The Institute for Development Studies (IDS), University of Nairobi is implementing a multidisciplinary and multiregional research project on critical challenges that are appearing across traditionally defined regions. The Project titled "For transregional research on decentralization, inclusive citizenship and governing elites in Africa and the Arab region"  is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The collaborative project brings together scholars in Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe to advance new research on decentralisation and service provision in North Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. All four states are taking measures to address inequalities among localities within each country. A network of researchers will examine the conditions under which elites constrain or support reforms in the provision of public goods in contexts of decentralization. The research team includes;

1. Kenya

Institution – Institute for Development Studies (IDS), University of Nairobi

• PI/Project Director – Prof. Karuti Kanyinga
• Researchers – Dr George Michuki, Dr Anne Kamau and Dr Paul Kamau
• Project Assistant – Job Muriithi

2. Zimbabwe

Institution – Department of Governance and Public Management, the University of Zimbabwe

• Project Leader – Prof. Lloyd Sachikonye
• Researcher – Dr. Alois Madhekeni

3. Tunisia

Institution – The Applied Social Science Forum (ASSF)

• Project Leader – Prof. Abdelwahab Ben Hafaiedh
• Researcher – Mr Mohamed Mathlouthi

4. Morocco

Institution – Rabat Social Studies Institute (RSSI)

• Project Leader – Prof. Driss Maghroui
• Researcher – Ms Fatim-Zohra El Malki