The African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems (AfricaLics) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rosalyne Naa Norkor Baddoo as the new AfricaLics Alumni Coordinator under the Research Capacity Strengthening (RCS) initiative.
Rosalyne is a multidisciplinary researcher, agricultural innovation systems practitioner and facilitator with over 10 years of experience across agriculture, innovation, agribusiness, climate resilience, food systems and sustainable development in Africa. She currently serves as Hub Manager of the Postharvest Innovation Hub at the University of Ghana, where she coordinates research partnerships, innovation activities, stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and capacity development.
Her multidisciplinary background spans Agriculture, Natural Resources Assessment and Management, Agribusiness, Climate Change and Agricultural Innovation. Throughout her career, she has worked with multidisciplinary research teams and diverse stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, development partners, private-sector organisations, entrepreneurs and farming communities, with a strong focus on translating research into policy-relevant knowledge and practical solutions.
Rosalyne is also an active member of the AfricaLics community. Her engagement with the network includes experience as an AfricaLics Visiting Scholar at the University of Johannesburg and participation in AfricaLics and NigeriaLics research capacity-building and conference activities. Her wider research and professional experience spans Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and South Korea.
As Alumni Coordinator, Rosalyne will support efforts to strengthen communication, networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration across the AfricaLics alumni community. Her vision is to build a vibrant, connected and purposeful alumni network where alumni continue learning from one another, share expertise, mentor emerging researchers, develop cross-country collaborations and translate their collective knowledge into greater research and development impact.
In Rosalyne’s words, her ambition is to help move the alumni network:
“From communication to community, from participation to contribution, and from individual networks to collective impact.” In this role, she will also help strengthen connections among AfricaLics alumni, Research Coordination Areas (RCAs), National LICs and the wider AfricaLics ecosystem, creating opportunities for alumni to contribute more actively to Africa’s innovation and development agenda.
Please join us in welcoming Rosalyne to her new role. We look forward to working with her and the wider alumni community to strengthen connections, collaboration and collective impact across the AfricaLics network.