FoW WCA team members at ISSER after the inception workshop for the second cohort of grantees.
The Future of Work Research Initiative West and Central Africa Hub (FoW WCA) has held an inception workshop for the Initiative's second cohort of grantees, marking the start of a new phase of research on how technology, digitalisation and climate change are reshaping work.
Hosted by the ISSER-based FoW WCA team and co-implementing partner, ISRA-BAME, the workshop brought together newly selected research teams to present their projects, clarify implementation expectations and engage with the Hub management team.
Lead Principal Investigator, Prof Peter Quartey, urged grantees to prioritise stakeholder engagement and ensure their research informs policy and practice.
"Plan to engage so that your work will not sit on the shelf but impact policy and society," he said.
Moderated by ISSER Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Miriam Kosi, the workshop also featured a brief welcome address by Project Manager, Adadzewa Otoo, and presentations on grant reporting and financial management, and communication and advocacy respectively delivered by Grants Manager Seth Nutakor and Communications Manager Vicentia Quartey.
The second round of grants will support five research projects addressing questions at the intersection of technology, employment and sustainable development. Together, the studies explore digital transformation, artificial intelligence, labour market resilience and climate-smart agriculture across Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.
Held on 14 July 2026 as a hybrid event, the workshop officially launched the implementation phase of the second cohort of projects. The five grantee teams, drawn from Benin, Cameroon and Ghana, will be supported through grant management, technical guidance and knowledge-sharing to advance evidence that contributes to inclusive, resilient and future-ready labour markets across West and Central Africa.
The Future of Work Research Initiative is a global programme supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The West and Central Africa Hub, managed by ISSER in partnership with ISRA-BAME, supports researchers through competitive grants and capacity strengthening to generate evidence that informs policy and practice on the future of work.
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