Inspire Decisions Consulting has undertaken a variety of impactful projects which underscore our commitment to driving positive change through strategic consulting within the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
This list below presents a cross-section of assignments conducted for illustrative purposes.
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
In collaboration with GAIN through its Nutrition Impact at Scale (NIS) project, Inspire Decisions established the Empowering, Propelling, and Impacting Nutritious Food Businesses and Communities (EPIC) Accelerator Program in Nigeria. This program supports nutritious food MSMEs in selected states in Southwest Nigeria, providing essential capacity-building across business model innovation, financial management, investment readiness, and marketing. Through this initiative, over 150 SMEs have been equipped with the skills and resources to scale their businesses. Additionally, as part of our development communications services, our team developed a suite of IEC materials for the Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria (PRiFN) project and the Enhancing Access to Safe and Nutritious Diets (ENSAND 2.0) project, raising awareness and encouraging the adoption of fortified rice with engaging videos, audio jingles, infographics, a recipe book, various and behavioural change communications messaging.
CGIAR-HarvestPlus International
In December 2023, Inspire Decisions provided targeted support to the staff of the FCDO-funded Scaling Climate and Nutrition Smart Crops in Northern Nigeria project. Our Program and Inclusive Market Systems Development Director led a 3-day training on the market systems development (MSD) approach, enhancing the team’s capacity to design inclusive market systems that foster sustainable agriculture. We also offered technical assistance in intervention design and partnership management, contributing to the project’s overarching goals of improving nutrition and climate resilience in the region.
Banyan Global – USAID/Nigeria
Conducted research in response to USAID/Nigeria’s request to identify private sector engagement opportunities to address gender-based violence (GBV) issues in Nigeria. This was under the Gender Integration Technical Assistance II (GITA II) Task Order implemented by Banyan Global for USAID/Nigeria.
CARE International
In collaboration with CARE International, Inspire Decisions conducted an integrated market systems, agricultural value chain, and gender assessment to inform livelihood interventions for the Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) program, a 5-year, multi-country initiative funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Additionally, we led a separate financial services market systems assessment, for the CASCADE project. Our work culminated in a comprehensive report and a series of policy briefs, providing valuable insights to strengthen the program’s impact on healthy diets, resilience, and livelihoods.
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF), USA
Conducted an integrated value chain, gender-based plus, conflict, and baseline assessment for the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)’s Investing in Women (IIW) Nigeria project. This research, focusing on Kano State, informed the design of the Project Implementation Plan submitted to Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
Heifer Projects International (HPI), USA
Conducted various assessments to inform the design of HPI’s 10-year agriculture Signature Program in Nigeria. Assessments included market systems, gender analysis, youth assessment, economic impact analysis, landscape analysis, stakeholder analysis, and environmental analysis. Additionally, conducted the Actual Income survey in Benue, Oyo, Nasarawa, and Edo States for the Signature Program, collecting data from over 200 respondents.
Palladium International – Propcom Maikarfi
Conducted organizational capacity assessments for the 4-State chapters of the National Association of Gum Arabic Producers, Processors, and Exporters of Nigeria in Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, and Gombe States. Used assessment findings to develop and implement strategic action plans for the various association chapters.