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Explore a snapshot of our experience
We partner with and serve communities, governments and companies throughout the world, providing an innovative mix of services across a broad range of topics.
Explore Our Impact
By region:
MENA
COVID-19 Impact on Governance, Peace & Security in Horn of Africa and Sahel
We worked with Africa CDC, the African Union, and UNDP to assess the impact of COVID-19 on governance, peace, and security in the 13 countries of the Horn of Africa and the Sahel.
MENA
Designing UAE Foreign Aid Policy and Strategy
We helped the UAE Ministry of International Cooperation to devise its policy and strategy priorities for the country’s foreign aid, including the establishment of a framework on key roles, processes and guidelines for the Ministry, UAE donors, and other actors.
GLOBAL
Safe surgery 2020: Reducing preventable deaths from surgically treatable conditions
We designed and implemented Safe Surgery 2020 – an initiative working to reduce preventable deaths from surgically treatable conditions. We collaborate with ministries of health, academia, NGOs and surgical teams in low-income areas to support a transformation in patient outcomes.
GLOBAL
Measuring the effectiveness of advocacy
We designed a two-year controlled trial with the UN Foundation to measure the effectiveness of an advocacy campaign aiming to increase U.S. Members of Congress’ support for malaria prevention and vaccinations in the Global South.
AFRICA, ASIA
GIIN – West Africa and South Asia impact investing market mapping
Dalberg created a database of impact investments in India, segmented investors based on impact intent and measure impact, and co-authored a comprehensive landscape report detailing the key trends and challenges in the sector from the supply-side and demand-side, and in the ecosystem. The final report was disseminated by the GIIN and Dalberg at various international fora, and is being used as a public resource published on the GIIN website, directed towards financial institutions, impact enterprises, policy-makers, and the general public.
EAST AFRICA
Influencing health priorities in East Africa
We worked with two major research institutions to understand how to translate their evidence to policy action in low- and middle-income countries. Drawing on insights from leaders across East Africa, we traced a path to meaningfully influence health priorities
COLOMBIA
Enhancing public television in colombia
We developed a strategic plan for public television in Colombia for the Ministry of ICT. Our team conducted in-depth desk research, including quantitative and qualitative analysis of the public television operators in Colombia, and interviews with their staff and related external organizations.
NIGERIA
Assessing the effect of policy on financial inclusion in Nigeria
We assessed the effect of policy on financial inclusion in Nigeria through interviews with over 50 stakeholders from commercial and microfinance banks, mobile operators, and enabling institutions such as card companies and regulators. The resulting report bolstered advocacy efforts to increase access to financial services.
GLOBAL
Catalyzing the potential 8 Trillion USD digital persons-to-government payment industry
We completed the first-ever study to identify the opportunities and challenges of the potential 8 trillion USD digital persons-to-government (P2G) payment industry, with Karandaaz Pakistan and CGAP.
ETHIOPIA
Supporting Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry to accelerate economic growth
We supported Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry in identifying high-potential sectors that could serve as engines for the country’s economic growth, and allow them to meet the government’s ambitious five-year growth and transformation targets.
TANZANIA
Transforming public sector agriculture interventions in Tanzania
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provided a first-of-its-kind grant to Dalberg to drive cultural change within the public sector agricultural system of Tanzania, with the target of launching more effective and efficient ways of doing business.
ETHIOPIA, KENYA
Studying how policies and regulations affect healthcare
We conducted country landscape assessments in Kenya and Ethiopia to understand how policies and regulations affecting healthcare were created. We identified key influencers of health policies, evaluated how advocacy strategies can be most influential, and developed a theory of change and results framework for those strategies.
AUSTRALIA
Protecting the great barrier reef
We produced a report with the WWF demonstrating the economic importance of the Great Barrier Reef as it faces increased threats from coastline industrialization. Our research presented undeniable reason for governments, businesses and investors to consider the welfare of the reef in future development.
ETHIOPIA, INDIA, KENYA
Defining the process of institutionalizing deworming programs
We helped CIFF define and understand the process of institutionalizing deworming programs. We created a framework to evaluate the institutionalization of deworming programs, and to signal the potential sustainability of the project after the funding cycle has ended.
GUINEA
Facilitating the delivery unit for the Prime Minister of Guinea
We designed and launched the delivery unit for the Prime Minister of Guinea to improve delivery of key government initiatives. We are running pilot projects in agriculture, mining and governance as well as a leadership initiative to build capacity within relevant government institutions.
GLOBAL
Launching the one billion coalition for resilience campaign
We supported the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to launch the ‘One Billion Coalition for Resilience Campaign,’ a campaign seeking to increase community resilience to adversity, for example through increased preparedness for natural disasters.
INDIA
Making 5-minute inclusive loans a reality with “India Stack”
We examined how to make 5-minute inclusive loans, whereby a digital lending system can unlock credit for low income customers, a reality in India. The project presented think tank iSPIRT’s “India Stack” as a powerful open digital infrastructure to enable an effective user experience.
HAITI
Analyzing taxes and tariffs for clean cookstoves and fuels in Haiti
We identified potential impacts of changing tax and tariff policies on the uptake of clean cookstoves and fuels in Haiti. If the Haitian government were to reduce the 15% tariff and tax on clean cookstoves, we predict annual sales would rise by 13%.
NIGERIA
Tackling youth unemployment in Nigeria
We assessed the effect of policy on financial inclusion in Nigeria through interviews with over 50 stakeholders from commercial and microfinance banks, mobile operators, and enabling institutions such as card companies and regulators. The resulting report bolstered advocacy efforts to increase access to financial services
Our Clients
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The Dalberg team is outstanding, agile, and thoughtful. They bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to complex, multi-stakeholder projects. Dalberg’s work style is more collaborative than that of other consultants, and they also have a sharper focus on equity and inclusion – they became part of our team, not just consultants.
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I was very fortunate and privileged to work together with such a strong team. It’s hard to imagine that one can do better. The setup was just harmonious – your experience, expertise, dedication and last – but not least – the personality of all team members made this project an unforgettable professional experience to me.
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Dalberg gave us a clear picture of where we are headed and the capacity needed to get there... has become a trusted partner as we work to implement the recommendations.
