Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Learning Strategy and Curriculum

Client: DAI/USAID Need: Develop roadmap for building Agency’s capacity, skills, and understanding in engaging the private sector Response: Through the INVEST project, delivered a learning strategy and curricula to advance Private Sector Engagement at the Agency Conducted a data-driven assessment, which incorporated human-centered design techniques Designed and facilitated a co-creation workshop and design sprint modeled… [Learn more]

Networking, Partnerships, and Communications Strategy and Capacity Development

Client: DAI/USAID’s Africa LEAD Program Need: Networking, partnerships, and communications strategy for Sokoine University Graduate Entrepreneurship Cooperative (SUGECO) Response: Co-created strategy with SUGECO leadership Built capacity at SUGECO Developed networking, partnerships, ad communications strategy Developed a Brand Awareness and a Communications Channel Guide Used “Quick Win” approach of designing and implementing pilots in priority areas

Dexis Consulting KM Processes and Platforms Improvement

Client: Dexis Consulting Group Need: Improve internal sharing and communications processes and platforms Response: Developed a new approach to KM at the firm Facilitated a co-workshop and introduced a self-assessment framework Conducted in-depth interviews to gather information on current activities, tools, and evaluated IT systems in place Conducted audit of internal communications and knowledge sharing… [Learn more]

Institutional Strengthening for Advocacy and M&E for Agricultural Sector Associations in Rwanda

Client: RTI/USAID Need: Improve performance and M&E capacity at four agriculture sector associations in Rwanda Response: Developed M&E capacity and delivered M&E strategies at Rwanda Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock, National Seed Association of Rwanda, Association for Cassava Processors and Exporters, and National Cooperatives Confederation of Rwanda Conducted assessments on current M&E capacity and developed… [Learn more]

KM Strategy and Capacity Development in Nigeria

Client: British Council Need: Provide initial support to Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP)’s M&E manager to set up a knowledge management system Response: Developed a knowledge management strategy and system Conducted self-assessment and interviews of staff to find out KM priorities/needs Facilitated and developed materials for the final future state of KM workshop Led a capacity… [Learn more]

KM Strategy and Capacity Development in Rwanda

Client: DAI/USAID Need: Develop capacity in the public and private sectors for the Rwandan Capacity Development and Employment Services Board (CESB) Response: Through a subcontract with DAI co-created a sustainable KM strategy to guide knowledge generation and sharing, and thought leadership activities Identified a KM core team from across CESB to participate in KM strategy… [Learn more]

Organizational Strategy and Capacity Development

Client: Never Again Rwanda Need: Develop an organizational strategy and results framework Response: Developed a 5-year strategic plan and 1-year work plan to set output, outcome, impact indicators, and targets to help achieve organizational strategic objectives Co-created strategic plan with staff of largest domestic NGO in Rwanda Developed organizational results framework that expressed overall organizational… [Learn more]

Scaling Diagnostic of Kenya-based IT Company

Client: USAID Development Innovation Ventures Need: Determine barriers to scale for Kenya-based IT company Response: Conducted diagnostic of social enterprise’s ability to scale by applying Eight Scaling Needs of Impact Enterprises methodology Conducted market research, desk analysis, in-depth interviews, and observation of operations at an innovative IT company headquartered in Nairobi Evaluated organization’s approach to… [Learn more]

Mentoring Small and Growing Businesses

Client: Ushahidi Need: Mentor Making All Voices Count innovators in understanding impact measurement Response: Provided mentorship on developing theories and change and results frameworks to help measure impact and attract investment Spent four weeks building capacity of seven social enterprises to measure and monitor impact Extended assignment to help two social enterprises to expand their… [Learn more]

Community Investment Diagnostic in Chile

Client: SSG Advisors/Fortune 50 IT Firm Need: Invest in community initiative and seek guidance for $150 million data center project investment in Chilean town of Quilicura Response: Conducted assessment of investment targets and identified “best bet” nonprofits/social enterprises for social investment Conducted community assessment and stakeholder analysis Identified target organizations and conducted due diligence Recommended… [Learn more]

Global Investment Promotion Best Practices (GIPB)

Client: World Bank Group Need: Improve performance of investment promotion intermediaries worldwide Response: Developed train the trainers course that open sourced the methodology for the GIPB index, which was developed to measure the performance of investment promotion agencies.

