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The Institute for Development Studies (#IDS) based at the University of Nairobi is a premier multidisciplinary research and teaching institute in Africa.

[IDS-UON @IDS_UONBI]

IN THE NEWS

TAL REOPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2027

Following strong interest from professionals across West, East, Central, Southern and North Africa, TAL has officially reopened applications for its inaugural 2027 cohort.

#TALJourney #AfricanLeadership #TransformativeLeadership

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

Most East Africans support women's autonomy in marriage and childbearing decisions, endorse sexuality education in schools, Afrobarometer report shows.

Visit our website for more details: https://t.co/w5VEk6FFmA

#VoicesAfrica #SRHR #HealthStartsHere

[University of Nairobi @uonbi]

Some of the University of Nairobi’s facilities are as old as the institution itself. Student hostels have housed generations of learners, while the Mahatma Gandhi Wing has long served as a campus landmark. The University is now carrying out major repairs and renovations across several of these facilities, including parts of Gandhi Wing damaged by a fire in January 2025.

The Chair of Council, Prof. Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ayub Gitau, Deputy Vice-Chancellors Prof. Josiah Aduda and Prof. Leonida Kerubo, and heads of various sections inspected the ongoing works at Hall 8, the International Students Hostel, SWA headquarters and Mahatma Gandhi Wing which houses Arziki Restaurant, the VC's Parlour and the Senior Common Room.

The renovations will restore these spaces and keep them serving the University community, ensuring that buildings which have stood for decades remain useful to the future generations of students and staff. #WeareUoN

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

“Africans want free movement of people, but the ability to cross the border is a challenge.”

Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka (@joeasunka) highlights the gap between Africans’ aspirations for regional integration and their everyday experiences during a panel discussion on “African Voices on Global Governance, International Law, and Institutional Reform,” organised by the African Studies Center at the University of Michigan (@UofMAfrica).

Watch the full discussion on YouTube: https://t.co/VhTlOkK0TU

Download our latest flagship report: https://t.co/v45cM1taN2

#VoicesAfrica #AfricanInsights2026

[IDS-UON @IDS_UONBI]

TAL does not stop at discussion.

Participants work together on a capstone project focused on a regional value chain, applying what they have explored across AfCFTA, industrialisation, economic systems and regional cooperation.

Visit https://t.co/b1XpqCk4o7 for more.

[IDS-UON @IDS_UONBI]

Proud to see African citizens’ voices shaping global conversations. As @afrobarometer partner, we’re pleased to generate evidence that brings citizens’ perspectives into national and global policy discussions.
#AfricanInsights2026 #VoicesAfrica #BeyondBorders

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

At our #UNGA side event, organised in partnership with the Open Society Foundations (@OpenSociety), we brought African citizens’ voices to the global stage.

We shared highlights from our latest flagship report, drawing on the views of 50,000+ citizens across 38 African countries.

Here’s a look back at the conversation:

#AfricanInsights2026 #VoicesAfrica #BeyondBorders

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

At our #UNGA side event, organised in partnership with the Open Society Foundations (@OpenSociety), we brought African citizens’ voices to the global stage.

We shared highlights from our latest flagship report, drawing on the views of 50,000+ citizens across 38 African countries.

Here’s a look back at the conversation:

#AfricanInsights2026 #VoicesAfrica #BeyondBorders

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

We’re all set to kick off our Europe engagement with the launch of our flagship report in Brussels, organised in partnership with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (@ECDPM).

Join us live at 4:00pm CEST (2:00pm GMT): https://t.co/6lCUEZuYKI

The discussions will bring African citizens’ perspectives into global conversations on trade, migration, regional integration, and Africa’s place in a changing global order.

Follow us for updates from Brussels as we take our latest report to audiences across six capitals in Europe.

Download our flagship report: https://t.co/v45cM1sCXu

#VoicesAfrica #AfricanInsights2026

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

Most East Africans support women's autonomy in marriage and childbearing decisions, endorse sexuality education in schools, Afrobarometer report shows.

