Evidence produced inside the markets it describes.

Our research practice is led by doctoral researchers with quantitative and policy expertise, working from the countries they study.

01 What we produce

Decision ready evidence, produced inside the markets it describes.

The research practice in full

Commissioned research for institutions that have to defend a decision. We take a brief from question design through fieldwork to a written report your committee can read, and we document the methodology in full so it can be repeated. Where the evidence does not exist yet, we collect it.

Question design and research protocol
Instrument design, sampling and fieldwork across West Africa
Quantitative analysis, econometric modelling and forecasting
Qualitative interviews and stakeholder consultation
Baseline studies, evaluations, sector diagnostics and feasibility work
Written report, policy brief and a presentation to your team
Documented methodology and data handover on request

02 How a study runs

Five stages, each one written down.

01
Question
We start from the decision you have to make and write the research question around it, with a protocol you sign off.
02
Instruments
Survey instruments, interview guides and a sampling frame designed for the population and the market in question.
03
Fieldwork
Data collection by people who work in the region, so access is quicker and respondents answer.
04
Analysis
Quantitative and econometric analysis alongside qualitative synthesis, each checked against the other.
05
Handover
A written report, a policy brief and a briefing for your team, with the methodology documented in full.