Africa Development Associates (ADA) is a regional consultancy firm that has been providing consultancy services in the EAC region since 2009 with partners across the Eastern & Southern Africa region.
Strategy & Business Planning
We acknowledge lack of quality outputs as a leading discrediting concern for some consulting firms on the Africa continent.
Conducting RIAs
Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that Africa has the potential to rise to her fullest potential from exploitation of her vast natural and human resources.
Policy Analysis
Pioneered the Regulatory best practice in Uganda that put in the place Regulatory Impact Assessments that augment Policy in Uganda.
Monitoring & Evaluation
From inception to mid-term reviews and continuous monitoring up to terminal evaluation.
Poverty Reduction
Core to ADA consultancies has been the linkage between development and poverty reduction.
Specialized Research
Qualitative and quantitative data on pre-determined indicators to measure progress made and impact realized.
Surveys & Information Management
ICT is the most effective option for Africa to reach the rest of the world & to overcome the barriers of landlockedness.
Financial Institutional Management
Financial management has been ignored by many companies and institutions yet they viciously test their governance regime and eventual financial success.
Environmental Impact Assessments
Environmental Impact Assessments are a requirement for large scale construction that dictate interface with natural resources and their displacement.
Gender & Development
Conducted trainings, facilitation of Board Meetings, mentored and coached various state and non-state agencies on various aspects including M&E & more..
Trade & Development
“Africa is now transcending reception of not just aid for development and moving towards aid to trade and economic selfreliance” (Paul Kagame, 2008).
Capacity Building
We look at this as a continuous development endeavour that focuses on understanding & tackling the obstacles that inhibit people, institutions & governments from realizing their development goals.
Institutional Reviews & Development
We further deepen our analysis to yield institutional measurements metrics. These are used differently for different purposes namely; feed into the training plans, recruitment, payments, activity based budgeting planning and strategic planning of businesses.