Strategic Evidence Partner · Africa's Development

Turning Evidence
into Sovereign
Impact.

Divalytics is the firm Africa's development partners rely on — for integrated research, evidence-based design, and measurable impact across every sector.

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280+
Years Combined Expert Experience
14
Specialist Consultants in Firm
6
Countries & Continental Regions
4
Languages — English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili
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UN Agencies · UNDP · UNICEF · WHO · WFP · UNFPA
Multilateral · World Bank · AfDB · IFC · IFAD
Bilateral · FCDO · USAID · EU · GIZ · SDC
Regional · African Union · SADC · EAC
UN Agencies · UNDP · UNICEF · WHO · WFP · UNFPA
Multilateral · World Bank · AfDB · IFC · IFAD
Bilateral · FCDO · USAID · EU · GIZ · SDC
Regional · African Union · SADC · EAC
Who We Are

The One Partner
You Will Ever Need.

Divalytics is not a generalist firm. We are a precision firm — a single accountable partner that combines 14 specialist disciplines under one governance structure, so your programme never faces a capability gap.

Di·va·lyt·ics /ˌdɪv.əˈlɪt.ɪks/

From Latin divinare — to foresee, to predict — combined with -lytics, systematic analysis and evidence. The practice of transforming data into foresight. Looking beyond present evidence to architect future impact.

01
Design for Sovereignty
We architect programmes that mobilise domestic resources and build local leadership — ensuring initiatives are owned, not hosted.
02
Evidence as Foundation
Data is not a reporting requirement — it is the core of resilient design. Our analytics de-risk decisions for governments and investors.
03
Integration by Design
Climate resilience is modelled with gender equity. Economic programmes are evaluated for nutritional outcomes. We connect the dots.
04
Partnership as Method
We are embedded co-architects. Our tools, models, and insights become permanently woven into your operational fabric.
Development Partners

The Right Partner for Every Mandate

Whether you are designing a national nutrition programme, evaluating climate adaptation, or reforming governance systems — our integrated firm has the exact expertise your mandate requires.

Full-Spectrum Technical Support for UN Programmes

From UNDP governance programming to UNICEF child protection, from WHO health systems strengthening to WFP food security evaluations — Divalytics provides rigorous, UN-standard technical assistance across the full programme cycle.

Our consultants have direct experience designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes for UN agencies across Southern, Eastern, and Francophone Africa. We understand your Results Framework, your HACT compliance requirements, and your evaluation standards.

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Programme design, log-frame development, and Theory of Change architecture
Mid-term and final evaluations to UNEG and OECD DAC standards
GEDSI mainstreaming and gender transformative programme design
MEAL system design including digital data collection (KoBo, Power BI)
Social Return on Investment (SROI) and impact valuation
Child protection systems strengthening and accountability mechanisms
Public health systems review and nutrition programme evaluation

Analytical Rigour for World Bank & MDB Operations

World Bank, AfDB, and IFC operations demand the highest standards of economic analysis, safeguards compliance, and results measurement. Our Foundation team — led by economists, environmental lawyers, and governance specialists — is built for that rigour.

Dr. Gazembe has led investment promotion and policy formulation for the World Bank and IFC directly. Dr. Makoni brings LLM-level environmental law expertise for safeguards and Just Energy Transition work.

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Public Financial Management (PFM) analysis and reform support
Tourism policy, investment promotion, and master planning
Environmental law, safeguards, and Just Energy Transition policy
SME development and market systems strengthening
Macroeconomic analysis and debt sustainability frameworks
Impact evaluation and value-for-money assessment

Delivering Results for FCDO, USAID, EU & GIZ Programmes

Bilateral donor programmes require accountable delivery, robust evidence, and adaptive management. Divalytics provides the complete technical backbone — from programme design through evaluation — with the documentation quality that bilateral audits demand.

Our consultants have worked directly on FCDO, USAID, EU, and Swiss Development Cooperation programmes across health, governance, education, and food security.

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High-quality technical proposal writing and grant application support
Donor-standard MEAL frameworks and data management systems
Adaptive programme management and real-time dashboard delivery
Constitutional reform, legislative analysis, and governance diagnostics
Education systems evaluation and learning outcome assessment
Food security, DRR, and climate-smart livelihoods programming

Agenda 2063-Aligned Consulting for Pan-African Mandates

All Divalytics work is mapped to the African Union's Agenda 2063 framework. Our regional specialists — with bases across SADC, East Africa, and Francophone West Africa — provide the continent-wide reach that AU-aligned programming requires.

From SADC tourism policy to Francophone governance reform, our firm speaks the language of regional integration.

