OUR SERVICES
From research questions
to evidence you can use.
Emprica Consulting Ltd combines Market & Social Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), and local Field Implementation to support informed decisions across Africa.
We deliver complete assignments and targeted support for organisations that need a research, monitoring or fieldwork partner.
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Six service pillars. One connected approach.
UNDERSTAND PEOPLE AND MARKETS
Market & Social Research
Research that helps clients understand behaviours, experiences, needs and perceptions. We use quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method approaches suited to the question and context.
Areas of support
- Household and population surveys
- Market, consumer and stakeholder studies
- Public opinion and perception research
- Behavioural and social research
- Needs assessments and rapid assessments
- Qualitative interviews and group discussions
Typical outputs: research reports, datasets, analysis and recommendations linked to the study objectives.
ASSESS PROGRESS AND SUPPORT LEARNING
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Evidence to understand programme performance, assess outcomes and support adaptation. We help clients connect measurement with practical learning and programme decisions.
Areas of support
- Baseline, midline and endline studies
- Programme and outcome evaluations
- Impact studies where the design supports attribution
- Monitoring frameworks and indicator development
- Learning studies and evidence synthesis
- Programme performance assessment
Typical outputs: evaluation reports, monitoring tools, indicator findings and learning recommendations.
LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION FOR RESEARCH TEAMS
Field & Tab
Fieldwork and data-processing support for research agencies, universities, consultancies and organisations that need dependable local delivery.
We can support a defined fieldwork package or coordinate implementation from instrument preparation to dataset delivery.
Areas of support
- Questionnaire review, programming and testing
- Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
- Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)
- Qualitative recruitment, interviews and group discussions
- Translation, back-translation and piloting
- Interviewer recruitment, training and supervision
- Data quality checks, cleaning and tabulation
- Secure dataset delivery
Typical outputs: cleaned datasets, agreed tabulations and fieldwork documentation.
FIELDWORK QUALITY
Quality built into the delivery process.
Prepare
Review instruments, translate where required, test digital tools and pilot the approach.
Train
Prepare field teams on the study objectives, interview procedures, consent and quality requirements.
Monitor
Review incoming data and use supervision, spot checks and back-checks appropriate to the assignment.
Deliver
Resolve quality issues, clean and document the data, and deliver the agreed outputs securely.
INDEPENDENT FIELD EVIDENCE
Third-Party Monitoring & Independent Verification
Independent evidence on programme implementation and service delivery, including settings where direct client access is limited.
Areas of support
- Programme and beneficiary verification
- Service-delivery and process monitoring
- Independent field observations
- Spot checks and implementation checks
- Post-distribution monitoring
- Participant feedback and reporting
Typical outputs: monitoring reports, verification findings and documented implementation issues.
EVIDENCE FOR ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE
Climate Adaptation, Resilience & Disaster Risk Research
Research that helps organisations understand vulnerability, assess adaptation needs and strengthen the evidence supporting climate and resilience programming.
Areas of support
- Climate vulnerability and adaptation research
- Disaster risk and early-warning studies
- Community resilience assessments
- Climate-smart livelihoods and agriculture research
- Food systems and livelihood studies
- Research and evaluation for climate programmes
Typical outputs: assessments, research findings and evidence-informed programming recommendations.
CONNECT EVIDENCE WITH DECISIONS
Strategic & Evidence Advisory
Support to interpret evidence, clarify priorities and translate research findings into practical options for policy, programmes and organisational strategy.
Areas of support
- Evidence reviews and synthesis
- Stakeholder mapping and analysis
- Research-informed strategy development
- Programme design support
- Implementation frameworks
- Policy-oriented research and recommendations
Typical outputs: evidence briefs, strategic recommendations and decision-support frameworks.
WORK WITH EMPRICA
Build the right scope for your assignment.
Share your research questions, geography, intended outputs and timeline. We will discuss the approach and delivery arrangements suited to your needs.
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