Africa-based. African-led. International.
Technical advice and support for public, private and non-profit organisations, delivered by teams in seven countries since 2002.
Sectors we serve
- Public sector
- Development partners
- Private sector
- Non-profit
- Digital infrastructure
New case study SampleConnectivity and network infrastructure condition assessment
Digital infrastructure
Featured engagement
1,200+sites assessed Sample
Map the real condition of national backbone and last-mile networks to guide investment.
They trust us
Why CERFODES
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Without the right partner
- Reports that sit on a shelf
- Imported templates that ignore local context
- Deadlines that slip without warning
- Data collected, never used
- Consultants who leave with the knowledge
With CERFODES
- Recommendations your board acts on
- Solutions customised with your team
- Milestones agreed and met
- Decisions grounded in evidence
- Capability that stays in-house
What we do
Digital systems that public and private institutions can rely on.
We assess, design and deliver information systems, connectivity and data platforms, from national network assessments to management information systems that teams actually use.
What we offer Sample
- Connectivity and network infrastructure assessments
- Information systems audit and cybersecurity reviews
- Management information systems design and roll-out
- Data strategy, dashboards and M&E platforms
- Digital transformation roadmaps
“The connectivity assessment was rigorous, on time and written so our board could act on it. We used it to prioritise investment across the region.”
Stronger institutions, clearer decisions, measurable performance.
We help organisations restructure, strengthen financial management and build the capabilities that keep performance improving long after an engagement ends.
What we offer Sample
- Institutional and organisational assessments
- Public financial management and internal audit
- Strategic planning and performance frameworks
- Human resource and capacity development
- Procurement and project management support
“CERFODES understood our institution before proposing anything. The restructuring plan was ours from day one, and it held.”
Rigorous, data-driven advice for complex programmes.
We provide technical advice to governments, development partners, companies and non-profits: studies, evaluations and advisory support grounded in evidence and local knowledge.
What we offer Sample
- Feasibility, baseline and impact studies
- Programme monitoring and evaluation
- Policy research and sector reviews
- Stakeholder engagement and facilitation
- Technical assistance to development partners
“Their evaluation team worked in four countries and three languages without losing the thread. Practical recommendations, clearly evidenced.”
Who we are
- Who are we?
- A leading Africa-based, African-led, international consulting firm.
- What do we do?
- Provide technical advice and support to public, private and non-profit organisations with the primary focus of adding value.
- How do we do it?
- We follow a rigorous and data-driven approach to develop customised solutions for our clients.
- Why do we do it?
- To assist our clients in achieving their goals and navigating complex organisational challenges.
The three dots
The road to excellence is paved with consistency, commitment and conscientiousness, and all three are engraved in our DNA.
- Consistency
- Commitment
- Conscientiousness
How we work
We set objectives, scope and conditions in writing, so every collaboration starts clear, explicit and built on trust.
Our teams gather and test the evidence on the ground, combining rigorous data work with local knowledge.
We design the solution with you, not for you, shaped to your institution, budget and context.
We deliver against agreed milestones, respect deadlines and transfer the know-how that keeps results going.
Where we work
Seven country offices and a network of partners let us deliver wherever our clients need us.
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Client voices
Public sector Sample“CERFODES understood our institution before proposing anything. The restructuring plan was ours from day one, and it held.”
Development finance Sample“The connectivity assessment was rigorous, on time and written so our board could act on it. We used it to prioritise investment across the region.”
Non-profit Sample“Their evaluation team worked in four countries and three languages without losing the thread. Practical recommendations, clearly evidenced.”
Private sector Sample“A consulting partner that respects deadlines. Every milestone arrived when promised, with a team that knew the market.”
Impact
- 24years of practice
- 7country offices
- 350+engagements delivered Sample
- 95%milestones on time Sample
Case study Sample
Connectivity and network infrastructure condition assessment
1,200+sites assessed
6countries covered
- Client
- Development finance institution
- Sector
- Digital infrastructure
- Country
- Multi-country, East Africa
- Practice
- Technology
CERFODES is an Africa-based, African-led international consulting firm founded in 2002. We provide technical advice and support to public, private and non-profit organisations across Technology, Management and Consulting.
We have offices in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau and Malawi, and we deliver engagements beyond Africa with our partners.
Each dot stands for one ingredient of excellence: consistency, commitment and conscientiousness.
We start by agreeing objectives, scope and conditions in writing. We then analyse your context, customise a solution with you and deliver against agreed milestones.
Governments and public agencies, development partners, private companies and non-profit organisations.
Within two working days. Your enquiry goes to the office nearest to you.
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We review every application within three weeks.
Yes. Many roles are assignment-based. Choose your area of expertise in the form and we will match you to relevant engagements.
Closing Africa’s connectivity gaps starts with honest data
Why condition assessments, not coverage maps, should guide the next wave of network investment.
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Five lessons from a decade of public financial management reform
What makes reforms stick after the consultants leave, drawn from engagements across seven countries.
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Evaluations that listen: designing M&E with communities, not for them
Practical ways to bring local voices into programme evaluation without slowing delivery.
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One email a month with our latest analysis, tenders we are watching and lessons from the field.
Our Kampala team has just wrapped up a capacity-building week on results-based management with 40 public officers.
New on the CERFODES Brief: why honest condition data should drive connectivity investment.
We are recruiting monitoring and evaluation consultants across West Africa. French and Portuguese a plus.
Contact
Tell us what you need. Your enquiry goes straight to the office nearest you and we reply within two working days.
- Kampala+256 414 230 556
- Nairobi+254 724 568 209
- Ouagadougou+226 25 35 82 09
- Lilongwe+265 1 752 236