What We Do
Supporting local knowledge production and translating African evidence into knowledge that shapes African futures.
Our research spans six interconnected policy domains where evidence-based action can drive transformational change.
Analysing institutional frameworks, accountability mechanisms, and democratic processes to strengthen governance systems across Africa.
Producing evidence-based analysis on conflict dynamics, peacebuilding interventions, and community security to inform prevention and response strategies.
Examining the intersection of climate change, insecurity and community resilience, ensuring Africa's voice shapes global climate action.
Generating research that centres women, youth, and marginalised communities in policy design, ensuring no one is left behind.
Exploring the governance of emerging technologies, from AI accountability to digital financial inclusion, and their implications for African societies.
Analysing trade, investment, and fiscal policies that drive inclusive economic growth, reduce inequality, and build shared prosperity across the continent.
From issue identification to policy engagement, every step of our process is designed to produce research that is rigorous, relevant, and actionable.
We scan the policy landscape to identify critical governance gaps, emerging risks, and underexplored issues that affect African communities.
Our team conducts rigorous mixed-methods research, combining quantitative data with qualitative field insights and stakeholder perspectives.
Evidence is translated into structured policy analysis that is context-sensitive, nuanced, and grounded in African realities.
We present our findings to policymakers, civil society, and the public, sparking dialogue and driving evidence-based decisions.
Explore our latest research outputs, all available for free to policymakers, practitioners, and the public.
This policy brief examines the impact of public debt, fiscal policies, and governance decisions on the realization of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCR) in Kenya, drawing on insights from People Dialogue Forum (PDF) Kenya 2026 convened by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy Kenya (CMD-Kenya). This issue is significant because it highlights the disconnect between policy decisions and human rights outcomes.
The United Nations’ 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Progress Report confirms that only 15% of global targets are advancing at the pace required to deliver on the 2015 commitments. Kenya’s domestication of the SDGs reflects this uneven implementation pattern reported at the global level, with significant impact on the country’s large youth population.
Kenya’s adoption of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2025 represents a landmark step in aligning national disability law with international and regional human rights standards. Yet, progressive legislation alone does not guarantee equitable outcomes for all persons with disabilities. Information gaps in policy design mean that the most vulnerable persons with disabilities risk being rendered invisible by the very system designed to protect them.
Whether you are a researcher, policymaker, funder, or advocate, there is a role for you in the Policy Edge Program. Join us in building an Africa where evidence leads and policy delivers.
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