The Lusaka R&D ecosystem
Lusaka is ranked number 241 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 5 labs within about 120 kilometres: 4 government and 1 research institute. Leading organisations include Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, National Health Research Authority, Zambart and Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), focused on public health, environmental and occupational health, plant science, genetics and pediatrics, perinatology and child health.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 5 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Agricultural Research TrustGolden Valley Agricultural Research Trust | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Plant Science, Genetics | 1993 |
| National Health Research AuthorityNational Health Research Authority | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, General Health Professions, Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2013 |
| Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Social sciences and humanities | Transportation, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Modeling and Simulation | 2009 |
| Zambia National Public Health InstituteZambia National Public Health Institute | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Molecular Medicine, Endocrinology | 2015 |
| ZambartZambart | Lusaka, Zambia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Economics and Econometrics | 2004 |
Countries
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the Lusaka R&D ecosystem?
It has 5 labs from 5 organisations, ranking number 241 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Lusaka?
They include Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, National Health Research Authority, Zambart and Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA).
What does the Lusaka ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, plant science, genetics and pediatrics, perinatology and child health.
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