What We Do
Research, engineering and evaluation across development, resilience, business and emergencies, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Insightful, confidential assistance built on research
Our holistic approach turns study findings into practical applications across many sectors. Communities are our primary respondents and sit at the centre of our work, through focus group discussions and participatory sessions using accredited toolkits.
As a reliable partner, we help clients decide with evidence, implement programmes fully and reach their intended goals. Our work helps partners avoid strategic failures, document lessons for sustainable solutions, and reduce risk.
Our project portfolio
Four areas of expertise
Research and Studies
Research in social protection, energy, development, engineering programmes and financial inclusion.
- Social protection assessments in emergency, peri-urban and urban settings
- Baseline studies and research and evaluations
- Digital and financial inclusion research
Green Energy and Engineering
Enabling green energy, human capital development and green solutions.
- Solar-powered irrigation and water system design
- Engineering design, costing and supervision of buildings
- Disaster-responsive infrastructure such as river check-dams
Monitoring and Evaluation
Operational monitoring and evaluation of programmes, energy and engineering systems.
- Third-party monitoring
- Impact measurement and lessons learned
- Most significant change stories as evidence of impact
Climate and Early Warning
Analysis of trends in climate, energy, water and the environment, and early-warning systems.
- Climate vulnerability and capacity analysis (CVCA)
- Early warning and early action (EWEA) systems
- Disaster risk management (DRM) support
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and RAP
Impact assessments and Resettlement Action Plans that meet Somaliland law and the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework, now being delivered on the EA-RDIP digital corridor.
From the field to the decision
Scope with partners
Define the decision the study must support and the data it needs.
Collect in the field
Surveys, GIS, focus groups and participatory tools with communities.
Analyse and design
Process, visualise and analyse the data, then design the solution.
Recommend and learn
Actionable recommendations on what worked, what didn’t, and what to do next.
Bringing evidence on social protection in Somaliland and Somalia
We assess how programmes benefit children, girls and women by removing barriers to essential services, and document significant change stories as evidence of impact.
No education
Source: World Bank figures, as cited in the Premier Draft Profile 2026.
Resilience
Do programmes prevent shocks from harming wellbeing, through social insurance and scalable public works that protect families from future shocks?
Equity
Are programmes protecting people against destitution while promoting equal opportunity?
Opportunity
Do programmes promote health, nutrition, education, skills and access to productive work, especially for women and children?
Our clients
We work as a hybrid firm across non-profit and for-profit lines. Our income-generating services support our philanthropic goals.
