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Our partners

The IGC is proud to partner with 10 leading universities in Africa and South Asia. These partnerships are the foundation for our mentorship programme, resident fellowship programme, and visiting lecturer programme.

University partner logos including Addis Ababa University, Dhaka University, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Makerere University, University of Eduardo Mondlane, University of Ghana, University of Jordan, University of Lusaka, University of Rwanda and the University of Sierra Leone

A list of university partners that have signed MoUs with the IGC and their respective logos.

University partner logos including Addis Ababa University, Dhaka University, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Makerere University, University of Eduardo Mondlane, University of Ghana, University of Jordan, University of Lusaka, University of Rwanda and the University of Sierra Leone

A list of university partners that have signed MoUs with the IGC and their respective logos.

Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia’s flagship university, with a central role in training economists and supporting applied research on public policy and development.

Dhaka University

Bangladesh’s foremost public research university with a broad range of disciplines and a long tradition of academic distinction and societal contribution, known for fostering scholarship that shapes national policy.

Makerere University

Uganda’s oldest and largest public university, with a strong economics department engaged in applied research on public finance, governance, and development policy across East Africa.

University of Eduardo Mondlane

Mozambique’s oldest and largest public university, known for its extensive academic programmes and interdisciplinary research that supports national development priorities.

University of Ghana

One of West Africa’s oldest public universities, committed to high-quality teaching and research that contributes to national and regional development and global scholarly conversations.

University of Jordan

Jordan’s leading public research university, providing broad academic programmes across sciences and humanities, while contributing to knowledge creation, workforce development, and regional scholarly networks.

University of Lusaka

A key institution in Zambia’s capital, focused on academic excellence, professional training, and applied research to meet national development needs and support capacity building across sectors. 

University of Rwanda

Rwanda’s national university, strengthening graduate training in economics and quantitative methods to support evidence-based policymaking.

University of Sierra Leone

A major public university in Freetown offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and advancing academic instruction, research and community engagement to support national development and workforce capacity.