Our Partners & Funders

Our Partner Network

We work with leading global and regional institutions to design, fund, and deliver high-impact research across East Africa.

Research Partners

Academic and research institutions collaborating on study design, data collection, and analysis.

AERC

AERC

Research Partner

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is a public not-for-profit organisation fostering high-quality economic policy research in Africa. Awinera collaborates with AERC on economic policy research, panel survey design, and research capacity building across Uganda and the region.

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CEGA

CEGA

Research Partner

The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is a UC Berkeley research hub generating evidence on development solutions in low-income regions. Awinera collaborated with CEGA on the rigorous randomised control trial evaluation of the NUSAF3 economic inclusion programme across Northern Uganda.

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ECID

ECID

Research Partner

Evidence for Inclusive Development (ECID) is a research and knowledge organisation dedicated to generating and applying evidence for inclusive economic development across Africa. ECID partners with Awinera on evidence generation for inclusive development and economic empowerment initiatives across Uganda and East Africa. Website: evidenceforinclusion.org

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NIERA

NIERA

Research Partner

The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA) connects researchers conducting rigorous impact evaluations across the continent. Awinera participates in NIERA workshops and collaborative research on climate adaptation, food security, and behavioural interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Funders

International organisations and development finance institutions funding our research programmes.

IFPRI

IFPRI

Funder

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is a leading global research organisation dedicated to ending hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI partners with Awinera on agricultural market systems analysis, price monitoring, and food value chain research across Uganda and East Africa.

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World Bank

World Bank

Funder

The World Bank is a global financial institution providing loans, grants, and technical assistance to developing countries. Awinera partners with the World Bank on climate resilience research, social protection evaluations, and agricultural input subsidy programme assessments in Uganda.

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Implementing Partners

Organisations working with us on programme delivery, community engagement, and field operations.

CARE Uganda

CARE Uganda

Implementing Partner

CARE Uganda is the Uganda country office of CARE International, a global humanitarian organisation fighting poverty and social injustice. Awinera works with CARE Uganda on food security assessments, inclusive market development, and gender-responsive value chain research in Northern Uganda.

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H2-AgroUganda

H2-AgroUganda

Implementing Partner

H2-AgroUganda is a pioneering initiative promoting green hydrogen-based fertiliser technologies to transform Uganda's agricultural sector. Awinera conducted an East Africa fertiliser market study for H2-AgroUganda, informing sustainable fertiliser sector development strategies across the region.

SOCADIDO

SOCADIDO

Implementing Partner

The Soroti Catholic Diocese Integrated Development Organisation (SOCADIDO) is a faith-based development organisation operating in Eastern Uganda. Awinera partnered with SOCADIDO on the integrated final evaluation and feasibility study for the Multi-Actor Partnership (MAP) project promoting sustainable agriculture in Eastern Uganda.

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Government & Public Sector

National and local government bodies and public agencies supporting evidence-based policy.

MAAIF

MAAIF

Government & Public Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is Uganda's lead government ministry for agricultural policy and development. Awinera partnered with MAAIF on the technical evaluation of Uganda's e-Voucher input subsidy programme, assessing targeting effectiveness and delivery to smallholder farmers.

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We welcome partnerships with research institutions, international organisations, NGOs, and government agencies committed to evidence-based development in East Africa.

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