Partnerships & Collaborations
CSEIR holds constitutional authority to enter into formal arrangements with governments, authorities, corporations, and institutions in support of our public health mandate. That authority is not a commercial convenience; it is the legal basis for co-investment in health systems that outlast any single project.
Partnership, Not Procurement
CSEIR's partnerships are structured around a single test: does this collaboration leave the national institution more capable than it was before we arrived? Shared objectives and mutual accountability are prerequisites, but the measure that matters is what the national counterpart can do independently when the project concludes.
Too many public health initiatives follow an extraction model: international expertise flows in, data flows out, and local capacity is left unchanged. CSEIR's partnerships are structurally different. We co-design with local institutions, transfer methodology and tools, and build the analytical infrastructure that stays behind when the project ends.
A partnership that leaves behind stronger systems than it found is the only partnership worth building.— CSEIR Partnership Framework
Mutual Value
Every partnership is structured so that both parties gain: expertise, evidence, institutional reach, and community impact. We do not engage in relationships where value flows in only one direction.
Local Ownership
We build with local institutions, not over them. Our engagements prioritise national counterpart capacity, local data sovereignty, and African-led decision-making throughout every phase.
Long-Term Commitment
Outbreak response matters. So does the surveillance system that detects the next outbreak before it spreads. CSEIR's partnership structures are designed for the long work: sustained engagement that builds the institutional infrastructure, not just the immediate response.
Three Tiers of Partnership
We offer three distinct partnership structures, each designed for a different depth of collaboration and institutional alignment.
Strategic Partners
Long-term institutional alignment with shared programmatic objectives, co-branded initiatives, and joint advocacy for African public health priorities.
- Joint programme design and co-implementation of multi-country initiatives
- Shared representation at continental and global health forums
- Priority access to CSEIR technical expertise and research outputs
- Co-branding on joint publications, reports, and public communications
Technical Partners
Project-level collaboration focused on shared technical expertise, joint field operations, and complementary methodological strengths.
- Joint deployment on specific projects with defined scope and deliverables
- Cross-institutional technical review and quality assurance
- Shared access to field networks, surveillance data, and methodological tools
- Collaborative training and capacity-building activities
Knowledge Partners
Academic institutions and research bodies engaged in collaborative inquiry, joint publication, and advancement of the African public health evidence base.
- Joint research design, data collection, and co-authorship of publications
- Access to CSEIR's longitudinal datasets and field-generated evidence
- FETP mentorship linkages and postgraduate research collaboration
- Participation in CSEIR-hosted knowledge exchange events and symposia
Our Partner Ecosystem
CSEIR collaborates with a diverse network of institutional partners across the African continent and globally. Select a category to explore our partnerships.
Partner logos and the full institutional list are available upon request for due diligence purposes.
From First Contact to Active Partnership
Becoming a CSEIR partner is straightforward. Our process is designed to be efficient and collaborative, not bureaucratic.
Initial Enquiry
Reach out via our contact form or email, indicating your organisation, sector, and the type of collaboration you have in mind.
Partnership Assessment
CSEIR's partnerships team conducts a mutual fit assessment, reviewing alignment of objectives, values, and institutional capacity for collaboration.
MOU & Framework Agreement
A Memorandum of Understanding and partnership framework are co-developed, outlining roles, responsibilities, data sharing terms, and shared goals.
Active Collaboration
Joint activities begin. Progress is reviewed quarterly, and the partnership framework is updated annually to reflect evolving priorities.
Why Partner With CSEIR?
Our partners gain more than access to technical expertise: they gain a committed co-investor in African health system strengthening.
Pan-African Field Networks
Access to CSEIR's established networks of field epidemiologists, community health workers, and ministry counterparts across 12+ countries.
Evidence & Data Assets
Shared access to CSEIR's longitudinal surveillance datasets, analytical frameworks, and health intelligence tools, built over years of field engagement.
Capacity Building
Joint training, mentorship, and institutional capacity transfer, ensuring your team's technical capabilities grow through the partnership.
Governance & Credibility
Association with CSEIR's independent, ethics-first, Africa CDC-aligned governance framework, strengthening the credibility of joint deliverables.
Policy Influence
Leverage CSEIR's established relationships with health ministries and continental bodies to translate joint evidence into actionable policy change.
Social Investment Reinvestment
Through CSEIR's dual-arm model, surpluses from commercial engagements are reinvested into subsidised assistance for under-resourced communities. Partners participate in that impact.
Build the Future of African Public Health With Us
Whether you are a government ministry, multilateral agency, academic institution, or development organisation, if your mission aligns with strengthening African health systems, we want to explore what we can build together.