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About Us

About Us

Championing evidence generation for better policymaking and improved livelihoods.

Who We Are

The Centre for Economic Policy and Development Impact Evaluation (CEPDiME) is an independent, non-partisan regional policy research Think Tank established in 2021 dedicated to generating evidence-based policy research to inform policy in low-income countries. The centre aims to bridge the gap between academic research and policymaking by generating, synthesizing, utilizing and scaling up evidence to help policymakers implement and translate evidence into actionable policy outcomes.

Three pillars define our institution:

Research for Policy

Generating actionable evidence through rigorous research to inform and shape effective policies.

Capacity Building for Policymakers

Strengthening skills and knowledge of policymakers to utilize evidence in decision-making.

Policy Dialogue and Networks

Fostering collaborative platforms for knowledge exchange and strategic partnerships.

What We Do

Research Programs

a. Macroeconomic Policy and Development Finance

Focus areas:

  • Fiscal policy and debt sustainability
  • Development finance institutions
  • Infrastructure finance and PPPs
  • Regional economic integration

b. Digital Economy and Data for Development

Focus areas:

  • Digital public infrastructure
  • AI and public policy
  • Digital finance and payments
  • Data governance in developing economies

c. Poverty, Inclusion, and Human Development

Focus areas:

  • Financial inclusion beyond microfinance
  • Social protection systems
  • Labor markets and productivity

d. Climate, Urbanization, and Structural Transformation

Focus areas:

  • Climate finance
  • Green industrialization
  • Sustainable urban development

Our Mission

Empowering policy and decision making with evidence and data.

Our Vision

A leading center of excellence for rigorous economic policy analysis and development impact evaluation in Africa.

Our Focus

The Centre’s priority focus is on delivering client-based solutions in areas of macroeconomic policy management, economic growth and development; development impact evaluation, enterprise development, private sector development and competitiveness; market system development, finance (development finance, public finance, climate finance, financial inclusion and digital finance), trade, investment, and regional integration, agriculture, food security, and nutrition; water, sanitation, and health (WASH); education, energy, climate change, and environment; youth employment and labor markets; governance and accountability; digital economy and regulation; gender equity and women empowerment;urbanization and development; human capital development, poverty and inequality.

Our Core Values

At CEPDiME we are guided by the following core values and principles.

Quality & Integrity

We are committed to producing rigorous, high-quality research that adheres to robust methodological and ethical standards, safeguarding scholarly freedom and credibility.

Independence

We uphold impartiality in research and analysis, ensuring that scholars retain final authority over methods, findings, and conclusions.

Impact

We are driven to effect meaningful change by informing policy and shaping economic development through innovative, practical solutions that promote growth, welfare, and economic development.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We champion equity and inclusion, cultivating a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to strengthen research excellence.

Accountability

We hold the institution and its members accountable for continuous improvement and the consistent upholding of standards.

Teamwork

We value collaboration, mutual respect, and shared responsibility, recognizing that strong teams enhance intellectual rigor, creativity, and impact.

Meet Our Leadership

Emmanuel Philemon Wandera, PhD

Emmanuel Philemon Wandera, PhD

Executive Director

Dr. Emmanuel Philemon Wandera is the Executive Director, Centre for Economic Policy and Development Impact Evaluation...

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Henry Edgar Kurima

Henry Edgar Kurima

Research Associate

Henry Edgar Kurima is an early-career economist and impact evaluation specialist affiliated with the Centre for Econo...

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Kutosi Demas Lukoye

Kutosi Demas Lukoye

Research Associate

Kutosi Demas Lukoye is a research associate at the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Impact Evaluation (CEPD...

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Moses Nabulele

Moses Nabulele

Graduate Research Associate

Moses Nabulele is a graduate research associate at the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Impact Evaluation (...

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Eric Lomongin

Eric Lomongin

Senior Economist and Financial Analyst

Eric Lomongin works as a Senior Economist and Financial Analyst with CEPDiME. He has over ten years of experience in ...

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