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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:
AFRICA
Understanding financial services for micro, small, and medium enterprises
We worked with the World Bank to run a survey in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia to help understand the accessibility and price ranges of services offered by banks, insurance firms and accountants to micro, small, and medium enterprises.
AFRICA
Structuring a 500 million USD facility for energy inclusion
We designed and structured the African Development Bank’s 500 million USD Facility for Energy Inclusion to support renewable energy access continent-wide through off-grid solar, mini-grid and small independent power producers. The FEI is expected to catalyze energy access for an estimated 3 million people.
GLOBAL
The state of the off-grid appliance market
We created the first ever snapshot of the global off-grid appliance market, including key market trends in the most promising categories: fans, televisions and refrigerators. This data-driven analysis discusses barriers to the market’s development and areas of opportunity based on insights from manufacturers, industry representatives, technical experts, policymakers and researchers.
GLOBAL
Sizing the market potential for water and sanitation infrastructure in low and low/middle-income countries
We supported the World Bank’s Private Infrastructure Development Group to size the commercial market potential for water and sanitation infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries, identify opportunities and develop investment strategies
GLOBAL
Designing a debt financing facility for off-grid solar energy
We supported the design of a debt financing facility for the off-grid solar market by conducting a landscape analysis of the market, assessing anticipated supply and demand for debt, identifying key markets and a prioritization framework, and recommending design and implementation.
INDIA
The first development impact bond fund for education in India
We designed and launched the first Development Impact Bond Fund to improve the quality of primary school education in India. We identified the most suitable education organizations, designed a financing mechanism, and coordinated negotiations and responsibilities of the fund consortium.
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.
GLOBAL
Facilitating a merger of three consumer goods companies
We facilitated the merging of three consumer goods companies by conducting financial valuations, analyzing historical performance and projecting future value with and without consolidation. Our recommendations were accompanied by communications plans and a 100-day post-merger implementation plan to guide execution.
INDIA
Smart maps for smart cities urban India’s $8 Billion+ opportunity
We quantified how Smart Maps could help India’s cities save 13,000 lives, gain 8 billion USD, and reduce 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions a year. Through analysis of specific use cases, interviews and modelling we worked to accurately estimate potential value gain from improved digital mapping.
GLOBAL
Commercial due diligence of a private secondary school chain
We conducted commercial due diligence of a private secondary school chain for middle income households. We assessed their marketing strategy, positioning, the socio-economic profile of parents and relevant supply/demand factors, alongside identifying key market trends and establishing financial benchmarks for expansion.
GLOBAL
Designing and launching a Billion Dollar fund for primary education
We developed a funding strategy for a 1 billion USD facility to accelerate universal primary education. We identified key barriers and interventions opportunities, conducted due diligence and advised on funding opportunities. Our cross-functional team also supported organizational setup, governance and external stakeholder engagement.
LATIN AMERICA
Promoting growth of SMES in Latin America and the Caribbean
We designed a strategy for the Inter-American Investment Corporation to promote growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean. We developed a market assessment of needs and gaps in financing SMEs in the region, and engaged key private sector players.
GLOBAL
Reviewing the feasibility of a development impact bond for population services international
We examined Population Services International’s portfolio of health interventions for suitability for creating a Development Impact Bond (DIB). We articulated the value proposition of DIBs, identified investors and outcome payers, created assessment criteria, and selected five interventions best suited for a DIB.
GLOBAL
Creating a strategy for access to appropriate pricing for vaccines
We worked with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to ensure access to appropriate vaccine pricing for countries transitioning away from the organization’s support. We recommended a payment mechanism to provide pre-financing to countries to procure vaccines on a need basis.
ETHIOPIA, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA
Conducting the World Bank’s global value chain survey
We conducted the World Bank’s Global Value Chain (GVC) Survey in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia. We interviewed around 45 businesses in agriculture and apparel in each country on the inputs needed to create an enabling environment for local goods and services suppliers to participate in GVCs
KENYA
Interviewing 2,800 farmers to evaluate Plantwise Clinics
We conducted a survey across 14 counties in Kenya to evaluate Plantwise clinics, which diagnose plant health problems. We evaluated the local sources of information on soil fertility and plant diseases, and listed over 5,600 farmers across 300 locations in Kenya, interviewing 2,800 of them.
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.
CHINA
Catalyzing adoption of clean cookstoves in China
Dalberg conducted an in-depth market assessment and developed detailed recommendations to catalyze adoption of clean cookstoves in China. Our work is informed the strategy for the Chinese government’s three-year pilot program that will contribute toward a large scale national stoves program.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Scaling access to clean cooking solutions in Central America
We supported the World Bank and the governments of Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in scaling and reaching universal access to clean cooking solutions by developing a roadmap and investment prospectus for the 2015-2019.
AFRICA, ASIA
Analysing the demand for off grid appliances
We analyzed the current size and future demand potential of the off-grid and under-electrified market, for LED lighting fixtures and low-power, flat panel TVs, in Asia and Africa, for the Collaborative Labelling and Appliance Standards Program.
ASIA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA
The impact investing industry in South Asia
We produced a comprehensive overview of the impact investing industry in South Asia to improve awareness of sector trends, challenges and prospects among key stakeholders including financial institutions, impact enterprises, policymakers and the public.
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.
