Centre for Policy Analysis

Name

Centre for Policy Analysis

Legal name

Centre for Policy Analysis

Website

https://cepa.or.ug

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Three-tier membership program: Individual (free), Professional ($50/year), and Institutional ($200/year). Provides access to publications, events, networking, and research collaboration opportunities.
2. Donations and Support: Accepts donations via bank transfer, mobile money (MTN, Airtel, Equity), and corporate partnerships. Donations support CEPA's mission of strengthening governance and democracy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CEPA is a non-profit policy research and advocacy organization that delivers evidence-based policy research, parliamentary monitoring, and citizen engagement services in Uganda. Its core offerings include the Parliament Watch platform for legislative oversight, the Citizens Voice platform enabling citizens to comment on bills, contact MPs, and participate in polls, a portfolio of policy publications, multimedia content, and a tiered membership program supporting individuals, professionals, and institutions engaged in governance work.

Product overview

CEPA operates as a unified research and advocacy platform rather than a modular software product. The core offerings consist of Citizens Voice (a citizen engagement platform enabling democratic participation through polls and parliamentary feedback), Parliamentary Watch (legislative monitoring), and Publications (policy research and analysis). Supporting offerings include Multimedia Content (podcasts and videos), Fellowship Programs (professional development in governance research), and a Membership Program (tiered access to CEPA resources and community). These offerings work together to advance CEPA's mission of strengthening democratic governance in Uganda through evidence-based research and public engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parliament Watch: A platform for parliamentary monitoring and citizen engagement with parliamentary matters.

Products and services

• Citizens Voice A citizen engagement platform that enables democratic participation through polls, trivia quizzes, direct MP communication, bill commenting, and feedback submission on legislation and governance issues, targeting Ugandan citizens interested in engaging with parliamentary matters.
• Parliament Watch A parliamentary monitoring initiative and digital platform (parliamentwatch.ug) that ensures accountability in legislative processes through comprehensive oversight of parliamentary activities and decisions in Uganda.
• Publications Policy research outputs including policy briefs, policy papers, and analysis reports covering democratic governance, budget analysis, press freedom, and digital rights in Uganda, distributed for download via CEPA's publications repository.
• Membership Program A tiered membership program with Individual (free), Professional ($50/year), and Institutional ($200/year) tiers providing access to publications, monthly newsletter, public events, webinars, networking opportunities, online resources library, priority access to research reports, exclusive professional development workshops, mentorship, member-only events, research collaboration, policy brief distribution, custom research, and institutional partnership opportunities.
• Fellowship Programs Fellowship opportunities including research fellowships, community fellowships, regional fellowships, and leadership fellowships for governance and policy professionals in East Africa.
• Multimedia Content Audio and video content including policy podcasts, conference recordings, policy briefings, and photo galleries documenting events and field work across Uganda, distributed via CEPA's multimedia section and social media.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ research projects have influenced policy decisions and governance reforms
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Parliament Watch (parliamentwatch.ug)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParliament Watch is CEPA's flagship initiative for monitoring parliamentary activities in Uganda. The platform enables citizens to track legislative proceedings, access parliamentary information, and engage with their representatives. This partnership represents CEPA's core mission of promoting parliamentary transparency and democratic accountability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International IDEA: Intergovernmental organization supporting democratic governance globally, including East Africa programming. Comparable in policy research and democracy-strengthening mandate but with a wider remit and member-state backing.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI) Uganda: International democracy-support organization running Uganda programming on legislative strengthening and civic participation. Comparable to CEPA in mission and target stakeholders, with a broader global portfolio and deeper funding base.
• CIVICUS: Global civil society alliance tracking civic space and supporting citizen engagement worldwide, including in Uganda. Comparable in mission of strengthening democratic participation, with a much larger global membership and ratings infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Transparency International Uganda: Uganda chapter of the global anti-corruption movement, producing governance and corruption research. Comparable to CEPA in domestic focus, anti-corruption advocacy, and engagement with parliament and civil society.
• Afrobarometer: Pan-African research network that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, and economic conditions. Comparable to CEPA in evidence-based policy research and pan-African reach, with overlapping audience of policymakers and civil society.
• ACODE (Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment): Ugandan policy research and advocacy think tank producing research on governance, environment, and democracy. Directly comparable to CEPA in geography, mission, and target audience of legislators, civil society, and citizens.
• Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA): East Africa-focused policy think tank on ICT, digital rights, and governance. Comparable to CEPA in regional scope, policy research outputs, and use of digital advocacy for governance reform.
• Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE): Ugandan non-profit advancing women's political participation and governance research. Comparable to CEPA in domestic policy research, parliamentary engagement, and capacity-building through fellowships and workshops.

Regional players

• Southern Africa Litigation Centre: Regional organization litigating and advocating on human rights and governance issues across Southern Africa. Comparable to CEPA in regional governance advocacy and civil society engagement, with a different geographic focus.
• Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR-Rwanda): Rwanda-based think tank conducting policy research and analysis. Comparable in mandate and structure to CEPA, with similar research-and-advocacy model, but operates in a neighboring East African country rather than directly competing in Uganda.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/centre4policy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Centre4PolicyAnalysis
• Facebookfacebook.com/cepa.or.ug
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre_for_policy_analysis

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Investors

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