AU Capabilities Overview
Regional policy analysis and cross-border programme design
Agenda 2063 alignment and results mapping
Regional tourism strategy and investment frameworks (RETOSA expertise)
Pan-African GEDSI strategy and gender-responsive legislation
Climate governance and just energy transition for SADC/AU
Multi-country evaluation and regional knowledge synthesis

Strategic & Technical Partnership for INGOs and NGOs

From World Vision to the Canadian Red Cross, our consultants have been embedded within major INGO operations — designing digital MEAL systems, developing global frameworks, and building local partner capacity.

We understand the operating environment of civil society — the grant cycles, the community accountability requirements, the safeguarding standards. We have worked in fragile and crisis contexts where other consultants will not go.

NGO Engagement Guide
Digital MEAL system design and implementation (KoBo, LMMS, Power BI)
Education in Emergencies and crisis-context programme design
Child protection systems and community accountability mechanisms
Women and youth empowerment programme design and evaluation
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems programming
Capacity building and organisational development for local partners
The Strategic Blueprint

Integrated Expertise Across Every Development Pillar

Our four-pillar blueprint mirrors the architecture of sustainable development — from institutional foundations to precision analytical tools. No discipline operates in isolation; every expert cross-references across pillars.

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The Foundation
Systems, Governance & Economic Growth
Macroeconomics & Fiscal PolicyPFM, debt sustainability, financial ecosystem development
Governance & Human RightsSocial accountability, policy reform, institutional integrity
Constitutional & Legislative ReformCitizen engagement, gender-responsive legal analysis
Environmental Law & Climate GovernanceJust Energy Transition, renewable energy governance
Tourism Policy & Regional DevelopmentInvestment promotion, master planning, SADC strategy
SME & Market SystemsPrivate sector diagnostics, market systems strengthening
02
The Framework
Human Capital & Social Wellbeing
Public Health & Nutrition1,000-day window, health systems strengthening, maternal & child health
GEDSI & Social ChangeGender equality, disability inclusion, behaviour change (SBC/GSBC)
Education & Learning OutcomesSystems quality, equity & access, large-scale baselines
Education in EmergenciesFragile-context delivery, integrated protection-livelihoods
Child Protection SystemsState accountability, governance of youth welfare, civic engagement
Grants Strategy & Portfolio ManagementOrganisational learning, disability inclusion strategy
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The Build
Environmental & Economic Resilience
Climate Adaptation & LivelihoodsClimate-smart programming, financial inclusion, savings groups
Agroecology & Food SystemsValue-chain analysis, market-based agriculture, food sovereignty
WASH SystemsWater infrastructure, hygiene behaviour change, humanitarian WASH
Disaster Risk ReductionAnticipatory action, emergency response, risk-informed design
Seed Sovereignty & IPIntellectual property, indigenous knowledge, food security policy
Microfinance & Economic EmpowermentFinancial inclusion, livelihood diversification, resilience finance
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The Tools
Precision Methodologies for Integrity
MEAL & Theory of ChangeComplex baselines, donor-standard evaluations, learning systems
Digital Systems & Data AnalyticsPower BI dashboards, KoBo, LMMS, GIS spatial analysis
Impact ValuationSROI, ESG metrics, full-cost modelling, value-for-money
Strategic Programme DesignParticipatory research, large-scale intervention design
Resource MobilisationTechnical proposal writing, grant strategy, funding cases
Blended Finance & Investment CasesGreen bonds, climate finance, commercial-social partnerships
Our Expert Team

14 Specialists. One Accountable Partner.

Our firm is governed by an ex officio board of senior advisors. Every engagement is led by the specific specialist whose expertise the challenge demands — not a generalist account manager.

