The 2025 Year in Review provides an overview of the Rift Valley Institute’s work over the past year across eastern and central Africa.

The report highlights RVI’s research and publication output, education and training activities, and public forums and convenings, alongside regional trends shaping the Institute’s work. It includes summaries of programme activity in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, as well as cross-border and thematic work.

Key figures from 2025 include 44 publications, 17 public events, and engagement with 24 fellows, alongside continued investment in early-career researchers and collaboration with academic and policy partners.

The review also reflects on governance updates and outlines RVI’s ongoing commitment to supporting local knowledge production and public dialogue in a challenging regional context.