This training aims to contribute to empowering the next generation of African researchers with the appropriate tools to conduct transparent research. The Catalysts will introduce the concepts of transparency, reproducibility, and Open science at three universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics will include pre-registration and pre-analysis plans, data sharing, code sharing, replication, and dynamic documents. The audience will consists of masters students, PhD candidates, faculty, and researchers in Economics, Political Science, and Public Policy.