The East African Scenarios Project addresses the rapid political, economic, and social changes occurring in East Africa and globally, which have created significant uncertainty for leaders, decision-makers, and citizens. Initiated by the Society for International Development, the project leverages the opportunities emerging from economic liberalization and the gradual expansion of political space in the region to understand the forces shaping these changes and their future implications. The Project proposes new methods for leaders and citizens to examine the past and present through a future-oriented lens. It aims to catalyze and promote dialogue between decision-makers and citizens about the future of their countries and the region, exploring their roles in shaping or responding to these unfolding changes.
The East African Scenarios Project produced many outputs, such as a series of Annual State of East Africa Reports, with the aim of helping politicians, technocrats, business leaders, civil society leaders, and citizens critically consider the futures they may face and test how they might respond to various situations.
The State of East Africa Report Series carries on the objective of revealing new information, providing fresh insight, unlocking our collective imagination and encouraging deeper engagement with the processes that are shaping the region to contribute to an East Africa Community that is truly people centred.
The East African Scenarios Research Compendium contains 10 research papers unravelling the trends, patterns and driving forces in four thematic areas that were identified as being critical to understanding the region's future.
The East African Scenarios Stories provide narrative explorations of potential futures for the region, using insights from comprehensive research to help stakeholders anticipate and navigate emerging opportunities and challenges.
