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Featured8 min read

Navigating M&E Frameworks in the Horn of Africa: Lessons from 200+ Evaluations

Drawing on two decades of monitoring and evaluation experience across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, we share key lessons on designing M&E frameworks that work in complex, data-scarce environments.

Amina A.

March 15, 2026

M&E

Monitoring & Evaluation

Monitoring
Monitoring & Evaluation8 min read

Navigating M&E Frameworks in the Horn of Africa: Lessons from 200+ Evaluations

Drawing on two decades of monitoring and evaluation experience across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, we share key lessons on designing M&E frameworks that work in complex, data-scarce environments.

Amina A.

March 15, 2026

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Economic
Economic Development7 min read

Sharia-Compliant Finance as a Catalyst for SME Growth in Somalia

How innovative Islamic finance mechanisms are unlocking access to capital for small and medium enterprises across Somalia, and what lessons this holds for the broader region.

Mahad Awale

February 28, 2026

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Supply
Supply Chain6 min read

Building Supply Chain Resilience in East Africa: Strategies for Complex Environments

Practical strategies for organizations operating in East Africa to build more resilient, efficient supply chains that can withstand disruption while maintaining service delivery.

Salma Abeeb

February 10, 2026

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Economic
Economic Development9 min read

Women's Economic Empowerment in the Horn of Africa: Beyond the Rhetoric

A candid assessment of what works and what doesn't in women's economic empowerment programming across the Horn of Africa, based on our experience designing and evaluating programs.

Mahad Awale

January 20, 2026

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Research
Research & Advisory7 min read

Why Political Economy Analysis Should Precede Every Development Program

Development programs that ignore political economy dynamics waste resources and risk doing harm. Here's how rigorous political economy analysis can transform program design and improve outcomes.

Sumeya Ali

December 18, 2025

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Strategic
Strategic Communications6 min read

How Strategic Communications Can Double Your Development Program's Impact

Development organizations that invest in strategic communications see measurably better outcomes. Here's how to build a communications approach that amplifies your program's reach, credibility, and results.

Zein H.

November 25, 2025

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