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🚀 The Tafakari Yearbook 2025 is out! 🚀 Impact goes beyond numbers. It shapes people, ideas, and the world around us. Tafakari 2025: You’re Not a Meteor—Metrics and Humans explores how development and research organizations can rethink impact measurement to reflect real, lasting change. Special thanks to the Busara team that shared their reflections on experiences that have shaped their lives. This video captures these moments—personal stories that show how impact is complex, relational, and enduring. Marilyn Moin, Janeth Amwoma, Shamim Rashid, Jonathan Karl, Morgan Tompkins, Zach Mills, Kawira Mungania, James Ogada, Camilla Manyasi, Michael Onsando Read the Tafakari Yearbook 2025 on the link below: https://lnkd.in/dSeckj4G

👥 Can Dialogue Foster Active Citizen Participation? Policies succeed when citizens understand and engage with them. At People Dialogue Festival (PDF) 2025, Busara explored how behavioral science can transform governance by improving communication and participation. 🔹 Citizens engage when policies are clear and accessible. 🔹 Dialogue builds trust and accountability. 🔹 Behavioral insights can make participation meaningful—not just symbolic. 📢 Catch the panel discussion with Twaweza East Africa, Shujaaz Inc, and Busara, where we tackled critical questions on what truly motivates citizens to engage in democracy: ✅ Is self-efficacy a driver of engagement? Do people participate more when they believe their actions can create change? ✅ What is the role of CSOs in driving engagement? How can civil society organizations effectively foster active citizenship? ✅ What is the role of technology in citizen participation? From social media to digital platforms, how do emerging tools shape public discourse and mobilization? 📖 Read David Muruaru’s reflections from PDF 2025 here 👇 : 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dxP_uDWK #PublicParticipation #BehavioralScience #Governance #CitizenEngagement #PDF2025

We are honored to welcome Prof. Lata Gangadharan, the President-Elect of the Economic Science Association, Joe Isaac Chair of Business and Economics and Maureen Brunt Professorial Fellow at Monash University as keynote speakers at the 2025 Economic Science Association Africa Conference in Nairobi, Kenya happening from June 25-27. A distinguished experimental and behavioral economist, Prof. Gangadharan has pioneered novel experimental methods to study economic and social institutions. Her research explores incentives and preferences, with a focus on gender and social identity, mechanisms to address social and environmental dilemmas, prosocial and antisocial behavior, and incentives for compliance and auditing—critical topics shaping global and African economies. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the international society of experimental economists. She also serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization and as an Associate Editor at Management Science. With research published in Science, Nature Communications, PNAS, American Economic Review, and more, Prof. Gangadharan continues to shape the future of experimental economics. Early registration is now OPEN! See the link to early registration here:- https://lnkd.in/dkya7qV9

📊 On World Behavioral Analysis Day, a look at who gets left out of research. Behavioral science informs policies and programs, but participation in research is not evenly distributed. Certain populations—often those most affected by policies—are underrepresented, leading to gaps in knowledge and interventions that may not work for everyone. The Missing Majority dashboard, created by Rémi Thériault, Patrick Forscher, and a team of researchers, visualizes these disparities. The data maps out who is included in behavioral studies, who is not, and what this means for the field. On a day dedicated to advancing behavioral analysis, this resource provides a data-driven perspective on representation in research. 🔍 Explore the insights here: https://lnkd.in/d4Zsr3Pr #WorldBehavioralAnalysisDay #BehavioralScience #MissingMajority #InclusiveResearch

We are excited to welcome Dr. Laura Barasa as a keynote speaker at the 2025 Economic Science Association Africa Conference in Nairobi! A Senior Lecturer at the University of Nairobi, Dr. Barasa is a distinguished economist specializing in innovation, agriculture, poverty, climate change, and gender. With research published in journals like Research Policy, she brings a wealth of expertise to the global stage. Her work extends beyond academia, with affiliations in the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy, and The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa, among others. As a European Investment Bank-Global Development Network fellow in Applied Development Finance, she is shaping the future of economic research in Africa. Join us from June 25-27 as we exchange ideas and champion African thought leadership in economic science. Early registration is now OPEN! See the link to early registration here:- https://lnkd.in/dkya7qV9

