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@BusaraCenter The young people are tired of the old status quo of being seen and not heard...

@BusaraCenter While getting into these engagements, we should ideally have an exit strategy in mind at the very start @GitunduR92454

@BusaraCenter depending on foreign aid is not the way to go @EnTesh

@BusaraCenter Development aid should be a complement to our work, not total reliance!

@BusaraCenter effects of over reliance on foreign aid

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Happening Now!! The Work Is Not Done - Reimagining development pathways for the global majority. Our speakers for the x-space will be:- ✅Monica Kay a Project Associate in the Social Cohesion portfolio ✅Muia E. Mutua Programs Lead- Leadership and Governance, Africa Youth Leadership Forum (AYLF) ✅Rachel Gitundu, a PhD researcher at Wageningen University ✅Dr. Dismas Ouma leads critical work improving health outcomes for adolescent girls and key populations in Kenya. ✅Entesh Melaisho, Fundraising and Futures thinking, Twaweza East Africa

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Most advocacy campaigns don't fail because the cause is wrong — they fail because the message never landed with the people it was meant to reach. A message that feels clear to the team that wrote it can land very differently with its target audience. Words that feel urgent in a boardroom can feel distant in a community. A call to action that seems obvious to a communications officer can leave a first-time voter confused. This is what message testing exists to solve. We work with civil society organizations to build the habit of testing before scaling. Our Low-Cost Message Testing (LCMT) toolkit gives practitioners a practical way to gather real audience feedback — before money is spent on a full campaign rollout. The latest edition of the LCMT Newsletter is now out. It walks through how to use Focus Group Discussions as a low-cost testing method, with a step-by-step look at what to ask, how to run the session, and what to do with the feedback. Subscribe to the LCMT newsletter. Link: eepurl.com/jmB-5Q

@mutua_emmanuell Looking forward to a lively and insightful discussion, @mutua_emmanuell. You can share widely and join the X-space on April 30, 4PM EAT, on the link below: x.com/i/spaces/1Oxwb…

The future of Africa's Development seemed to have come dead end, but look, we gotta brace ourselves and seek alternative resourcing for our development programs. Talk of community centred ownership... sustainable frameworks... Synergy, collaboration.. that's what we need.

Join the X-space on April 30, 4PM EAT, on the link below: x.com/i/spaces/1Oxwb…

On April 30th, 4PM EAT, Busara is hosting an X-Space with a group of practitioners and experts speaking on The Work Is Not Done — Reimagining development pathways for the global majority. Our speakers for the x-space will be the following: ✅ Monica Akinyi Kay - Project Associate in the Social Cohesion portfolio, Busara ✅ Emmanuel Muia Mutua - Programs Lead: Leadership and Governance, AYLF Kenya (Africa Youth Leadership Forum ) ✅ Gitundu Rachel, a PhD researcher at Wageningen University & Research ✅ Dr. Dismas Ouma leads critical work improving health outcomes for adolescent girls and key populations in Kenya. ✅ Entesh Melaisho, Fundraising and Futures thinking, Twaweza East Africa This is a conversation where implementation meets policy, where research meets reality, and where the future of development is discussed by people actively shaping it. X-space link in the tweet below 👇

On April 30th, Busara convenes The Work is Not Done, an X Space that brings together practitioners, researchers, and institutions across the Global Majority to interrogate what this disruption really means and where the next phase of development is headed. Set your reminder. Join the conversation. x.com/i/spaces/1Oxwb…

But here’s the strategic inflection point: this moment is no longer just about disruption. It is about redefining control. For decades, development has been shaped by external priorities, external funding cycles, and external definitions of success. What 2025 exposed is the cost of that dependence — and the urgency of building systems that are resilient, locally owned, and designed to withstand political shifts beyond their borders.

In 2025, sweeping funding disruptions triggered by the restructuring of USAID, alongside reductions from governments like the UK Government and the Government of the Netherlands, didn’t just shift budgets. They disrupted entire systems that millions depend on. Across countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and beyond, the immediate consequences were not abstract. Health programmes stalled. Community-based organisations lost operational stability. Long-standing interventions in areas like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and drug distribution faced sudden uncertainty.

Meet Our Team on the Ground Our leadership team will be attending throughout the summit to champion behavioral science in health and humanitarian settings. Connect with them to discuss: @esaleh_147 (Senior Director): Advancing the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) agenda. Rowan Harrity (Engagement Director): Health and Humanitarian Advisory. Let’s connect! Drop a comment if you’ll be in Nairobi or DM the team to schedule a chat during the summit. #WHSNairobi2026 #GlobalHealth #BehavioralScience #ClimateHealth #AMR

Featured Session: Locally Led Climate-Health Solutions Don’t miss @ Betty Syanda, our Associate Engagement Director for Inclusive Finance, as she takes the stage for a deep dive into evidence-based resilience. Date: April 29th, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM Location: Room C9 Topic: Accelerating Climate Health Solutions Through Locally Led Research in Africa

We are proud to announce that Busara will be at the @ World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi taking place this week at the United Nations Office between April 27th - 29th, 2026!

David Muruaru and Salim Kombo explore how this “influence economy” is reshaping information ecosystems across Africa. Read the full article to explore how digital creators are changing the rules of engagement. busara.global/blog/thumbs-up…

From global creators breaking down geopolitics into bite-sized content to Kenyan influencers shaping public conversations, the line between information and interpretation continues to blur. Busara’s work highlights how these evolving dynamics complicate regulation. When influence becomes decentralized, who takes responsibility for accuracy?

News is no longer owned by institutions. It is being reinterpreted in real time by individuals. Across platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and X, digital creators are redefining how information is packaged and consumed. They simplify complex issues, build loyal audiences, and increasingly sit at the intersection of journalism, entertainment, and political messaging. This shift has created a new class of influence. One that operates outside traditional editorial structures and raises new questions about accountability and credibility of information across platforms.