Expert Perceptions on Vaccines in Nigeria

This set of scorecards presents a comparative assessment of the Research and Development (R&D) ecosystems for Regenerative Agriculture (RA) and Human Vaccines across Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal. Developed under the West African Research & Development Ecosystem Scorecard Project funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the scorecards provide a concise, evidence based overview of the strengths, constraints, and enabling conditions that shape R&D performance in each country. The scorecards draw on data from an Expert Perception Survey (EPS), which gathered structured insights from key experts and stakeholders across the three national ecosystems. Responses were analysed across five core domains—Policies & Regulations, Infrastructure, Processes & Management, Stakeholders & Networks, and Research Culture—to generate colour coded scorecards that enable intuitive interpretation and cross country comparison. The project aimed to develop a rigorous analytical framework, innovative scorecard methodology, and empirical assessment to support national and regional policy actors, research institutions, and donors in strengthening the enabling environment for R&D. It was led by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. Research teams in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and the UK collaborated through an equitable partnership and integrated knowledge translation approach throughout the project cycle. These scorecards are intended to inform policy advocacy, stimulate dialogue among national stakeholders, and contribute to ongoing efforts to improve the functioning, coordination, and impact of R&D ecosystems in West Africa.