The People Dialogue Festival (PDF) 2025 by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy Kenya proved that democracy thrives when citizens engage beyond elections. Busara joined leaders, civil society, and citizens at Uhuru Park, a historic site for Kenya’s political change. We demonstrated how behavioral science enhances governance, from public participation to policy-making. Read more insights from David Muruaru on the PDF 2025 in the full article below 👇 : 🔗https://lnkd.in/dxP_uDWK  #CitizenEngagement #PublicParticipation #BehavioralScience

The 2025 Economic Science Association (ESA) Africa conference is bringing together top minds in economics and research, and we are thrilled to welcome Prof. Harsha Thirumurthy as a keynote speaker. He is a Professor of Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of the Behavioral Economics and Global Health Insights Lab. Prof. Thirumurthy’s groundbreaking work applies economics and psychology to improve health outcomes in low-income settings. From leading randomized trials in Africa and South Asia to co-founding Indlela Behavioural Insights nudge unit in South Africa, his impact on global health is well-documented. Join us in Nairobi, June 25-27, as we explore cutting-edge research and champion African thought leadership on the global stage. Early registration is now OPEN! See the link to early registration here:- https://lnkd.in/dkya7qV9

📢 Day 2 of the Citizen Ethnography Workshop! In research, who gets recognized, and who gets overlooked? Field officers and enumerators—the very people who collect and process data—are often left out of the acknowledgments, while recognition is reserved for field managers and principal investigators. Today, we challenge that norm. 🔍 Key discussions shaping the future of participatory research:- 🔹 Citizen ethnographers & Male Sex Workers (MSWs): We hear firsthand how ethnographic research is uncovering new ways for MSWs to diversify income-generating activities, strengthening financial security beyond their primary work. 🔹 The hidden role of research officers: When we treat those at the frontline of data collection with respect—through fair pay, career growth, and inclusion in analysis—the quality of insights improves, leading to stronger development outcomes. 🔹 The power of non-academics in research: Those embedded in the communities they study bring richer, more contextualized insights—challenging the assumption that only academics produce quality data. As the demand for rigorous, high-quality data grows, so does the need to rethink the way research is done—centering those who know the realities on the ground. Ethnography isn’t just a method; it’s a pathway to more inclusive, impactful research. Special thanks goes to Ben Eyre from the University of East Anglia for partnering with us during our two-day citizen ethnography. #CitizenEthnography #ResearchEquity #QualitativeResearch #DevelopmentImpact #InclusiveResearch

The world of research is evolving, and so must we. As funding structures shift and global priorities change, it is more important than ever to create spaces for dialogue, collaboration, and collective action. 🌍 The 2025 Economic Science Association (ESA) Africa conference happening in Nairobi from June 25-27 is bringing together leading economists, and top local and global researchers, policymakers and practitioners to exchange knowledge, challenge perspectives, and champion African thought leadership in global research. Whether you're an early-career scholar seeking mentorship, a policymaker in search of evidence-driven solutions, or a researcher eager to showcase your cutting-edge research and build new partnerships, this is your space to engage and connect. 📖 In her latest article, Engy Saleh, Director at Busara, explores how ESA Africa 2025 is creating multiple inclusive platforms to come together amidst global uncertainty. #ESA2025 #AfricanResearch #DialogueForImpact #CollaborativeResearch

🚀 The 2025 ESA Africa Conference is putting economics at the center of the conversation—focusing on insights from the global south 🌍. Early registration is now OPEN! See the link to early registration here:- https://lnkd.in/dkya7qV9 As you plan your trip to Nairobi, check out the ESA Africa website for more details here:- https://lnkd.in/df2SQGQT Join us on June 26-27 at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences in Nairobi, Kenya to explore cutting-edge research, exchange ideas, and collaborate on studies that shape policy and development. 💡 Plus, jumpstart your networking at our welcome reception on June 25 at Busara’s office in Lavington. 📢 Watch this video as Engy Saleh, Director at Busara, explains why this is a must-attend event. #ESAAfrica2025 #Economics #GlobalSouth #ResearchInnovation