Profile
1. Vision and Mission
The Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN) is a member-based Research and Training Institution formally registered in 2018. EPRN is a Non-Governmental Organization registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (Registration No 403/RGB/NGO/LP/2018). EPRN has a business company registered through Rwanda Development Board (Registration Company code No.107900371 and Serial No.440788).
- Vision : “To become an international leader in economic policy research and analysis”.
- Mission : “To contribute to evidence-based economic policy making by providing high quality research, building capacity, and creating networking opportunities”.
2. Services
Key services of EPRN Rwanda are categorized into the following pillars :
- Research and consultancies
- Preparation and delivery of professional trainings
- Research mentorship and publication support
- Networking (pool of experts in various areas)
- Organizing networking events
3. Networks
EPRN Rwanda is a network of experts in socio-economic fields. Members include individual researchers, analysts, and institutions. EPRN has partnerships with :
- Universities : University of Rwanda, University of Kigali, Mount Kenya University, Kiel University (Germany), etc.
- Government institutions : Ministry of Economic Planning and Finance, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, National Bank of Rwanda, National Institute of Statistics Rwanda, Rwanda Management Institute, etc.
- International Institutions : ReNAPRI, GIZ, UNDP, UNECA, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, IFPRI, IMF, World Bank, etc.
4. Quality Assurance System
EPRN Rwanda has a research and consultancy quality committee that oversees efficient and effective delivery of assignments. Standard operating procedures and internal controls ensure high-quality research and consultancy services.
5. Recent Grants and Consultancies
EPRN has extensive experience in research, project evaluation (baseline, mid-term, end-line), capacity building, policy analysis, advocacy, and organizing networking events, leveraging a pool of up to 1,600 experts.
5.1. Research Grants by EPRN
| Client Name & Contact | Grant Purpose / Assignment | Year |
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AFRICA NETWORK FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ANAPRI) Dr. Antony Chapoto, Executive Director Email : antony.chapoto [at] anapri.net |
SSA Atlas Country use cases / Promoting Smallholder Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Rwanda : Implications on agricultural productivity and incomes | 2025 |
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UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG Dr. Gunnar Köhlin, Director, Environment for Development (EfD) Tel : +46 (31) 786 44 26 Email : gunnar.kohlin [at] efd.gu.se |
Exploring the Potential and Challenges of Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Global South | 2024 |
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION – Rwanda Ms. Coumba Sow, Country Representative Email : fao-rw [at] fao.org Tel : 252583719 |
Building Climate Resilient Food System – Project / GCP | 2022 |
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AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u Executive Director |
Financial Inclusion and Market Development in East Africa Community Economies. (Rwanda) | 2022 |
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION_ Rwanda Mr. Gaulbert Gbehounou Country Representative Email : FAO-RW@fao.org Tel : 252583735 |
Feeding Urbanization “Building Prosperous Small Cities and Towns.” | 2021 |
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DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GmbH Mr. Bodo Immink Country Director |
Enhancing research capacity to provide reliable evidence for policy making in Rwanda | 2019 |
5.2. Consultancies by EPRN
| Client Name & Contact | Assignment | Year |
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Thomas Semahoro Mazuru, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Expert, Heifer International Rwanda Email : heifer.rwanda [at] heifer.org |
Development of 15 District Profiles and Consolidated Reports (including video documentary) for PRISM Project | 2026 |
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Olivier Bizimana Programmes Director Tearfund Rwanda Tel : +250 788 317 615 E-mail : olivier.bizimana@tearfund.org |
Endline evaluation of the “catalyzing market prospects for horticulture smallholder farmers and small and medium enterprise in Rwanda” project 2020-2025 | 2025 |
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Bryan Kalinda CASA Rwanda Market Manager Swisscontact | Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation Tel : +250786337339 Email : bryan.kalinda@swisscontact.org |
Baseline Data collection for the Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) | 2023 |
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ACTION AID RWANDA Clare KATWESIGYE Women’s Rights and Advocacy Coordinator Tel : +250788636257 Email : Clare.Katwesigye@actionaid.org |
Baseline study of the resilient communities and vibrant social justice movements in the face of climate change in the great lakes region/ transformative impact fund (TIF) project | 2025 |
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WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL Protegene Mugisha MEAL Manager E-mail : protogene mugisha@wvi.org |
Baseline survey of the transforming household resilience in vulnerable environment (THRIVE 2030) programme | 2024-2025 |
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WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL Protegene Mugisha MEAL Manager E-mail : protogene mugisha@wvi.org |
Final Evaluation of the Maraba Area Programme (AP) | 2024 |
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AFRICAN EVANGELISTIC ENTERPRISE (AEE) Ndayisaba Julius Project Manager Tel : 788852242 E-mail : jndayisaba@aeerwanda.ngo |
Baseline study for resilient and nutrition sensitive agricultural program in Gatsibo, Nyaruguru and Gakenke districts | 2024 |
5.3. Policy Dialogues
- 2021 and 2025 : Partnered with World Bank Rwanda to organize dissemination sessions of Rwanda Economic Outlook Reports
- 2018-2025 : Partnered with Government institutions for policy dialogues around NST2, Vision 2050, regional integration, tourism, etc.
- 2018-2024 : Partnered with GIZ Rwanda for research conferences and policy dialogues on employment, tourism, manufacturing, etc.
- 2019, 2021, 2022 : Partnered with UNCTAD to organize research conference discussions on Rwanda’s productive capacities
- 2019, 2020 : Partnered with UNECA for policy dialogue sessions around AfCFTA
