HESPI is a research Institute and think tank established to promote high-quality policy analysis and advisory services to assist African governments, the private sector and other stakeholders of the development of the region. HESPI conducts commissioned studies and interacts with principal institutions and entities to address the challenges the region faces.HESPI's focus also covers institutional capacity building and instilling values for better management of social and broad-based sustainable economic growth aimed at a prosperous future for the region.