Investment Facilitation Support to Four National Intermediaries

Client: COMESA Regional Investment Agency Need: Attract foreign direct investment into Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Seychelles, and Uganda Response: Improved investment facilitation performance of four national investment promotion agencies (IPAs) Provided capacity building on investor inquiry handling and online investment promotion Developed websites and contact management systems Introduced related processes to ensure sustainability and… [Learn more]

Foreign Direct Investment Lead Generation

Client: Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies Need: Capacity building to attract investment into a country Response: Designed and delivered training on foreign direct investment lead generation Facilitated peer-to-peer learning on how to attract investment into a country Delivered a foreign direct investment lead generation program focusing on the call centers/BPO, agroindustry, and apparel sectors… [Learn more]

Corporate Identity and Investment Portal Development

Client: Agence National du Promotion des Investissements (ANPI) du Gabon Need: Online platform to promote Gabon’s as a destination for foreign direct investment Response: Designed and developed corporate identity and investment promotion portal for national investment promotion agency Created business requirements for the portal Designed corporate identity Designed and developed the portal Trained ANPI-Gabon staff… [Learn more]

Export Catalogue Development

Client: Center for Facilitation of Investments (CFI) in Haiti Need: Assist promotion of investments and help potential investors find and take advantage of opportunities in Haiti Response: Created ExportHaiti Catalogue to facilitate direct commercial exchanges between local producers and international and local buyers Designed and developed portal using an agile approach with rapid prototyping and… [Learn more]

Huduma Kwanza: Business-to-Government (B2G) Feedback System

Client: World Bank Group/Mombasa County Government Need: Improve transparency and accountability by engaging the private sector through a business-to-government feedback mechanism Response: Designed, managed, and implemented mobile-based two-way communications channel to enable the government to engage the private sector by sending them information and enabling them to provide feedback Designed the B2G feedback mechanism Huduma… [Learn more]

Co-Creation and Prototyping of a Learning Platform for MasterCard Foundation Scholars

Client: Arizona State University/Master Card Foundation. Problem: The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, which prepares next-generation leaders in Africa, needed a digital platform linking and encouraging lifelong learning among more than 15,000 scholars. Solution: Arizona State University and the Master Card Foundation tapped Moonshot Global’s Africa experience and expertise in user-centered design and strategy to lead… [Learn more]

Allo École: A Social Accountability Mechanism in Education

Client: World Bank Need: Enable teachers and parents to provide feedback on key issues related to national and provincial education sector reform Response: Developed and rolled out interactive voice response mobile data collection system and dashboard that served as a social accountability mechanism for the national government that was rolling out education sector reforms, in… [Learn more]

Tawasol: Business-to-Government (B2G) Feedback System

Client: International Finance Corporation Need: Improve government-to-business services in Jordan Response: Developed mobile- and web-based application to enable the private sector to provide feedback on business inspection reforms Branding and Distribution Brand Name and Logo Trademark Registration Website App Store Registration Capacity Building Administrative Training Transfer to Client Hosting and Support Development Testing Deployment Documentation… [Learn more]

Farmer Registration and Land Profiling System

Client: RTI/USAID Need: Assist Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) to leverage IT tools to gather information and attract investors Response: Designed a Farmer Registration and Land Profiling System Through the Private Sector Driven Agricultural Development project, conducted landscape analysis on best practice farmer registration and land profiling systems worldwide Conducted needs assessment… [Learn more]

mDeclaration: Mobile Payment of Taxes

Client: International Finance Corporation Need: Facilitate payment of turnover tax by micro and small enterprises for the Rwanda Revenue Authority Response: Designed and managed development of mobile-based tax calculation and payment solution, which collected 13 million USD in the pilot period Designed and supervised development of a mobile-based system to pay new turnover tax Piloted… [Learn more]

Delivering Technical Assistance to Securing Water for Food (SWFF) Grantees

Client: The Kaizen Company/USAID Problem: Launched in 2013 by USAID, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the Government of South Africa, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, SWFF is an on-going series of competitions that leverages science and technology to create and apply scalable solutions to produce more food… [Learn more]

Access to Credit for the Bottom of the Pyramid

Client: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation/Pivot Access Need: Ability to gain access to credit for ‘unbanked’ consumers in Rwanda Response: Created a mobile-based alternative credit scoring product that helps consumers build a transaction history and credit score Developed concept note for Grand Challenge Explorations grant Co-wrote the business plan and created financial projections Led the… [Learn more]

Business Plan Development for mEducation Partnership

Client: JBS/mEducation Alliance Need: Ensure sustainability and common vision for partnership Response: Worked with partnership steering committee to develop business plan Worked with 20-member steering committee members to develop business plan Laid out vision for next three years Defined action plan and expected impact Developed guidelines for new private sector advisory circle

Landscape Mapping of ICT-Enabled Education Initiatives

Client: USAID/Training Resources Group Need: A snapshot of the current landscape of USAID-funded education programs integrating ICT4E. Once compiled, this data could uncover information useful for improving the planning and implementation of future ICT4E programs. Solution: Landscape mapping provides a snapshot of the breadth and scope of USAID headquarters-implemented and Mission-based portfolios in order to… [Learn more]