Research Services in Ethiopia

Frontieri

At Frontieri, we provide services that clients in need of proficient service will appreciate. With its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and branch offices in Juba, South Sudan, Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala, Uganda, the firm prides itself on being an innovative and forward-thinking institution with an established history of exceeding clients’ expectations. Established in 2008 as the BDS Center for Development Research, the firm has embarked on a successful journey, delivering multidimensional development projects for many national and international clients. To mark its accomplishment and the firm’s journey toward becoming a leading policy advisor, BDS Center for Development Research rebranded itself in mid-2018 as Frontieri. I in Frontier denotes an idea to signpost the firm’s successful endeavor in executing high-standard research and consultancy services with excellence. Some of our areas of expertise are the following: 1. Monitoring and evaluation include baseline assessments, midterm reviews, and end-line evaluations of programs and projects. Education and Empowerment 3. Agriculture and Rural Development, 4. Food security and livelihood, 5. Health and nutrition, finance and economic development, 6. Social welfare/social protection, 7. Capacity building, 8. Survey design and data processing, 9. Environment and climate change, 10. Capacity building, peace-building, emergencies (natural disasters, conflict, public health), 11. women's empowerment and public participation/civic engagement, 12. Documentation of project success stories and best practices, and 13. Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC)

51 to 200 staff

Amhara Agricultural Research Institute Arari

About us Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI) is a research institution located in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. It focuses on research and development in agricultural science, particularly in areas such as crop improvement, livestock genetics, and natural resource management. The institute is committed to improving the lives of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia by providing access to new technologies and research findings, and by building capacity in rural communities. It has partnerships with international organizations such as the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Vision In consonance with the vision and guiding principles of the rural development strategy of the region ARARI envisions excelling and spearheading agricultural technology generation and, through the use of which, aspires to see the livelihood of the people improved. Mission To contribute to the advancement of people’s welfare by generating appropriate and cost-effective technologies in the fields of crops livestock fishery, soil and water, forestry, pre-and post-harvest agricultural implements, and food science Goal In pursuit of its vision and mission, ARARI strives to generate appropriate agricultural technologies that contribute the enhanced and sustainable agricultural productivity, competitiveness, economic growth, food security and poverty eradication.

1001 to 5000 staff

Akusm University

501 to 1000 staff

Ethiopian Environment And Forest Research Institute

Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute (EEFRI) was established on December 26, 2014 by Regulation No.

501 to 1000 staff

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute Oari

About Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO) Established on July 7, 2001 by proclamation No.44/2001 of Caffee Oromia, the Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO) is the leading regional institution dedicated to solving agricultural challenges through science, innovation, and farmer-centered research. With 17 research centers across diverse agro-ecologies, IQQO conducts applied and strategic research in: Crop Production Coffee & Tea Livestock Natural Resources Agricultural Engineering 🥗 Food Science 🧪 Crop Protection Socioeconomics & Extension Technology Multiplication Our food science laboratory at headquarters and tissue culture facility at Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center support cutting-edge solutions for farmers and pastoral communities. Through demand-driven, cost-effective technologies, IQQO contributes to food security, poverty reduction, and sustainable development in Oromia and beyond. We emphasize participatory, result-oriented research tailored to rapidly changing internal and external conditions—ensuring impact where it matters most. Finfine, Ethiopia +251 11 470 7102 +251 11 470 7126 info@iqqo.gov.et P.O.Box: 81265

5001 to 10000 staff

Afro-Road

AFRO-ROAD Consults is a research and consulting firm dedicated to advancing solutions for displacement-affected communities (DACs) across the Horn of Africa, East Africa, and the Great Lakes region. We work at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to strengthen meaningful participation, improve livelihoods, and foster social cohesion within forced displacement contexts. Our work focuses on generating evidence-based insights and delivering practical support to governments, NGOs, international organizations, and refugee-led initiatives. We support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that enhance DACs’ employment opportunities, inclusive decision-making, and long-term resilience. With a strong commitment to locally grounded knowledge and community-driven approaches, AFRO-ROAD Consults helps partners better understand complex displacement dynamics, amplify the voices of affected populations, and develop context-responsive solutions.

