A trusted advisor to governments, donors, and institutions across Africa and beyond — delivering rigorous research, predictive analytics, and evidence-based strategy since 2011.
TIRA is a data analytics consulting firm that leverages from our technology partners and relationships to ensure that our clients receive the best services and solutions to meet and exceed their needs. The Institute of Research and Analysis (TIRA) was established in 2011 with offices in Lusaka, Zambia and the United States.
We help our clients succeed by providing analytical solutions to drive policy and extract value. Our clients include governments, donors, cooperating partners, and non-governmental organizations. TIRA has strategic partnerships around the globe that support delivering impacting results in public policy advisory, research analyses, and robust communication strategies.
By leveraging our technology partners and relationships, we provide our clients with cutting-edge solutions and unmatched support. With access to the latest technological advancements and collaboration with industry leaders, we deliver the highest level of service and customized solutions tailored to specific needs — staying at the forefront of the industry and consistently exceeding our clients' expectations.
TIRA solutions enable governments, clients, and organizations to make data-driven decisions, coupled with evidence-based outcomes. Below are the broad areas of expertise and service that TIRA has delivered for its clients.
Diversification strategy, debt restructuring, budget analytics and reform legislation.
Read more →Public policy formulation, trade facilitation, ocean monitoring and coastal protection.
Read more →Gender equality, human rights, extractive industry transparency and reclamation policy.
Read more →Independent evaluation, financial review and stakeholder communication.
Read more →Evidence-based reforms, sensitization strategy and predictive burden analytics.
Read more →Food security assessments, supply-demand modeling and crop output maximization.
Read more →Instrument design, data collection, modeling and interpretation across sectors.
Read more →Evidence-based strategies, infographics, podcasts and press release support.
Read more →TIRA has provided solutions across all sectors of the economy. Below are examples of output solutions that have resulted in repeat engagements with our clients.
After the implementation of projects, programs or budgets, independent third-party expertise provides accuracy of reporting, independence and communication outputs for stakeholder management.
Our data analytics expertise includes instrument design, data collection plan and collection, data analysis and reporting, and data interpretation. Our predictive analytics products enable governments to preempt anticipated issues across all sectors of the economy — defence, food security, healthcare, education, safety and security and service delivery.
Evidence-based, data-driven communication leverages assets from a variety of database platforms to deliver timely, responsive, and highly personalized messages across multiple channels.
Our approach leverages extraordinary skill and expertise; we bring the best people together to deliver practical solutions, structured to enhance interaction and rigor.
With over 15 years of professional experience in public policy advisory and 25 years in finance, Michelle is a highly motivated leader with a strong background in public policy, quantitative methods, and project management — combined with extensive experience in the financial industry. A World Bank Group consultant, she is talented in leading and developing teams to accomplish strategy-critical goals.
Under a Presidential appointment and MOU with the Government of Zambia, she ran a public policy think tank — which she founded — providing public policy support to Cabinet Office and the Office of the Vice President. She is skilled in identifying problems and recommending practical solutions, and possesses the ability to effectively communicate technical and complex issues. She brings an excellent background working with international institutions and businesses, and is multilingual.
The role of the TIRA Advisory Board is to provide counsel, advice, and support to the business and leadership. Through this voluntarily appointed support, the organization gains new insights and advice to solve problems or explore new opportunities — providing current knowledge, critical thinking and analysis. This diverse and experienced Board complements the strengths and expertise of the organization and provides broader management knowledge.
Our approach leverages extraordinary skill and expertise; we bring the best people together to deliver practical solutions, structuring our teams to enhance interaction. We blend efficient project management capabilities with a commitment to client services and rigorous quantitative analysis. Our clients benefit from our wealth of strategic partnerships — close ties with leading experts from academia, technology, media and other industries ensure that client solutions are innovative and results-oriented.
Selected video commentary, written analysis, and infographics produced by TIRA on the issues shaping policy and markets across Africa.
This discussion document examines the role of leadership in Sub-Saharan Africa vis-à-vis tribalism, exploring its historical and current impact on election outcomes and voting patterns across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Using a proposed model with tribalism as the pivotal variable, it investigates the role of tribalism in elected state governments and concludes by proposing a predictive model — extrapolating the relationship between tribalism and other factors and their interconnectivity toward projecting the future of Sub-Saharan Africa and its impact on the region.
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