About EfD African Hub – efdafricanhub.org

Overview

What Is EfD African Hub?

EfD African Hub is a regional platform dedicated to strengthening evidence-based policymaking on climate, environment, and sustainable development across Africa.

It coordinates collaborative research, policy engagement, and capacity development across a network of African research centres, connecting researchers, policymakers, and development partners to translate rigorous economic and scientific evidence into policy decisions.

The establishment of EfD African Hub represents a strategic initiative to enhance the coordination and effectiveness of environmental economics and natural resource management across Africa, serving as a centralised coordinating entity that aligns activities with continental priorities.

EfD African Hub strengthens partnerships with key continental institutions such as the African Union, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and African Development Bank, contributing to Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Registered as an International NGO, Kigali, Rwanda — February 2026.
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Why EfD African Hub Matters

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy

Africa faces some of the most complex environmental and climate challenges in the world. Many policy decisions remain constrained by:

Limited Research Access

Policymakers lack access to relevant, locally produced research that speaks to African realities and governance contexts.

Insufficient Technical Capacity

Technical capacity within institutions remains insufficient for complex environmental and climate policy analysis.

Fragmented Networks

Research and policy networks operate in silos across countries, reducing collective impact and knowledge sharing.

Limited Cross-Country Coordination

Transboundary challenges require coordinated responses that fragmented national systems cannot effectively deliver.

This gap between policy ambition and implementation is precisely where EfD African Hub intervenes — serving as a bridge between research and policy.

Our Vision

An Africa Where Evidence Drives Every Policy Decision

EfD African Hub envisions a continent where high-quality, locally generated research systematically informs the environmental and development decisions of governments, regional institutions, and development partners.

We see an Africa that leads its own green transformation — supported by a robust network of researchers, empowered policymakers, and strategic partnerships that ensure no country navigates its climate and development challenges alone.

To strengthen evidence-based policymaking across Africa by:

✓ Coordinating multi-country research
✓ Supporting policy engagement and dialogue
✓ Building analytical capacity within African institutions
✓ Connecting research networks with policymakers

By linking rigorous research, policy engagement, and capacity development, EfD African Hub ensures that evidence translates into actionable policy and measurable development outcomes.

Our Mission

Evidence That Translates Into Actionable Policy

EfD African Hub's four distinct comparative advantages position it as an effective and scalable platform for advancing climate action and sustainable development across Africa.

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Embedded African Network: Continent-wide EfD Centres within leading universities, ensuring proximity to policy processes.

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Policy–Research Integration: Long-standing partnerships with ministries enabling direct translation of evidence into policy.

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Multi-Country Coordination: Ability to design and implement cross-country research addressing shared regional challenges.

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Proven Capacity Development: Track record training policymakers through fellowships, executive programmes, and policy labs.

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