LAPE undertakes applied and policy-oriented research to inform decision-making and development programming. Research services include socio-economic surveys, poverty and livelihoods assessments, gender and social inclusion studies, climate change and environmental assessments, sectoral demand and tariff studies, and large-scale household surveys using Computer Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI) and GIS-enabled tools. The firm has extensive experience in data collection, analysis, and dissemination, producing high-quality analytical reports, policy briefs, and evidence-based recommendations.

LAPE Consultants Limited has a strong background in evidence-based research and data-driven analysis:

• Sectoral Demand Assessments: Conducted a demand assessment for petroleum products across all economic sectors in Malawi.

• Climate Change & Resilience: Performed an analytical study on building climate-resilient livelihoods through the pigeon pea agricultural value chain.

• Socio-Economic Surveys: Executed baseline and endline surveys for water and sanitation projects to establish benchmarks for impact assessment.

• Budget Tracking: Carried out national budget tracking studies in sectors such as health, education, and WASH, focusing on child wellbeing.