The main objective of ESRF is to build andstrengthen human and institutional capabilities in economic and social policy analysis and decision-making and to enhance the understanding of policy options within theGovernment, public sector, donor community and in the growing national non-governmentalsector mainly, but not only in Tanzania. ... [according to site editors' information]
The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs was established in 1961, modeled after Chatham House, London, with the aim of providing a nursery of ideas on what direction Nigeria should take in international affairs.Since inception, the Institute has been organizing conferences, Roundtables, Lectures and putting out scholarly research publications. These are aimed at addressing current foreign policy issues and anticipating others still on the horizon. ... [according to site editor's information]
Objectif de CODESRIA est de "développer des capacités et des outils scientifiques susceptibles de promouvoir la cohésion, le bien-être et le progrès des sociétés africaines. Ceci passait évidemment par l'émergence d'une communauté panafricaine de chercheurs actifs, la protection de leur liberté intellectuelle et de leur autonomie dans l'accomplissement de leur mission et l'élimination des barrières linguistiques, disciplinaires, régionales, de genre et entre les générations." ... [selon les informations de l'éditeur du site]
The Initiative for Public Policy Analysis (IPPA) is Nigeria's public policy research institute or think tank. Founded in 2002, IPPA's major concern is with the principles and institutions underlying a free and open society, with particular focus on Africa and Nigeria. We undertake a number of activities, among them research and advocacy on public policy issues. At present, our core areas of interests include development economics, trade, entrepreneurship, property rights, education, environment, health and security. ... [according to site editor's information]
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is an autonomous public institute whose primary mission is to provide quality public policy advice to the government of Kenya and to the private sector by contributing to the achievement of national development goals and improve public policy making and implementation through:
- Conducting objective research and analysis
- Capacity building
KIPPRA is therefore a central source of information and advice on a wide range of policy issues. ... [according to site editor's information]
The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) is an independent policy research and advocacy organisation. It is one of South Africa's leading development think tanks, focusing on critical national development issues and their relationship to economic growth and democratic consolidation. Through examining South African realities and international experience, CDE formulates practical policy proposals outlining ways in which South Africa can tackle major social and economic challenges. CDE has a special focus on the role of business and markets in development.
CDE's research reports are downloadable. ... [according to site editor's information]
The CSR is a research institution within the Faculty of Social Science of the University of Malawi in Zomba. It undertakes both basic and applied research so as to generate information on priority problems of the country and channel the information to policy makers and planners. Main fields of research are:
- Poverty and sustainable livelihoods
- Environmental management and access to natural resources
- Social and cultural dimensions of public health
- Democracy and governance ... [according to site editor's information]
AWIRU is a not-for-profit applied research organisation based at the University of Pretoria, established to develop an African capacity to understand the complexity of African water management and development issues. AWIRU's objective is to generate water management solutions that are politically, socially, economically, environmentally and culturally sustainable in Africa.
Some working papers and reports are downloadable. ... [according to site editor's information]
L'IFAS comprend trois unités: une unité de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales en Afrique du Sud; une unité culturelle étant l'agent culturel de l'ambassade de France en Afrique du Sud; et un centre d'information, appelé Dibuka, qui donne des informations sur la France (culture, langue, etc.). Sous la rubrique "recherche", vous avez accès à beaucoup de documents en texte intégral: Les Cahiers de l'IFAS (seulement en Anglais), IFAS-Research Newsletter | La lettre de l'IFAS-Recherche Lesedi (Angl. / Fr.), dissertations (la plus part en texte intégral), Newtown Zebra (Articles published in the Research supplement | Articles publiés dans le supplément de la Recherche1995-2003). ... [rédaction ilissAfrica]
Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) is an Independent Public Policy Research and Advocacy Think Tank. With headquarters in Kampala the ACODE-team makes public policy research and analysis in a range of areas including governance, trade, environment, and science and technology. The research team consists of multi-disciplinary professionals with specialized expertise in policy research, advocacy and monitoring of public policy. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]