What We Do

PAIR operates through five core pillars designed to address systemic challenges in African research ecosystems.

Research Training and Capacity Development

PAIR provides structured training programs that equip faculty members, graduate students, and research staff with the methodological, analytical, and writing skills necessary to conduct high-quality research and publish internationally. This is done through our hybrid retreat camps that include in-person and virtual sessions.

Publishing Platforms for African Scholarship

PAIR supports African scholars through peer-reviewed journals, books, and editorial mentorship programs that amplify African research in global knowledge systems.

Policy and Knowledge Systems

PAIR promotes research that informs governance, policy innovation, and development strategy across Africa.

Pan-African Research Network

PAIR builds collaborative networks linking scholars, universities, and research institutions across Africa and the global African diaspora.

Topical Research Agenda

PAIR supports research on topical matters such as critical minerals by centering the conversation on the impacts on the social and political economy of Africa.