Research Institute

DataVerse Africa Research Institute

(DARI)

Generating Insights. Driving Innovation. Transforming Africa.

We bridge the gap between data and decision-making through applied research, strategic insight, and capacity building across Africa's key development sectors.

What We Do

Research Services

Comprehensive support from research conception to implementation and impact measurement.

Research, Development & Innovation

Contract-based research, feasibility studies, innovation incubation, and impact evaluations tailored to Africa's development challenges.

Data Analytics & Visualization

Quantitative and qualitative analysis, forecasting, and interactive dashboards using Python, Power BI, and QGIS.

Proposal, Grant & Academic Support

Proposal development, grant sourcing, academic writing, systematic reviews, and thesis support.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Needs Assessment

M&E frameworks, baseline and endline studies, logic models, and participatory needs assessments.

Capacity Building & Research Training

Workshops in research methods, ethics, M&E, GIS, AI, and data analysis for students and professionals.

Policy & Strategy Consulting

Evidence-based policy analysis, strategy design, and social impact assessments for public and private sectors.

Knowledge Management & Translation

Webinars, open-access publishing, research dissemination, and institutional knowledge repositories.

Flagship Work

Our Projects

Research initiatives transforming Africa through technology and data-driven insights.

Business Analytics Adoption Among African SMEs
Business AnalyticsSME DevelopmentDigital Transformation

Business Analytics Adoption Among African SMEs

Exploring how small and medium enterprises across Africa leverage analytics to transform operations and gain a competitive edge.

Impact: Actionable insights for governments and agencies supporting SME digital transformation.

ML-Driven Crop Disease Detection
Machine LearningAgricultureFood Security

ML-Driven Crop Disease Detection

Machine learning models and image datasets for real-time crop disease detection and early warning systems.

Impact: Reducing crop losses and democratizing agri-intelligence for smallholder farmers.

Cross-Sectoral African Databank
Open DataData GovernanceResearch Infrastructure

Cross-Sectoral African Databank

A centralized repository of Africa-centric datasets spanning health, agriculture, education, energy, and governance.

Impact: Enabling open data-driven research and evidence-based policymaking across the continent.

Leadership

Research Leaders

The team driving innovation and research excellence at DARI.

Valentine Onyemeziri Chinazom

Valentine Onyemeziri Chinazom

Research Lead

DataVerse Africa Research Institute

A dynamic researcher and data strategist focused on digital transformation, global health, and sustainable development across Africa.

Statistical ResearchData AnalyticsProject LeadershipDigital Transformation
Chidinma Helen Okorie

Chidinma Helen Okorie

Strategy Associate

Agriculture & Food Security Expert

Multidisciplinary agriculture professional applying advanced analytics to crop physiology, food processing, and climate-smart innovation.

Gene EditingMolecular BreedingCrop PhysiologyAgricultural Innovation
Collaborate

Let's Work Together

Whether you're a policymaker, academic, startup, or development partner — we're ready to collaborate.

Policymakers

Evidence-based policy analysis and strategic guidance.

Academic Institutions

Research partnerships and capacity building.

Startups & Innovation

R&D support, feasibility studies, and incubation.

Development Partners

Impact evaluations and program assessments.

Ready to Start Your Project?

Reach out to discuss research, innovation, or capacity building support.

Valentine Onyemeziri Chinazom — Research Lead

valentine.onyemeziri@DataVerseafrica.org