Zimbabwe15+ Years
Leadership Core · Director
David Zvipore
David Zvipore
Director & Senior Consultant
The Sovereign Edge
"Designs complex, multi-sectorial baselines and large-scale evaluations that withstand the scrutiny of bilateral donors and UN agencies."
MEAL Systems Mixed Methods Learning Systems NGO / UN Evaluations
United Kingdom22+ Years
01 Foundation · Macroeconomics
Sibangani N Sibanda
Sibangani N Sibanda
Macroeconomics & Financial Development Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Bridges high-level fiscal policy and social outcomes — ensuring development programmes are financially sustainable and fundable."
Macroeconomic Analysis Debt Sustainability PFM LSE-Published
Zimbabwe / SADC35+ Years
01 Foundation · Tourism & Regional Dev.
Tinashe Gazambe
Tinashe Gazembe
Tourism Policy, Strategy & Regional Development Expert
The Sovereign Edge
"Led investment promotion and policy formulation directly for the World Bank, IFC, and AfDB."
World Bank / IFC / AfDB Tourism Policy Investment Promotion SADC Region
Zimbabwe / SADC16+ Years
01 Foundation · Governance & Law
Aminata Tinashe Ruwodo
Aminata Tinashe Ruwodo
Legal, Governance & Constitutional Reform Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Ensures programmes operate within a sound legal and human rights framework — specialising in constitutions, legislation, and the 'rules of the game'."
Constitutional Reform Citizen Engagement Gender-Responsive Law CEDAW / UPR
Zimbabwe / SADC35+ Years
01 Foundation · Environmental Law
Dr. Rudo Makoni
Dr. Rudo Makoni
Environmental Law, Gender & Climate Governance
The Sovereign Edge
"LLM in International Environmental Law. Sits at the intersection of justice and climate — ensuring energy transitions are legally sound and socially just."
Just Energy Transition UNDP / EU / World Bank Renewable Energy Law Rule of Law Reform
United Kingdom18+ Years
02 Framework · Public Health
Dr. Polly Walker
Dr. Polly Walker
Public Health & Nutrition Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Led the WHO Gender Analysis Framework for Community Health Workers, adopted by the Canadian Red Cross, World Vision, and Johns Hopkins University."
Health Systems 1,000-Day Window WHO-Level Frameworks Nutrition Programming
South Africa20+ Years
02 Framework · GEDSI & Grants
Dr. Tendai Chigavazira
Dr. Tendai Chigavazira
Grants, Strategy & GEDSI Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Makes inclusion a measurable strategy. Combines portfolio grant management with deep GEDSI programming — disability inclusion is not an afterthought."
GEDSI Grant Management Disability Inclusion Org Learning
Philippines13+ Years
02 Framework · Education
Aivan Amit
Aivan Amit
Education & Learning Outcomes Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Goes beyond enrollment numbers to measure actual learning outcomes and system quality — the metrics that matter to education investors."
Education Systems Large-Scale Baselines Equity & Access Asia-Pacific
Kenya / Lusophone15+ Years
02 Framework · Emergencies
Salome Mullei
Salome Mullei
Education in Emergencies Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Operates where systems are broken. Delivers education and protection in fragile, crisis-affected contexts where generalist consultants cannot."
Education in Emergencies Youth Empowerment Fragile Contexts East & Lusophone Africa
Senegal / Francophone16+ Years
02 Framework · Child Protection
Eduard Ndoung
Eduard Ndoung
Child Protection & Governance Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Our bridge to Francophone Africa. Specialises in governance of child protection systems and state accountability for youth welfare."
Child Protection Civic Engagement Francophone Africa French / English
South Africa20+ Years
03 Build · Climate & Livelihoods
Angeline Munzara
Angeline Munzara
Climate Adaptation & Livelihoods Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Connects climate science with the wallet — designing programmes that make resilience profitable through microfinance and savings groups."
Climate-Smart Livelihoods Microfinance Food Sovereignty Research Southern Africa
Zimbabwe17+ Years
03 Build · Agriculture & Food
Dr. Linda Mtali
Dr. Linda Mtali
Agriculture, Agroecology & Agribusiness Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Transforms subsistence farming into agribusiness — applying value-chain analysis to build sustainable, market-based food systems."
Sustainable Agroecology Food Systems Resilience Value Chain Analysis Market-Based Approaches
Zimbabwe24+ Years
03 Build · WASH
Dr. Blessing Silwangani
Dr. Blessing Silwangani
WASH Promotion Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Nearly a quarter-century of WASH mastery — covering water infrastructure, hygiene behaviour change, and complex humanitarian WASH evaluations."
WASH Systems Hygiene Behaviour Change Humanitarian WASH 24+ Years Experience
Zimbabwe15+ Years
03 Build · Disaster Management
Gladys Dziruni
Gladys Dziruni
Disaster Management & Food Security Specialist
The Sovereign Edge
"Focuses on Anticipatory Action — designing programmes that prepare communities for shocks before they happen, not after."
DRR Anticipatory Action Emergency Response Risk-Informed Design
Proven Track Record

From Insight to Implementation

Select engagements demonstrating our capacity to deliver Actionable Intelligence across diverse sectors — from global macroeconomic analysis to community-level digital systems serving 50,000 households.

