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Partner with MRA Africa to develop people, strengthen professional capability and create more opportunities across Africa’s research and insights ecosystem.

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Why Partner with MRA Africa?

We combine MRA Africa’s experience in professional development, industry engagement and community building with what our partners bring to create opportunities for people to learn, grow and progress.

Together, we can expand access, strengthen capabilities and reach more people.

It's all about outcomes...

We believe the strongest partnerships are built around shared priorities and clear outcomes. Rather than simply supporting individual programmes, we work with partners to identify a need, apply MRA Africa’s expertise and networks, and create practical opportunities that benefit the people and organisations we serve.

  1. Understand the priority: identify the partner’s goals, needs and areas of shared interest.
  2. Identify the opportunity: determine where MRA Africa’s capabilities, programmes and community can add value.
  3. Design for impact: develop a practical collaboration with clear beneficiaries, activities and expected outcomes.
  4. Measure and learn: track what was delivered, what changed and how the partnership can be strengthened or scaled.

 

— Our ecosystem

Exploring a shared opportunity.

MRA Africa sits within a wider ecosystem of professionals, employers, universities, technology organisations, development organisations and professional bodies. By bringing these groups together, we create opportunities for knowledge sharing, skills development, mentorship, career pathways and stronger connections across Africa’s research and insights profession.

01. Employers & Industry Leaders

Organisations that provide industry expertise, workplace exposure, career opportunities and pathways for professional growth.

02. Universities & Institutions

Partners that help connect education with practical skills and prepare emerging talent for the world of work.

03. Professional & Industry Bodies

Organisations that contribute knowledge, standards, networks and opportunities that strengthen the profession.

04. Development Partners

Foundations, development organisations and other partners that can help expand access to skills, career development and professional opportunities.

05. Professionals & Community

The practitioners and leaders who make the ecosystem active;  sharing knowledge, creating connections and helping the next generation.

— Partnership models

How we create impact together

01. Talent & Career Development

Support emerging professionals and working talent through career-readiness programmes, professional development, industry exposure, mentorship and connections to career opportunities.

02. Skills & Capability Development

Co-create learning and development initiatives that equip professionals with relevant technical, digital, AI, strategic and leadership capabilities for a changing world of work.

03. Knowledge, Community & Industry Engagement

Bring together industry expertise, research, technology and professional networks through knowledge partnerships, thought leadership, industry conversations, mentorship and community initiatives.

04. Strategic & Impact Partnerships

Provide financial, in-kind or strategic support to expand access, strengthen programmes, reach underserved talent and scale initiatives that contribute to a stronger research and insights ecosystem across Africa.

Let's build something that matters.

Tell us what you are trying to achieve and let’s explore how MRA Africa can help.

partnerships@mra-africa.com