At South Consulting, we go beyond surface-level analysis to expose the hidden rules, interests, and incentives shaping development outcomes across Africa.
Why work with South?
1. Real-Time Election Analysis
Mapping risks and opportunities during transitions
✔ Elite bargaining dynamics
✔ Constituency-level trend forecasting
✔ Scenario planning
2. Sectoral Deep Dives
Why reforms succeed or stall
✔ Extractive industries governance
✔ Health financing bottlenecks
✔ Land reform blockages
3. Institutional X-Rays
Diagnosing implementation gaps
✔ Informal vs. formal power structures
✔ Incentive alignment frameworks
✔ Resistance mitigation strategies
The 5-Point Dissection:
Stakeholder Cartography – Who wins/loses from change?
Formal-Informal Rule Mapping – Where do real decisions happen?
Incentive Diagnostics – What drives behavior?
Scenario Testing – How might shocks reshape the landscape?
Entry Point Prioritization – Where to intervene?
Toolkit Spotlight:
Power-Lever Matrix – Visually plots influence vs. reform