Policy Research & Capacity Building for Africa's Development.
BESR promotes alternative development strategies by placing emphasis on capacity building, with activities identified and conducted by African experts and institutions in collaboration with developmental partners.
What We Do
BESR works with governments, private sector, NGOs, civil society and communities across policy research, trade, corporate governance, agriculture, environmental issues and poverty alleviation.
Policy Research & Analysis
Evidence-based policy research, analysis and advisory services that inform economic development strategies and government decision-making across Africa.
Market & Social Research
Full-service market surveys, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, and social research with capabilities spanning qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Training & Capacity Building
Tailor-made short courses for government ministries, municipalities, civil society, parliamentarians and the private sector in policy formulation, M&E, and budgeting.
Livestock Systems & Agriculture
Applied research in sustainable livestock systems, heritage-based animal health, feed formulation, and agricultural value chain development.
Knowledge Management & Advocacy
Dissemination of research findings through conferences, workshops, seminars, and media campaigns to influence public policy and resource allocation.
How We Work
A transparent, stakeholder-centred process from question to actionable output.
Define
Clarify the policy question, stakeholders, and development context.
Research
Combine data collection, literature review, field insight, and stakeholder engagement.
Analyse
Apply rigorous analytical methods with transparent, reproducible approaches.
Deliver
Produce actionable outputs: policy briefs, reports, workshops, and training.
Featured Work
Selected projects and engagements.
Livestock ResearchEthnoveterinary Plant Efficacy Trials
University of Zimbabwe / EU-SAPP / EU-ADAPPT
Led multi-year field trials evaluating indigenous plant extracts for tick control in smallholder cattle systems across semi-arid Zimbabwe.
AgricultureScaling Communal Farmer Resilience
Welthungerhilfe MELANA Project
Research on scaling up heritage-based animal health care products for communal farmers in Matabeleland to improve livestock resilience.
Programme EvaluationImproved Livestock Production Systems (ASLIPS-Zim)
Government of Zimbabwe
Leading the University of Zimbabwe Animal Science team focusing on improving livestock productivity across all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe.
Latest Insights
Research notes, policy briefs, and analysis.
Heritage-Based Animal Health: Evidence from Zimbabwe's Communal Areas
How ethnoveterinary knowledge can complement modern veterinary services in resource-limited settings.
Participatory Budgeting: Strengthening Local Governance in Africa
Practical approaches to participatory budgeting for municipalities, civil society, and parliamentarians.
Value Chain Mapping for Smallholder Livestock Producers
Identifying bottlenecks and leverage points in communal cattle marketing systems.
Ready to work with evidence that matters?
Whether you need policy research, capacity building, market analysis, or consultancy services, BESR delivers practical solutions you can act on.