The Inter Region Economic Network is a leading independent African think tank that promotes ideas and strategies geared towards causing prosperity in Africa through free enterprise and sound public policy. IREN's key focus areas include targeted events, trainings, research, consultancy, communication and its flagship Magazine.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.irenkenya.com/

Address:
P.O. Box 135 -00100 Nairobi, Kenya

Country:
Kenya

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Kenya
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2001
Age (years)
Inter Region Economic Network
 23
Kenya average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: James Shikwati
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): James Shikwati
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): James Shikwati
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): James Shikwati
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2020
Inter Region Economic Network
 11
Kenya average
 46
Global average
 29
% Female staff
2020
Inter Region Economic Network
 64%
Kenya average
 50%
Global average
 47%

Social

Likes (2023)
Inter Region Economic Network
 14
Kenya average
 18,359
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Inter Region Economic Network
 6
Likes (2021)
Inter Region Economic Network
 1
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Inter Region Economic Network
 2,151
Kenya average
 7,377
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Inter Region Economic Network
 2,105
Followers (2021)
Inter Region Economic Network
 1,966
Subscribers (2023)
Inter Region Economic Network
 620
Kenya average
 3,694
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Inter Region Economic Network
 433
Subscribers (2021)
Inter Region Economic Network
 167
Followers (2022)
Inter Region Economic Network
 279
Kenya average
 29,085
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2019)
Inter Region Economic Network
 60

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: ETH CSS Organizations and Resources Page Partners, Organisation´s website
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