Africa-CIRT was incorporated in 2025 and is legally registered under Registration Number CS212991224 (Registrar General of Ghana). Since its establishment, the Centre has grown rapidly into a recognised platform for researchers, students, practitioners, and policy actors seeking practical, evidence based learning.
The centre has built a strong and diverse community of scholars and professionals with over 1,500 affiliates drawn from universities, research institutions, government agencies, and non governmental organisations. In addition, ACIRT maintains affiliations with global institutions and scholars, facilitating international collaboration, joint research initiatives, academic exchange, and participation in global implementation science networks. These partnerships ensure that Africa centre remains globally connected while remaining deeply responsive to African contexts and priorities.
Capacity building is at the core of the centre’s mission. To date, the Centre has trained more than 2,000 graduate students and researchers through structured and demand driven programmes.
Our training activities include:
Short courses and professional workshops
Research seminars and masterclasses
Methodological training in implementation science
Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research training
Mentorship and coaching for early career researchers
All programmes are designed to be practical, context relevant, and aligned with real world research and implementation needs.
Africa - CIRT runs Research Support Programme for Graduate Students, aimed at strengthening the quality, relevance, and impact of postgraduate research. The programme supports master’s and doctoral students across disciplines.
Support provided includes:
Research proposal development
Study design and methodology support
Scientific writing and publication mentorship
This programme helps graduate students successfully navigate the research process while promoting high standards of academic and ethical research practice.
