RVI’s Cross-Border Insights
Showcasing six years of XCEPT research
Over the past six years, the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) has researched conflict, migration and economic flows in the Horn of Africa and the Sudans. As the project concludes in March 2025, this platform showcases key findings and connects our work with RVI’s partners, researchers and policymakers to influence relavant policy, programme and practice responses for supporting peace and development in the boderlands.
50+
Publications
6
Years of Insight
9
Countries of research
Thematic Research Areas
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Cross-border trade and checkpoints
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Food systems and borderlands cultures
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Resources economies in conflict zones
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Gender and displacement dynamics
Explore RVI’s XCEPT Publications:
A six-year timeline
Explore six years of RVI’s impactful research on cross-border conflict, trade, livelihoods and food insecurity across Africa’s borderlands. Dive into more than 50 reports, briefings and papers, year by year.
Our Events
Attend our events to connect with researchers, policymakers and partners, and to shape impactful conversations and share insights on conflict-affected border regions.
Videos
See the region’s dynamics in action through event highlights and on-the-ground stories.
Podcasts
Tune into expert conversations exploring key themes aroundconflict, trade, and livelihoods in the Horn of Africa’s borderlands. Listen to insights that bring our research to life.
About RVI
We are an independent, non-profit organisation working in eastern and central Africa to bring local knowledge to bear on social, political, and economic development. RVI conducts research, delivers education, and shares information to shape aid, support policy, and build local capacity. Founded in 2001, we partner with local institutions to promote social justice and sustainable development.
About XCEPT
XCEPT brings together leading local and international experts to examine conflict-affected borderlands, how conflicts connect across borders, and the factors that shape violent and peaceful behaviour. The programme carries out research to better understand the causes and impacts of conflict in border areas and their international dimensions. It supports more effective policymaking and development programming and builds the skills of local partners.