Bolo, MauriceKachedwa, MikeBarugahara, Ismail2021-12-052021-12-052021Bolo, M., Kachedwa, M., & Barugahara, I. Public-Private Partnerships in Research and Innovation. BUILDING SCIENCE SYSTEMS IN AFRICA, 162.978-9987-084-890https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/178In the transition to knowledge-based economies, the role of knowledge is at the pinnacle of trade, investments, manufacturing and socioeconomic development. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in research and innovation present an opportunity for co-creation and exchange of knowledge and associated products with the private sector. In the context of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), PPPs refer to the linkages between the publicly funded research entities on the one hand, and industry, particularly the manufacturing sector, on the other hand. To promote the co-creation and exchange of knowledge and associated products between the public and private sectors, the SGCI and the science granting councils (SGCs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) instituted a Public and Private Partnership Research and Innovation Grant Scheme. This chapter looks at the activities of these schemes in Malawi and Uganda using a case study approach of five projects funded across the two countries. The analyses of the cases are presented alongside four over-arching sub-themes: (i) stakeholder engagement; (ii) institutional strengthening; (iii) contribution to policy processes; Public-Private Partnerships in Research and Innovation 163 and (iv) organizational culture and practices. A final concluding section looks at the lessons and prospects for the future as the emerging findings on new technologies and products; new business opportunities; and the diversified use of locally available raw materials.enArticle