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Who we are

IFPRI in Africa provides on-the-ground support for local research, capacity building, and partnerships to reduce poverty and end malnutrition across the continent.

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What we do

We conduct evidence-based research on agriculture, food security, nutrition, gender, markets, and climate resilience—tailored to African contexts.

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Where we work

We share research findings with key stakeholders through policy dialogues, public events, workshops, publications, and blogs.

Events

  • National and Inclusive Two-Day Workshop on Ghana’s Agrifood Systems Transformation under the Kampala Declaration

    National and Inclusive Two-Day Workshop on Ghana’s Agrifood Systems Transformation under the Kampala Declaration

    July 29, 2026

    Event: National Validation Workshop on Ghana’s Agrifood Systems Transformation under the CAADP KampalaDeclaration Organized by IFPRI and partners Date 28th – 29th July 2026Venue: Mensvic Grand Hotel, Accra, Ghana Ghana enters the Kampala Declaration implementation period with strong institutional foundations, extensive experience with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), and well-established systems for agricultural…

  • Webinar: Barriers and Opportunities for Dignified and Fulfilling Youth Employment in Kenya’s Agrifood Value Chain

    Webinar: Barriers and Opportunities for Dignified and Fulfilling Youth Employment in Kenya’s Agrifood Value Chain

    July 28, 2026

    WEBINAR: Barriers and Opportunities for Dignified and Fulfilling Youth Employment in Kenya’s Agrifood Value Chain Findings from Qualitative Research Co-organized by IFPRI and WFP in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation Date: July 28, 2026 Time: 8:00-9:00am (Washington,DC ) _ 3:00-4:00pm (EAT) 2:00-3:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam) Agricultural value chains (AVCs) present significant opportunities to create dignified and…

  • IFPRI @ 9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference: Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya

    IFPRI @ 9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference: Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya

    May 20, 2026

    Mombasa, Kenya, May 20–22, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Africa/Nairobi) IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 9th edition of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Regional Conference, taking place May 20–22, 202https://www.ict4dconference.org/6 in Mombasa, Kenya. The 2026 conference theme is Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in…

  • Three Years of Conflict: What the Evidence Tells Us and What Recovery Requires

    Three Years of Conflict: What the Evidence Tells Us and What Recovery Requires

    April 14, 2026

    Organized by IFPRI, with support from the CGIAR Science Program on Policy Innovations and Food Frontiers and Security Sudan Conflict Conference (Third Edition) Hybrid Event at Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel Cairo, Egypt April 14 to 15, 2026 In-person registration April 14 | Virtual Registration April 15 | Virtual Registration April 2026 marks three years since the outbreak…

  • WEBINAR: Beyond Treatment: Integrated Strategies to Prevent Child Wasting and post-treatment Relapse

    WEBINAR: Beyond Treatment: Integrated Strategies to Prevent Child Wasting and post-treatment Relapse

    April 1, 2026

    Child wasting affects an estimated 42 million children at any given time, but over a year, between 240 and 295 million episodes of wasting occur. Wasting, including severe wasting, is associated with approximately 850,000 child deaths annually and have livelong consequences for child health and development.

  • Powering Kenya’s Agri-Food Transformation through Science and Partnership

    Powering Kenya’s Agri-Food Transformation through Science and Partnership

    February 24, 2026

    As a joint initiative between International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), CGIAR Policy Innovations Program and local partners, the CGIAR Policy Innovations Program’s Kenya Policy Hub is dedicated to a bold vision: a future where Kenya’s agri-food transformation is driven by cutting-edge research…