KIPPRA hosted a delegation from the Trends Research and Advisory on 25th September 2023. The purpose of the visit was to discuss areas of partnerships and collaboration with KIPPRA. The delegation was led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Mohamed Abdulla.
KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi took the delegation through the Institute’s mandate, including capacity building and policy research programmes as well as networking engagements. She gave examples of products and services such as the annual flagship report, the Kenya Economic Report, and the annual regional conference.

Among the issues discussed were partnership and collaborations between the two institutions, including undertaking joint research and publications and their dissemination through avenues such as conferences. The areas for research collaboration include climate change, security, and trends in different sectors such as energy and finance. Trends Research & Advisory is an independent research centre headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE and the visit is part of their initiative to expand its partnership and collaborative networks in Africa, especially in East Africa.