1 to 10 staff

Epic Health Systems

Economic, Policy & Innovation Centre for Health Systems aims to build stronger, responsive & resilient health systems to achieve #UHC & ensure health security. Through our innovative partnerships with governments, health organizations, the private sector, and higher education institutions, EPIC Health Systems offers strategies, tools, management and training support needed to create high-functioning, accountable, affordable, accessible, and reliable health systems in LMICs.

11 to 50 staff

Ossreahq

The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) is a regional membership-based and donor-supported research and capacity-building organization whose mission is to promote dialogue and interaction between researchers and policy-makers in Eastern and Southern Africa with a view to enhancing the impact of research on policy-making and development planning. Its headquarter is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Membership is open to all individuals and institutions engaged in teaching and/or research. OSSREA not only engages in interdisciplinary research but also provides research grants to junior and senior scholars based in the region. It also offers training in Research Methodology. OSSREA operates major projects either independently or in collaboration with other institutions and produces a variety of scholarly publications ranging from its bi-annual journal to monographs, books and research reports.

11 to 50 staff

Tigray Institute Of Policy Studies Tips

Tigray Institute of Policy Studies (TIPS) was established by proclamation no.306/2018 by the parliament of the Regional State of Tigray with the objective of initiating and providing research-based recommended solutions and advices to the regional government on the development and implementation of policies and strategies pertaining to political, economic, social affairs and technology within the region. Particularly, TIPS conducts and coordinates researches to improve good governance, agriculture and rural development, urbanization and industrialization as well as build capacity of service providers. The institute is envisioned to become a leading research center in policy related studies which fit within the national and regional development priorities. Cognizant its vision, it has been rendering demand-driven services to the regional government since its establishment. Realizing that productive policy studies have paramount importance to socio-economic development, TIPS has identified four strategic sectors. Economy sector, Social Sector, Governance & Democracy sector, Technology Sector

51 to 200 staff

4k Labs

4KLabs is an R&D laboratory at Addis Ababa University with a focus area of AI, Robotics, Embedded systems, and software dev.(Robotics.Things.Dev)

11 to 50 staff

The Horn Economic And Social Policy Institute - Hespi

HESPI is a research Institute and think tank established to promote high-quality policy analysis and advisory services to assist African governments, the private sector and other stakeholders of the development of the region. HESPI conducts commissioned studies and interacts with principal institutions and entities to address the challenges the region faces.HESPI's focus also covers institutional capacity building and instilling values for better management of social and broad-based sustainable economic growth aimed at a prosperous future for the region.

11 to 50 staff

Ethiopian Pharmacy Innovation & Research Network

Ethiopian Pharmacy Innovation and Research Network seeks to promote patient outcomes in Ethiopian by supporting evidence generation that inform innovations in pharmacy practice.

1 to 10 staff

Ethiopian Space Science And Technology Institute

51 to 200 staff

Miklol Consulting And Research Plc

Miklol Management, technical scientific and development consultancy is a partner of the business society, government, non-government organizations, and donors with the objective of assisting and provision of various technical services and solutions that cover the activities of training and consulting on implementing best practices, development and business improvement methodologies, and implementation excellence tool.

1 to 10 staff

Ban-Development Research For Excellence Ban-Drce

BAN-DRCE has been diligently engaged in numerous consulting and training assignments since establishment All of its project have been accomplished successfully in accordance with the time, quality and financial budget allocated for each assignment Our achievements have earned us trust and confidence of our clients and resulted in a swift buildup of the firm’s good reputation BAN-DRCE is a progressive, innovative and easily adaptive research institution.

11 to 50 staff

Masero Insights

we provide the insights you need to stay ahead of the competition; with consumer and market insights tailored to your specific needs.

1 to 10 staff

International Livestock Research Institute Ilri

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations.

501 to 1000 staff

Waas International Plc

WAAS International is one of the longest-serving and leading market and social research providers in Ethiopia, and preferred partner for both local and international clients. We are technically sound, knowledgeable of the local context with extensive experience in designing and implementing research studies across Ethiopia including surveying hardship areas. With proven experience in multi-geography and multilingual research studies, we offer the best-in-class solutions. This, along with our robust partnerships, supports our clients to reduce their research costs substantially because we bring onboard: market experience, flexibility, expertise and diversification.

