Programme Design & Advisory
We shape humanitarian and social protection programmes from the ground up — theory of change, targeting, delivery models and costed implementation plans that funders and governments can act on.
Building impact.
Building homes.
ImpactBridge Africa works where social systems and the built environment meet — designing evidence-based programmes for humanitarian and social protection partners, and developing modern homes that give families comfort, security and room to grow.
Two workstreams, one standard of rigour
Whether we are advising a donor on social protection delivery or handing over keys to a family, the method is the same: listen closely, evidence the decision, and build something that lasts.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Independent baselines, evaluations and learning reviews that tell you what actually changed. We turn field data into decisions, and decisions into better programmes next cycle.
Property Development
Well-designed family homes and property solutions — from land acquisition and design coordination to construction and handover, delivered with clear timelines and honest budgets.
A bridge between social impact and the built environment
ImpactBridge Africa was founded on a simple observation: the organisations that strengthen communities and the people who build the places they live in rarely work from the same table. We sit at both.
Our consulting practice supports NGOs, donors and government agencies with evidence-based analysis, programme design and strategic advisory in humanitarian systems and social protection. Our real estate practice develops modern, well-designed homes that give families comfort, security and room to grow.
The two workstreams share a discipline — understand the context properly, plan honestly, and deliver what was promised. That is what makes the bridge hold.
Evidence to impact. Land to legacy.
Our Mission
To strengthen the systems that protect people and to build the places they live in — holding both to the same standard of evidence, honesty and delivery.
We work with NGOs, donors, government agencies and families, and we measure our success the same way they do: did the programme reach the people it was designed for, and did the house get finished on time?
Our Approach
Every engagement follows the same four steps, whether the deliverable is a targeting framework or a set of house keys.
- Listen to the context before proposing a solution
- Evidence the decision with data you can defend
- Plan honestly, with real timelines and real budgets
- Deliver what was promised, then review what changed
Our Team
A small, senior team of programme specialists, monitoring and evaluation practitioners, and property development professionals. We keep the team lean so the people who scope your work are the people who deliver it.
Our consultants have designed and evaluated social protection and humanitarian programmes across East Africa, and our development team has taken homes from land acquisition through to handover.
Our Values
- Rigour — findings and figures that stand up to scrutiny
- Candour — we report what did not work as clearly as what did
- Stewardship — every budget and every plot treated as if it were our own
- Durability — programmes that outlast the funding, homes that outlast the build
Where We Work
Headquartered in Nairobi, with programme work across Kenya and the wider East African region, and residential developments in Kiambu, Nairobi and the surrounding counties.
Field teams travel to project sites for baselines, monitoring visits and community consultations, and our development team is on site through every phase of construction.
How We Work Together
Most engagements begin with a scoping conversation, followed by a written proposal covering method, timeline and cost. For consulting work we can contract as a standalone study or as ongoing advisory support across a programme cycle.
Tell us what you are trying to change — or what you are trying to build.
Consultancy
Three ways we work with partners, funders and government agencies — each one scoped, costed and delivered by the same senior team.
Programme Design & Advisory
We shape humanitarian and social protection programmes from the ground up — theory of change, targeting, delivery models and costed implementation plans that funders and governments can act on.
- Theory of change and results frameworks
- Targeting and beneficiary selection
- Costed implementation and delivery models
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Independent baselines, evaluations and learning reviews that tell you what actually changed. We turn field data into decisions, and decisions into better programmes next cycle.
- Baselines and midline studies
- Independent endline evaluations
- Learning reviews and data dashboards
Capacity Building
We strengthen the teams that deliver — training, tools and mentoring for partner staff, government officers and community organisations so the capability stays long after the engagement ends.
- Training and curriculum design
- Tools, systems and data skills
- Mentoring and ongoing technical support
Not sure which service fits? Tell us what you are trying to change — or what you are trying to build.
Book a ConsultationProperties
A selection of the homes and plots we are developing across Kiambu, Nairobi and the surrounding counties — each one scoped, costed and delivered by our own team.
The Acacia Residence
Kiambu Road, Kiambu CountyA four-bedroom family home on a 50x100 plot, with an open-plan living area, a self-contained guest wing and space to extend.
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 50 x 100 plot
Ruiru Terraces
Ruiru, Kiambu CountyEight three-bedroom terraced homes in a gated cul-de-sac, built for first-time buyers who want a short commute into the city.
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 8 units
Kahawa Gardens Show Home
Kahawa, Nairobi CountyOur completed show home, open for viewing by appointment. Finished to the same specification as every home we hand over.
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- Viewings by appointment
Juja Family Homes
Juja, Kiambu CountyTwo units remaining in a quiet residential street, each with a private yard, borehole water and a paved driveway.
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 units left
Gatundu Handover Phase
Gatundu, Kiambu CountyTwelve homes completed and handed over on schedule, with the final two keys released this quarter.
- 12 homes
- Delivered on time
- Final phase
Thika Road Plots
Off Thika Super Highway, Exit 13Serviced 50x100 plots with title deeds ready, water and electricity at the boundary, minutes from the Spurmall exit.
- 50 x 100 plots
- Title deeds ready
- Utilities on site
Looking for a home? Tell us what you need and we will send you what is available.
Book a ConsultationWhat partners say
Funders, government teams and families we have worked alongside.
ImpactBridge delivered our baseline two weeks ahead of schedule and the findings changed how we targeted the next phase. The team was candid about what the data could not tell us, which is exactly what we needed.
Grace WanjiruProgramme Director, Regional NGO
They took our social protection delivery model apart, put it back together with a costed plan, and stayed with us through implementation. Rare to find advisers who are as comfortable in the field as they are in a budget model.
Daniel OtienoCounty Government, Social Services
We bought our home through ImpactBridge and the process was honest from the first site visit to handover. Timelines held, the budget did not move, and every question was answered plainly.
Anne & Peter MwangiHomeowners, Kiambu
Let us talk about what you are trying to change
Most engagements begin with a scoping conversation. Tell us about the programme, the study or the development you have in mind and we will come back with a clear method, timeline and cost.
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm EAT. Field teams are on site during project visits, so email is the fastest route outside office hours.
Send us a message
Share a few lines about your programme, study or development and we will respond within two working days.