4 PhD students were selected for 2024 cohort. Amongst the four students, Two are from Ethiopia, one from Kenya and one from Uganda.

Haramaya University, Ethiopia
PhD Research Title
The Role of Indigenous Informal Local institutions in enhancing Social Capital for Adoption of Agricultural innovation: A special emphasis in Ethiopia

Makerere University, Uganda
PhD Research Title
Firm Innovation Behaviour and Performance

Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia
PhD Research Title
Research and Development(R&D), Innovation and Performance of Enterprises in the Case of Resource-rich Developing Country: Evidence from Ethiopia

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya
PhD Research Title
Galvanizing System Change Through Youth-Led Digital Innovation: The Case Of Kenya