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2023–2024
Macro-Financial Risk Analysis & Global Thought Leadership
Business Day · London School of Economics · Lead: Sibangani N Sibanda
Applied Foundation-level macroeconomic analysis to dissect the multi-trillion dollar private credit market, providing early warning on under-recognised systemic threats to global economic stability impacting development financing.
→ Authored influential commentary in major international media. Framed a critical global policy debate, providing governments and institutions with foresight on financial stability risks echoing the 2008 crisis.
02
2021–2023
Global Gender Analysis Framework for Community Health Workers
Canadian Red Cross · World Vision · Johns Hopkins University · Lead: Dr. Polly Walker
Led participatory development of a practical framework bridging WHO gender guidelines with implementation realities for community health programmes across multiple countries.
→ Authoritative, globally applicable tool adopted by major humanitarian organisations. Equips policymakers to design gender-transformative programmes that empower female CHWs.
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2019–2022
Seed Sovereignty, Intellectual Property & Food Security Research
Academic & Policy Stakeholders · Lead: Angeline Munzara
Conducted integrated research at the intersection of environmental resilience and social equity — investigating socio-economic and legal implications of seed biopiracy on smallholder farmer community rights in Southern Africa.
→ Published foundational research informing regional policy debates. Equipped negotiators and civil society to advocate for protection of community-based innovation and food sovereignty.
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2018–2022
Digital MEAL System for National Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme
World Vision International · Lead: David Zvipore
Led technical design and implementation of a scalable, real-time monitoring system for tracking multidimensional progress of 50,000 vulnerable households — replacing inefficient paper-based methods with integrated LMMS, KoBo, and Power BI infrastructure.
→ Created a replicable model for digital MEAL. Enabled data-driven coaching and management at scale. Documented lessons are guiding global scale-up across the World Vision partnership, enhancing poverty graduation impact.
Global Reach

Local Knowledge. Continental Reach.

Our firm is deliberately multi-continental. Rooted in Zimbabwe, with operational bases across SADC, East Africa, Francophone West Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

SADC · Southern Africa
D. Zvipore, Dr. D. Makoni, Dr. S. Gazembe, Dr. L. Mtali, G. Dziruni, A. Ruwodo, Dr. B. Silwangani
English · Shona · Ndebele · Zulu
East & Lusophone Africa
S. Mullei, Dr. T. Chigavazira
English · Swahili · Portuguese
Francophone Africa
E. Ndoung
French · English
Europe & International
Dr. D. Masie, Dr. P. Walker
English
Asia-Pacific
A. Amit
English · Tagalog
280+
Years Combined Experience
14
Specialist Consultants
5
Continental Regions
4
Working Languages
4
Strategic Blueprint Pillars
17
SDGs We Directly Address
Insights & Thought Leadership

Evidence That Moves Decisions

Our publications bridge the gap between academic rigour and policy action — designed for the decision-makers who shape Africa's development landscape.

Policy Brief · Macroeconomics
Private Credit Markets and the Next Development Finance Crisis: Early Warning Signals from Sub-Saharan Africa
Sibangani N Sibanda 2024 12 min read
Working Paper · Climate
Seed Sovereignty in the Age of Biopiracy: Protecting Food Security in Southern Africa
Angeline Munzara2022
Framework Paper · GEDSI & Health
Gender-Transformative Community Health: A Practical Framework for Programme Design
Dr. Polly Walker2023
Technical Note · MEAL
Digital MEAL at Scale: Lessons from a 50,000-Household Graduation Programme
David Zvipore2022
Framework Alignment

Aligned to Every Global Framework

Our work is explicitly mapped to the SDGs, the AU Agenda 2063, and Zimbabwe's National Development Strategy — the frameworks that govern how development partners justify investment decisions.

SDG 1 · No Poverty SDG 2 · Zero Hunger SDG 3 · Good Health SDG 4 · Quality Education SDG 5 · Gender Equality SDG 6 · Clean Water SDG 7 · Clean Energy SDG 8 · Decent Work SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities SDG 13 · Climate Action SDG 16 · Peace & Justice SDG 17 · Partnerships AU Agenda 2063 Zimbabwe NDS1
Procurement & Engagement

How to Work With Us

We make it easy for procurement officers and programme managers to qualify, engage, and partner with Divalytics — meeting every institutional standard from first contact to contract.

Compliance & Registration
Divalytics Research Consultants (Private) Limited · Reg. No. 15879/2019
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) Tax Clearance Certificate (ITF263) — fully tax compliant
Available for UNGM vendor registration — documentation package available on request
Professional indemnity and project insurance available for qualifying engagements
Safeguarding Policy, PSEA framework, and Do No Harm protocols available
Financial audit records available to qualified institutional clients
Download Resources
Capability Statement — comprehensive service-to-SDG mapping, full firm overview
Expression of Interest Template — pre-formatted for UN/bilateral procurement
Expert CVs — UN-format CVs for all 14 firm members, available individually or as a pack
Sector Capability Briefs — single-page briefs per development pillar
The Engagement Process
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Ready to Turn Your Evidence into Impact?

Whether you are issuing an RFP, designing a new programme, or seeking a technical partner for evaluation — Divalytics has the integrated expertise to deliver.

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