# Local Development Research Institute - LDRI #  Launched in 2015, the Local Development Research Institute(LDRI) is a private not-for-profit think-tank organization, supporting efforts by African governments to take practical, evidence-informed actions to end hunger, extreme poverty and reduce inequality. Since 2015 we have worked with county governments in Kenya, ministries, departments and agencies in Sierra Leone and Nigeria to advance open government and better data for decision making. Our commitment is rooted in the drive to tackle poverty, hunger, and inequality in Africa. We firmly believe that the realization of these crucial objectives depends on providing timely, data-driven insights to those capable of making informed decisions. For more information [visit the Local Development Research Institute - LDRI website ](https://www.developlocal.org/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Government]], [[Democracy]], [[Economic Development]], [[Sustainability]], [[Food Security]], [[Gender]], [[Artificial Intelligence]] **Projects and Programs** AI Practice: https://www.developlocal.org/artificial-intelligence-emerging-technologies-practice/ **Funders and Partners** For more information about the [Funders](https://www.developlocal.org/our-story/) and Partners, please visit [Local Development Research Institute - LDRI](https://www.developlocal.org/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldri/people/) working at Local Development Research Institute - LDRI and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldri/jobs/) currently available. **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Local Development Research Institute - LDRI is classified as a [[Research Institution]] and has headquarters located in Nairobi, Kenya. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Middle East]], [[Sub-Saharan Africa]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Local+Development+Research+Institute+-+LDRI+Nairobi,+Kenya&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://www.developlocal.org/ *Twitter / X* https://www.developlocal.org/ *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldri/ *YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/@DeveloplocalOrg *Contact E-mail* [email protected] Local Development Research Institute - LDRI --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative