LAAPS is a multidisciplinary research and advisory institute working across the Horn of Africa. We turn complex evidence into practical, sustainable solutions for fragile contexts.
Applied research, advisory design, MEAL, and institutional learning for fragile and fast-changing contexts.
LAAPS is a research-led institute rooted in the Horn of Africa, with deep contextual focus on Somalia and Somaliland. We close the evidence‑to‑action gap by connecting rigorous analysis with operational reality in fragile and rapidly changing systems.
Research Focus Areas: our strategic pillars guide policy-relevant work across environment, climate resilience, rural economy, and green energy.
Rangelands, water & land, coastal systems, and NbS.
CRVA, anticipatory action, climate security, finance, early warning.
Household economy, markets, social protection, nutrition, energy links.
Renewable energy, productive uses, policy, and extractives.
Evidence-based advisory services for policy, programme design, and investment decisions in fragile contexts.
CRVA, HEA, market analysis, risk modeling, governance.
ToC development, resilience programming, adaptive design.
Baselines, evaluations, outcome harvesting, accountability systems.
Applied training, executive learning, analytical skills development.
Environmental & social risk, ESMP, do-no-harm assessments.
LAAPS operates at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. We bridge disciplines—combining social science, policy analysis, systems thinking, and applied research.
We translate complex evidence into practical decision pathways, supporting institutions to act with confidence in uncertain contexts.
We examine interconnected challenges across climate, governance, livelihoods, and social systems to identify leverage points for change.
We strengthen local analytical capacity so that impact endures beyond individual projects, building long-term institutional capability.
Selected projects demonstrating our analytical capabilities and regional expertise.
Framework agreement: reach, policy & technical advisory
Household Economic Analysis & Anticipatory Action planning
Workshop: locally funded anticipatory action + organisational risk register
Marketable assessments for vocational training (6 towns, Somalia)
5‑year strategy & Program Quality Toolkit
Household Economic Analysis (Somalia)
