In August 2018, an Internews team—consisting of one lead researcher, a research consultant, and 15 locally recruited field researchers and enumerators— conducted an Information Needs Assessment (INA) focusing on migrant and displaced populations based in Agadez, Niger. The study was realized over a two-week period in close partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Signpost.

Through different questionnaires and data collection methods, the research team spoke to 615 people from migrant and displaced communities about their information needs. Another 31 key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted with local authorities, civil society representatives, communication experts, and humanitarian organisations in Agadez.