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Specialised advisory for non-governmental organisations, foundations, international cooperation agencies, development partners and philanthropic investors operating in Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, South Africa and the international context.
The development sector in Lusophone Africa is undergoing deep transformation. International donors — bilateral, multilateral and philanthropic foundations — are becoming more selective in resource allocation, demanding rigorous impact metrics, financial transparency and proven institutional capacity. At the same time, national governments are demanding greater coordination with country priorities and alignment with national development strategies.
In parallel, new sources of financing are emerging. High-impact philanthropy, impact investment, climate finance and blended finance are channelling significant capital into the region — but with far more rigorous governance and reporting requirements than a decade ago. Organisations that fail to adapt to this new environment face growing difficulties in accessing financing.
Our experience shows that the development organisations that will lead are those able to balance three things: measurable impact, institutional governance and financial capacity. This is precisely where we come in.
Six areas where our engagement creates direct value for organisations, donors and development partners.
Institutional governance structuring — including board design, internal policies, codes of conduct, management of conflicts of interest and preparation for institutional assessments by international donors.
Financial management for development organisations — including internal control, donor reporting, grants management, audit of funded programmes and preparation for international financial assessments.
Design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems — including theory of change, impact indicators, data collection and analysis, and reporting to donors and stakeholders.
Design and strategy of development programmes — including context analysis, intervention design, structuring of partnerships with governments and alignment with national and international priorities.
Institutional capacity strengthening — including team training, development of internal systems, administrative modernisation and preparation for sustainable growth.
Support in raising institutional funds — including identification of opportunities, preparation of proposals for international donors, structuring of consortia and development of strategic partnerships.
Three dimensions that respond to the real challenges of development organisations in Africa.
Access to institutional financing requires levels of governance and financial transparency that most local organisations still do not have. We help organisations structure professional governance and rigorous financial management.
International donors increasingly demand rigorous impact evidence, not just narrative reports. We help organisations design robust M&E systems, with measurable indicators and credible evidence.
Institutional financing requires well-designed programmes, aligned with national and international priorities, and proposals that demonstrate execution capacity. We help organisations design and finance quality programmes.
Concrete experience in each segment, with dedicated teams and local presence through member firms.
We support national and international NGOs, foundations and civil society organisations in professionalisation, governance structuring and raising institutional funds.
We work with bilateral and multilateral cooperation agencies, climate funds and development programmes in assessment, structuring and monitoring of programmes.
We support philanthropic foundations, impact investment funds and blended finance in structuring, monitoring and portfolio evaluation.
Structured products that solve specific problems of organisations, donors and partners.
Complete framework to structure institutional governance in NGOs — including boards, internal policies, financial control, compliance and preparation for institutional donor assessments.
Structured programme for designing and implementing M&E systems — including theory of change, indicators, data collection, impact analysis and donor reporting.
Specialised institutional fundraising strategy service — including identification of opportunities, preparation of donor proposals, structuring of consortia and partnership development.
Specialised audit of programmes funded by international donors — including expense verification, compliance with donor rules, results assessment and reporting to financiers.
Methodology tested in development projects across Mozambique, Angola and Malawi. Senior dedicated teams, with local presence through member firms.
We understand the organisation, the context, the donors, the partners and the communities served before proposing any solution.
We design executable plans, with clear priorities, realistic budget, defined owners and success metrics established before starting.
We stay alongside the teams during implementation — in the organisations, in the programmes and in donor negotiations, not from the outside.
We measure progress at every stage. We report to boards and donors whenever it makes sense, with full transparency.
Concrete examples of projects delivered for organisations, donors and partners in the region.
Fundraising programme that enabled a regional NGO to raise USD 18 million in institutional financing within 24 months, with international donors.
Three institutional assessments by international donors successfully approved by an organisation after governance and financial management restructuring.
Redesign of programmes and M&E systems that increased execution efficiency by 45% at a development organisation with programmes in three provinces.
92% approval rate on proposals submitted to international donors, after an institutional preparation programme.
We meet with your team to understand the organisation's context and propose a concrete path — whether governance, financial management, M&E, programmes or fundraising.
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