The Rift Valley Institute (RVI) is an independent, non-profit organization, founded in Sudan in 2001, currently working in seven countries in Eastern and Central Africa. The aim of the Institute is to advance useful knowledge of the region and its diverse communities, bringing a better understanding of local realities to bear on social and political action. The RVI works with institutions in the region to develop and implement long-term programmes that combine action-oriented research with education and public information.

Contact details

Website:
https://riftvalley.net/

Address:
Rift Valley Institute (RVI), PO Box 52771, GPO 00100 Nairobi

Country:
Kenya

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2001
Age (years)
Rift Valley Institute
 24
Kenya average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: John Ryle, Philip Winter, Jok Madut Jok
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Mark Bradbury
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Mark Bradbury
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Rift Valley Institute
 24
Kenya average
 81
Global average
 87
2024
Rift Valley Institute
 22
2022
Rift Valley Institute
 26
% Female staff
2025
Rift Valley Institute
 33%
Kenya average
 46%
Global average
 50%
2024
Rift Valley Institute
 45%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Rift Valley Institute
 47
Kenya average
 101
Global average
 58
2023
Rift Valley Institute
 60

Social

Likes (2023)
Rift Valley Institute
 3,300
Kenya average
 19,222
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Rift Valley Institute
 3,178
Likes (2021)
Rift Valley Institute
 2,935
Followers (2025)
Rift Valley Institute
 12,000
Kenya average
 17,951
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Rift Valley Institute
 11,600
Followers (2022)
Rift Valley Institute
 9,479
Subscribers (2025)
Rift Valley Institute
 802
Kenya average
 4,405
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Rift Valley Institute
 680
Subscribers (2023)
Rift Valley Institute
 636
Followers (2025)
Rift Valley Institute
 7,000
Kenya average
 45,745
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Rift Valley Institute
 5,000
Followers (2022)
Rift Valley Institute
 1,205

Data notes

Last updated: 21/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
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