Who We Are

About FIRAT

"Propelling socio-economic transformation through evidence-based practice and translation."

About FIRAT
1M

Lives Impacted

Across regional research translation projects.

About FIRAT

Research and innovation for a
brighter future.

Welcome to the Foresight Institute of Research and Translation (FIRAT), a pioneering private research institution dedicated to driving positive transformation across Africa.

"To lead private sector research institution and initiatives contributing to development in Africa by 2028."

The activities started in June 2018 with three members of staff; the Director General and two young Master’s degree holders as members of staff. These staff concentrated on building the foundation and frameworks for operations. They also define communities of focus for the institutes’ research efforts and services. These efforts focused on attracting junior and mid-career scientists as well as students.

A remarkable progress was made in the promotion of research and translation among higher education institution staff and students through the organization of the 1st National Undergraduate Research Conference (NUSReC) in Nigeria in 2019.

Research & Vision

Why FIRAT ?

"The world today is experiencing a rapid rebirth of what it used to know of health, education, and development concerns. As connected devices proliferate with 25 billion devices connected to the internet of things, the world's growing population is becoming more connected. The amount of data generated globally is growing at an exponential rate, putting security and privacy at more risk than ever."

"Technology offers great potential to meet many societal and environmental challenges that hinge on the survival of men, such as energy and food supply, carbon emission, immigration, and the search for greener pastures. The advances are rapidly changing workplace skills requirements. Traditional occupations are gradually becoming redundant and new occupations are emerging."

"There is therefore an urgent need to rethink education and redirect research endeavors to fit the sophistication of future jobs with required skills that match the rapid proliferation of new technologies."

"At FIRAT, we are committed to contributing our quota to the socioeconomic development of nations, Sustainable Development Goals and ‘The Africa We Want’ 2063 Agenda."

Our Team

Meet Our Experts

Prof. Drissa Toure

Prof. Drissa Toure

Governing Board Chair

Dr. Marta Vicente-Crespo

Dr. Marta Vicente-Crespo

Board Member

Dr. Lanre Moshood Omotayo

Dr. Lanre Moshood Omotayo

Board Member

Dr. Raphael Rurangwa

Dr. Raphael Rurangwa

Board Member

Dr. Liliane Umutesi

Dr. Liliane Umutesi

Board Member

Dr. Abdullah Baguma

Dr. Abdullah Baguma

Board Member

Prof. Yinka Aboaba

Prof. Yinka Aboaba

Board Member

Dr. Ibrahim Musobo

Dr. Ibrahim Musobo

Board Member

Kudirat A. Adedeji

Kudirat A. Adedeji

MD-FIRAT-Rwanda / Ag Director TED

Dr. Aminah Adedeji

Dr. Aminah Adedeji

Medical Practitioner

Dr. Sobur Badmos

Dr. Sobur Badmos

Board Member

Dr. Wasim Sajjad

Dr. Wasim Sajjad

Board Member

FIRAT in Rwanda

As part of our internationalization agenda, FIRAT established a country office in Rwanda in 2022. This strategic move aligns with our commitment to support the Rwandan government's Agenda 2050 for socioeconomic transformation.

Inquire about the Rwanda office

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Join us in our journey to transform Rwanda and Africa through research and innovation.