South Consulting Africa Ltd is a governance and development think tank founded in 1998 by African experts to deliver locally-rooted, globally-informed solutions. We have built an extensive, place-based network of multidisciplinary practitioners across sectors. With 25+ years of experience, we specialize in:
From strategic planning to grant management, we equip partners to navigate Africa’s most pressing development challenges—with integrity, evidence, and collaborative leadership at every step. Whether you’re designing a nationwide civic education framework, mitigating election risks, or rebuilding post-conflict institutions, our approach ensures sustainable, inclusive impact. Let’s co-create the next chapter of African governance.
We champion homegrown expertise, bridging divides, uniting governments, donors, and communities around shared goals.
We speak hard truths—delivering unbiased analysis that withstands political pressures.
From data to decisions: We marry academic rigor with actionable insights.
We redesign systems to center women, youth, refugees, and marginalized communities.
We build institutional muscle, not dependency—so progress outlasts projects.
1. Institutional Sustainability
We design governance systems that outlive projects, equipping African institutions with:
Locally-owned monitoring frameworks
Capacity-building for long-term implementation
Policy reforms anchored in political realities
2. Environmental Stewardship
While not an environmental firm, we:
Prioritize climate-resilient development in program design
Advocate for natural resource governance (e.g., land reforms in Meru County)
Minimize our operational footprint through paperless processes
3. Social Equity
Every intervention must:
Center marginalized voices (women, refugees, rural communities)
Align with SDG principles
Strengthen civic participation for accountable systems