Advanced Training in
Policy & Economic Analysis
HighRoad Academy delivers specialised, practice-oriented training in impact evaluation and advanced economic modelling, now enhanced with modern AI tools to strengthen evidence-based policy making and development practice.
Designed specifically for policymakers, central bank economists, researchers, postgraduate students, and development practitioners.
Bridging Critical Skills Gaps
Practical Training for Evidence-Based Decision-Making
Few institutions in Africa offer hands-on training in these advanced methods. HighRoad Academy addresses this need with programmes that blend proven analytical techniques, practical software application, real-world case studies, and contemporary AI tools to enhance modelling, forecasting, and insight generation.
Flagship Programmes
Specialised Training Offerings
Impact Evaluation
Practical methods for designing, implementing, and interpreting impact evaluations using experimental and quasi-experimental approaches.
Key Topics Include
- Foundations of Impact Evaluation
- Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
- Difference-in-Differences (DiD)
- Propensity Score Matching (PSM)
- Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD)
- Instrumental Variables (IV)
- Ethical, Gender & Practical Considerations
- Integration of AI Tools for Data Analysis & Predictive Insights
- Policy Interpretation of Results
Primarily Designed For
M&E specialists, researchers, government staff, NGOs, consultants
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) ModellingUsing GAMS for Policy Analysis
Hands-on training in building, calibrating, and simulating CGE models to assess economy-wide effects of policy reforms.
Key Topics Include
- Theoretical Foundations & Social Accounting Matrices
- GAMS Programming for CGE
- Model Calibration & Benchmarking
- Policy Simulations (tax, trade, climate, social protection)
- Sensitivity Analysis & Extensions
- Use of AI-Assisted Tools for Model Enhancement & Scenario Forecasting
- Communication of Results
Primarily Designed For
Economists, policy analysts, postgraduate students, planners
Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) ModelsFor Macroeconomic Policy Analysis
Advanced micro-founded modelling used by central banks for monetary, fiscal, and macro-financial policy analysis under uncertainty.
Key Topics Include
- Microeconomic Foundations & Stochastic Shocks
- Model Structure & Solution Methods
- Calibration, Estimation & Bayesian Techniques
- Policy Simulations & Diagnostics
- Incorporating Machine Learning for Improved Estimation & Forecasting
- Model Extensions & Applications
Primarily Designed For
PhD/MSc students, central bank economists, macro analysts
Who We Serve
Training Designed Specifically For
Government Technical Staff & Policymakers
Officers in ministries, planning units, and regulatory bodies who commission or use analytical work for evidence-based decisions.
Central Banks & Macroeconomic Analysts
Economists responsible for forecasting, monetary policy, and financial stability analysis.
Researchers & Postgraduate Students (MSc/PhD)
Academics and advanced students seeking practical, publishable skills in impact evaluation and macroeconomic modelling.
Development Practitioners & M&E Specialists
Staff from NGOs, international organisations, and consulting firms who design and evaluate programmes.
Whether you work in government, a central bank, academia, or an international development organisation, our programmes give you the exact skills needed to produce credible, policy-relevant analysis.
Ready to Build Advanced Analytical Capacity?
Contact us to discuss upcoming cohorts, custom training needs, or institutional partnerships.
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