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Dr. Aisha Nanyiti is a Lecturer at Makerere University’s School of Economics. She holds a PhD in Development Economics from Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Her research focuses on impact evaluation, causal inference, and behavioural economics, with expertise in Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), Lab‑in‑the‑Field experiments, and survey-based causal analysis. Aisha studies labour and financial markets, gender […]
By Monica Meeme and Jane Anyango Kampala, July 2, 2025 The 4th Cohort of the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Fellows 2024–2025 has graduated with certificates at a colorful ceremony held at the Kampala Kolping Hotel. The new IGE cohort 2025–2026 was also introduced during the event. The fellows—senior public servants from five key government institutions—completed […]
Makerere University, through its Department of Soil Science and Land Use Management at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), has launched a new project aimed at fostering green growth and promoting sustainable development across East Africa. This initiative aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and create eco-friendly, low-carbon communities through collaborative […]
At the 8th Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK 2025), held from March 17 to 21 at the Ministry of Water and Environment’s headquarters. Makerere University researchers called for more efficient management of water and environmental resources. The event, organized by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) through the Water Resources Institute brought together […]
TUM SEED Center Announcement of a Doctoral Scholarship“Decentralized Energy Governance in the Global South” Call for Applications The TUM SEED Center is an Excellence Centre for Exchange and Development, funded by DAAD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from 2020 to 2029. The TUM SEED Center conducts research and offers higher […]
TUM SEED Center Announcement of Two Doctoral Scholarships“Sustainable Entrepreneurship” Call for Applications The TUM SEED Center is an Excellence Centre for Exchange and Development, funded by DAAD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from 2020 to 2029. The TUM SEED Center conducts research and offers higher education at the intersection of […]
The Environment for Development (EfD) Uganda team, led by Prof. Edward Bbaale, has beenrecognized as Runners-Up for the prestigious EfD Policy Impact Award 2024. Their impactfulpaper, titled “Policy Options for Clean Cooking and Reduced Biomass Dependency,” earnedthem a Certificate of Excellence during the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the EfDnetwork, held from October 3 […]
On August 29th, a team of researchers from the School of Economics at Makerere University held an Inception and Methodological Workshop to kick off their groundbreaking study titled “Supporting African Youth Entrepreneurs to Accelerate Just Transition to Clean Energy and Climate-Resilient Businesses.” The workshop, which marked the official launch of the project, was attended by […]
EfD Uganda has celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Capacity Building Program. The event, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, also included a discussion on promoting clean cooking in rural areas of Uganda. The function brought together IGE Fellows, representatives from various ministries and agencies, academia, the […]
A team of environmental economists from Makerere University recently visited the Albertine oil fields in Uganda to assess ongoing operations in terms of oil and gas exploration and uncover potential research and collaboration opportunities. The field visit conducted from 17th-20th July 2024 by the EfD –Mak centre in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa and Kikuube […]