Strategic advisory in East Africa
EST. 2014  ·  ADDIS ABABA

Adwa Partners

Strategic advisory and implementation for lasting impact.

10+
Years
50+
Projects
5
Countries
10+Years of experience
50+Projects delivered
20+Partner organizations
5Countries

To empower organizations and institutions with evidence-based strategy, capacity building, and implementation support that drives sustainable development and measurable impact across Africa and beyond.

Trusted by

AMC Networks
Dangote
EFDA
EMA
EMSA
Emergency
Esmap
McKinsey
Amref Africa
Crossboundary
Dev Afrique
Ethiopian Capital Market Authority
Heineken
Kitchen World
Laedar
Penda
Rohapack
UN CDF
AMC Networks
Dangote
EFDA
EMA
EMSA
Emergency
Esmap
McKinsey
Amref Africa
Crossboundary
Dev Afrique
Ethiopian Capital Market Authority
Heineken
Kitchen World
Laedar
Penda
Rohapack
UN CDF

Adwa Partners brought clarity and rigor to our strategy. Their team became true partners in our journey.

Client representativeNGO Director
How we work

Our approach

01

Discover

We work with you to understand context, goals, and constraints.

02

Design

Evidence-based strategy and implementation plans.

03

Deliver

Hands-on support and capacity building.

04

Learn

M&E and learning systems for continuous improvement.

Impact

Our impact

1M+
Lives reached
100+
Programs supported
500+
Capacity building sessions
5
Countries
What we stand for

Our values

Integrity

We operate with transparency and ethical rigor.

Excellence

We deliver evidence-based, high-quality outcomes.

Partnership

We work alongside clients as true partners.

Impact

We focus on measurable, sustainable change.

Why choose us

Why work with us

  • 01

    Evidence-based

    Our recommendations are grounded in data and best practices.

  • 02

    Local expertise

    Deep experience across East African contexts.

  • 03

    Partnership approach

    We work alongside you, not just for you.

  • 04

    Measurable impact

    We focus on outcomes you can track and learn from.

Our story

Our journey

01
2014

Foundation

Adwa Partners founded with a focus on strategic advisory in East Africa.

02
2018

Expansion

Health and logistics practices expanded; Zefra Talent launched.

03
2022

The Nudge Nest

Behavioral and innovation program launched.

04
2024

Today

Serving clients across multiple sectors and geographies.

Who we work with

Partnerships

Governments

Government partners

We work with ministries and agencies on strategy and implementation.

NGOs & Foundations

NGOs and foundations

Program design, M&E, and capacity building.

Private Sector

Private sector

Logistics, energy, and strategic advisory.

Research & insights

Resources & whitepapers

Practitioner-authored resources from the field.

Whitepaper

Health systems strengthening in East Africa

Lessons from the field.

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Whitepaper

Supply chain optimization

A practical guide.

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Our Standards

Ethics & integrity

We operate with integrity and transparency. Our work is guided by evidence, and we maintain strict confidentiality where required. We do not engage in activities that could create conflicts of interest.

Adwa Partners Policy
Common questions

Frequently asked questions

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Let's work together

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