Visit our website for more details: https://t.co/w5VEk6FFmA

#VoicesAfrica #SRHR #HealthStartsHere

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

Nearly nine in 10 Ugandans (87%) get their water from sources outside their compound. Half say family members went without enough clean water at least once during the previous year.

Head over to our website to read more: https://t.co/i4ClelAXDj

#Uganda #WASH #VoicesAfrica

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

Why do many Africans perceive the quality of democracy in their countries as poor?

And what does our latest data tell us about the state of democracy across the continent?

Join Afrobarometer and the @International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for a #VoicesAfrica webinar as we launch and unpack our latest Pan-Africa Profile on democracy.

📅 10 September 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM GMT
🔗 Register: https://t.co/zKqxJ2tFic
#VoicesAfrica #DemocracyInAfrica #InternationalDayOfDemocracy

[IDS-UON @IDS_UONBI]

Leadership is not only about having answers.
It is about knowing when to challenge an assumption, make space for another perspective and look at a problem differently.
The right question can change the direction of a conversation, a decision or even an organisation.

[IDS-UON @IDS_UONBI]

Over the past week, we trained research assistants from across #Kenya for the @afrobarometer latest round of survey. With training complete, nationwide data collection begins over the coming weeks.

Stay tuned for fresh insights into #Kenyans' views on the issues that matter most

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

#InfographicOfTheWeek: On average across 38 African countries, a majority (71%) of citizens say African countries should have a greater say in international decision-making bodies like the United Nations.

Just 11% disagree, while one in five take a neutral position.

Find out more in our latest flagship report: https://t.co/z2wrFmvOEk

#VoicesAfrica #AfricanInsights2026

[IDS-UON @IDS_UONBI]

September is getting closer, and the first TAL cohort is almost finalised.
Dr Adama Sow Badji, senior economist, researcher and academic leader at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, shares what lies ahead for TAL’s first
cohort.
We’re excited. Are you?
#TALJourney

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

Afrobarometer Round 11 survey preparations are underway in Kenya!

Today, our National Partner, the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Nairobi (@IDS_UONBI), began training over 70 field enumerators who will conduct the Afrobarometer Round 11 survey across the country.

The week-long training will equip field teams with the skills needed to collect high-quality data on Kenyans’ views and experiences of governance, the economy, public services, taxation, and other issues that shape their everyday lives.

Stay tuned for more updates.

#VoicesAfrica #AfrobarometerRound11

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

Thank you to everyone who joined us and actively participated in our session at the Active Citizens Forum 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Explore what Africans say about their experiences with public services and the challenges they face in accessing them in our latest Pan-Africa Profile on public services: https://t.co/8opS9YYTA8

#ActiveCitizenForum #CitizenEngagement #VoicesAfrica

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

As the Active Citizens Forum 2026 gets underway today in Nairobi, Afrobarometer will showcase how citizen data can help address Africa’s public service challenges.

Through an interactive session combining Afrobarometer evidence and behavioural insights, we will explore how data can be used to co-create practical solutions for improving service delivery and strengthening accountability.

Follow us for highlights throughout the Forum.

#VoicesAfrica #PublicServices #WASH

[IDS-UON @IDS_UONBI]

Long before leadership became a discipline taught in business schools, African societies developed sophisticated systems of governance, collective decision-making and intergenerational knowledge transfer.

#TALJourney #AfricanKnowledge #LeadershipDevelopment

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

Young Africans are far more likely than older generations to consider emigrating in search of better opportunities. But what drives these aspirations, and what would it take to make staying, or migrating safely, a genuine choice?

Join Afrobarometer and Nuru Trust Network (@NuruTrustKenya) on 18 August 2026 for our youth webinar featuring leading voices from policy, research, regional institutions, and civil society as they explore new evidence on youth migration, opportunities, and the policy choices shaping Africa's future.

Register here: https://t.co/65GMP3CVuV

#VoicesAfrica #YouthDay #Migration