Strategic Advisory for the Future of Global Development
Our Services
Impact and Performance Audits and Evaluations
iDev Strategy provides independent, rigorous assessments of program impact, quality, and design.
Through a systems-thinking approach, we identify risks and provide data-driven recommendations to improve ROI for donors.
System Scoping
We conduct comprehensive market and policy landscaping for entities seeking to enter or expand within the US-Africa corridor.
This includes stakeholder mapping, risk assessment, and opportunity identification.
Sustainability Advisory
We assist non-profits and think tanks in moving away from traditional donor dependency.
Our firm designs resilient business models that leverage local market opportunities, private sector partnerships and diversified funding streams.
About Us.
We work in systems. But we start with people.
IDev Strategy is a boutique consulting firm that specializes in designing and delivering place-based solutions for complex development challenges.
Grounded in two decades of experience across global development, policy, and investment ecosystems, IDev Strategy blends the rigor of research, the practicality of lived context, and the tools to unlock capital, insight, and traction where it’s needed most.
Formerly known as iDev Africa, we have partnered with governments, multilaterals, foundations, and social enterprises across Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Our specialty? Local context. Whether it’s scoping for a business or development project, financing for rural innovation, stakeholder mapping, or investment strategies for emerging systems, we clarify complexities and find grounded solutions.
Our network is extensive across Africa and the U.S.
Why Us?
Evidence-Based: Rooted in doctoral-level research on inclusive finance.
Scale-Ready: Proven history of managing $20M–$50M+ portfolios.
Bicultural Precision: Expert navigation of both US academic/federal systems and African market dynamics.
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