201 to 500 staff

Alephtav Consultancy And Trading Plc

Our mission is to provide simple, quality, tailored, and affordable solutions to build resilient communities and governments globally by transforming challenges into sustainable projects through excellence in leadership, innovation, and research.

11 to 50 staff

Includovate

We are a global, multi-disciplinary, social enterprise dedicated to empowering women, marginalised communities, and other excluded groups. As a feminist research incubator, we strive to make global programmes and policies more inclusive and to reverse post-colonial legacies in academic research. We take pride in our expertise, and in understanding local, socio-development contexts across the Global South, where we work with researchers to better localise and co-create agendas. In addition to our research capabilities, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) experts offer a range of cutting-edge products and solutions to improve and transform an organisation's diversity, equity, and inclusion journey. These include a range of tools, coaching, technical inputs, and other support to help companies create a culture of inclusivity, and drive real, impactful change. From baseline checks to human resources and employment support, Includovate offers everything organisations need to foster a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

11 to 50 staff

Bahir Dar University

Nestled in the beautiful town of Bahir Dar at the shore of Lake Tana and the Blue Nile River, Bahir Dar University (BDU) is established by merging two former higher education institutions; namely the Bahir Dar polytechnic and Bahir Dar Teachers’ College which had been established in 1963 and 1972 respectively. Those two HEIs were merged to form Bahir Dar University in G.C. BDU is now among the largest universities in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with a student population of over 40 thousand in its 340 programs (104 Undergraduate and 225 Postgraduate programs- of which 170 are second degree and 55 are third degree) and 7 Specialty and 4 Certificate programs). It has 1638 academic staff on duty (of whom 278 are with PhD, 1028 are with MA/MSc, 69 with Specialty and Subspecialty and the remaining 266 are with BA/BSc degree). BDU has now 793 academic staff members on study leave. It has 4893 administrative and support staff. The university has now five Colleges, two Faculties, four Institutes, two Schools, two Academies and nine fully functioning campuses. Vision: Becoming one of the ten premier research universities in Africa by 2025. Mission: Contributing substantially to the nation and beyond through high quality education, research and community services. Motto: Wisdom at the Source of the Blue Nile Guiding Values: Pursuit of wisdom, Excellence, Innovation, Social Responsibility, Diversity and Internationalization. As BDU is aspiring to become a research intensive university, it has already given special attention to the establishment of Research Centres in some selected areas. Hence the University has now 12 Research Centres: BDU has already been chosen as Center of Excellence in some key fields:* National Center of Excellence (CoE) in: 1. Teacher Education & Leadership Studies 2. Textile Engineering,* Regional Center of Excellence (CoE) in: 1. Land Administration 2. Maritime 3. Disaster Risk Mgt. & Food Security Studies

5001 to 10000 staff

Green Professional Services

Green Research Solutions division is one of the top innovative research solution company serving clients from Ethiopia, Europe and the United State. Our core objective is to help clients acquire the needed insight and accurate data in their area of operation and interest. To this end, GPS staffs multi-disciplinary experts, modern technology, and an efficient management team to give its clients an unrivaled technical support.

1 to 10 staff

Green Professional Service Plc

Green Professional Service (GPS) is consulting and data collection, processing and analytics company based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.

11 to 50 staff

Paradigm Center For Scientific Research, Consultancy And Training

Paradigm Center for Research, Consultancy, and Training provides objective, carefully researched analysis on governance and social justice, regional peace and security, democracy and human rights, migration and refugee issues, gender, vulnerability, and inclusiveness in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. It strives to discharge institutional responsibility to bring knowledge-based societal transformation by influencing government policies and other relevant national and regional stakeholders. MEET OUR TEAM We Each are Experts in our Areas Our experts are from diversified fields and are leading academics and practitioners in their areas of specialization. Our team of experts comprises Human rights, Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Migration Studies, Gender Studies, Law, Human Geography, and GIS.

11 to 50 staff