HBI generates rigorous research on education access, quality, equity, and financing — informing the AU Commission, Ethiopian Ministry of Education, and international partners.
Our research addresses the most critical knowledge gaps in Horn of Africa education policy and practice.
Measuring literacy and numeracy outcomes, tracking learning poverty reduction, and identifying what works in foundational education in Ethiopian contexts.
Quantitative ResearchWhat teacher training approaches produce lasting improvements in classroom practice? What motivates and retains teachers in rural Ethiopia?
Mixed MethodsDocumenting barriers to girls' education across different regions and communities, and evaluating the effectiveness of different intervention approaches.
Qualitative ResearchEvaluating the impact of technology-assisted learning in low-resource settings. Assessing local language digital content effectiveness.
Experimental DesignAnalysis of Ethiopia's education budget, NGO funding flows, and policy alignment with AU CESA and Decade of Education commitments.
Policy AnalysisComparative education data and cross-border learning across Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and Sudan.
Comparative ResearchHBI targets 20 research publications by 2030. The following represent our planned publication pipeline — forthcoming as HBI programs launch.
HBI participates in AU Decade of Education implementation dialogues and contributes evidence to CESA 2026–2035 monitoring processes.
HBI engages the MoE on Education Sector Development Programme alignment and shares program evaluation evidence for national scale-up consideration.
HBI contributes to UNESCO, UNICEF, and GPE-KIX continental education research networks and participates in pan-African education conferences.
HBI welcomes research partnerships with universities, think tanks, and international organizations working on Horn of Africa education.
Get In Touch