Ministers, boards and development partners are asked to choose between competing programmes with limited budgets, and they need analysts who can show what each option costs, who gains and what is likely to happen next. Five days sharpen the economic reasoning of experienced practitioners. You review the core of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis, then apply it to real policy questions such as subsidies, taxation, trade measures, regulation, social protection and infrastructure investment. Sessions cover market failure, elasticity and incidence, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, distributional effects, discounting and sensitivity testing.
You also learn how to read and use data: descriptive statistics, regression results, impact evaluation designs and forecasts, with attention to what the evidence can and cannot support. Spreadsheet models are built in class, and the final day is devoted to turning analysis into a clear policy brief and oral presentation. The programme is written for economists, planners, policy analysts, budget officers, researchers and advisers in government ministries, central banks, regulators, think tanks, NGOs and development agencies. Afterwards you can frame a policy problem, appraise alternatives with defensible assumptions and communicate a recommendation to non-specialists. It runs in classroom, online and in-house formats and carries a CPD-accredited certificate.
Public policy decisions in Africa are increasingly tested against questions about value for money, fiscal sustainability and distributional impact. Funders, parliaments and citizens expect proposals backed by transparent economic reasoning, yet many analytical units struggle to move from textbook theory to usable advice on real programmes with imperfect data.
This course bridges that gap. It starts with a refresher on the economic concepts that matter most in policy work, including supply and demand, market failure, externalities, public goods and macroeconomic linkages. It then develops the analytical toolkit: partial equilibrium analysis, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness appraisal, distributional analysis, risk and sensitivity testing, and the interpretation of regression and impact evaluation evidence. Participants then examine how to frame problems, compare options against clear criteria and handle uncertainty.
Each concept is applied immediately to a case, and participants build spreadsheet models in class. The closing sessions focus on communication, showing how to convert technical findings into a concise brief, a visual summary and a persuasive oral presentation. Participants leave with a worked policy appraisal that they can adapt for their own ministry, agency or organisation.
On completing the course, participants will be able to:
Participants take away:
The course favours applied work over lectures. It uses:
Day 1: Economic Foundations for Policy Work
Day 2: Macroeconomic Context and Fiscal Linkages
Day 3: Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Appraisal
Day 4: Evidence, Data and Distributional Analysis
Day 5: From Analysis to Advice
The course is intended for analysts and advisers who inform or make policy decisions, including:
A CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion, issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, is awarded to participants who attend the programme and complete the modelling and brief-writing exercises.
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By the end of the Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis programme, you'll be able to frame a policy problem and set out options and evaluation criteria, apply microeconomic concepts such as elasticity, incidence and market failure to policy design, interpret key macroeconomic indicators and link them to fiscal and monetary decisions, and carry out cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis with appropriate discounting. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is intended for analysts and advisers who inform or make policy decisions, including: Economists and policy analysts in ministries and state agencies, Planning and budget officers, Central bank and regulatory authority staff, Researchers in think tanks and universities, Programme and policy advisers in NGOs and development agencies, Parliamentary and county assembly research staff, Monitoring, evaluation and strategy officers, and Consultants preparing sector or investment appraisals.
Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis starts November 2, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Professional Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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