A Proven Portfolio Across East Africa
ISDA has successfully implemented a portfolio of high-value, multi-year consultancy assignments across Kenya and the East African region — consistently rated Highly Satisfactory by clients.
Delivery That Speaks For Itself
ISDA has successfully implemented a portfolio of high-value, multi-year consultancy assignments across Kenya and the East African region. Our work has been consistently rated as "Highly Satisfactory" by clients, with all deliverables completed within stipulated timelines and budgets.
From refugee livelihoods and enterprise development to youth entrepreneurship and market linkages, every engagement has demonstrated our unwavering commitment to quality, accountability and impact.
Our clients — including major international development organisations, UN-affiliated bodies and reputable local implementing partners — have consistently recommended ISDA for further or more complex assignments.
Performance Highlights
Every metric below reflects the rigorous standards ISDA applies across all programme deliveries.
Selected Programme Themes
A cross-section of ISDA's consultancy work, spanning enterprise development, livelihoods and youth empowerment across East Africa.
Comprehensive programmes delivered in refugee-hosting regions targeting both refugees and host community members with integrated livelihood support.
- Enterprise development and BDS training for refugee and host-community entrepreneurs
- Business coaching, mentorship and growth planning
- Market linkage facilitation connecting beneficiary enterprises to buyers and suppliers
- Financial literacy and savings mobilization
- Beneficiary identification, mobilization and baseline assessments
Targeted programmes empowering refugee youth with entrepreneurship skills and business development services to launch and grow income-generating activities.
- Youth-focused entrepreneurship training and ideation workshops
- Business plan development and enterprise launch support
- Accelerator-style mentorship from experienced business leaders
- Digital skills training for youth-led enterprises
- Access to seed capital and micro-finance linkages
Structured coaching and mentorship programmes for young entrepreneurs, combined with market linkage facilitation to connect youth enterprises to commercial opportunities.
- One-to-one and group coaching sessions for youth entrepreneurs
- Technical mentorship from sector-specific industry experts
- Buyer-supplier matchmaking and trade fair participation
- Financial institution linkages for youth enterprise financing
- Performance tracking and follow-up support
Integrated programmes combining enterprise development training, individualized coaching and financial literacy education to strengthen micro and small enterprise performance.
- Comprehensive BDS training for micro and small enterprises
- Financial literacy, budgeting and cash-flow management training
- Individual coaching and enterprise diagnostic assessments
- Business formalization and compliance support
- Linkages to savings groups and formal financial services
Multi-component livelihood programmes for refugee youth combining business development services, entrepreneurship training and comprehensive livelihoods support for economic inclusion.
- Beneficiary identification and entrepreneurship potential assessments
- Enterprise development and business management training
- Employability skills development aligned with labour market demands
- Economic inclusion and resilience-building activities
- Post-programme follow-up and sustainability planning
Employment-focused programmes addressing youth unemployment through enterprise development training, market linkage facilitation and employability skills development.
- Youth employment and enterprise development needs assessments
- Vocational and employability skills training
- Enterprise development and business start-up support
- Market linkage facilitation and value-chain integration
- Monitoring, evaluation and impact documentation
Client Partnerships
Trusted by Leading Development Organizations
"ISDA has consistently demonstrated exceptional technical capability, professionalism, integrity and reliability in delivering high-impact results under demanding operational conditions."
"The performance of ISDA is rated as Highly Satisfactory. The assignment was completed within stipulated timelines and met all quality expectations set out in the Terms of Reference."
"ISDA brings world-class technical expertise and deep field presence. Their commitment to beneficiary outcomes and ethical programming standards is unmatched in the region."
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