Imani is a kiSwahili word meaning faith and confidence – our approach to our development projects and clients.
About us
Imani Development is a private economic and development consultancy firm that facilitates the process of economic growth and poverty reduction in the developing world. Imani has been active in East and Southern Africa, the Caribbean, South East Asia and the Pacific for over 30 years, advising policy makers, governments, development agencies, regional and international organisations, and the private sector in our core areas of work.
Clients include national governments and institutions, including government departments, national trade development organisations, banks, and chambers of commerce and industry; regional institutions including the Secretariats of the South African Customs Union, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, East African Community and Southern African Development Community; development institutions and donor agencies including the Commonwealth Secretariat, European Union, World Bank, African Development Bank, Development Bank of Southern Africa, ACP Secretariat, European Commission, Department for International Development, United States Agency for International Development, the United Nations Development Programme, amongst many others; business organisations and private companies.
We are committed to pioneering innovative new ways of working, whereby we draw primarily on the knowledge and expertise of our partners, staff, associates and other stakeholders who live in developing countries.
Services
Agriculture and Value Chain Development
Imani’s goal is to channel the overwhelming level of support to the agricultural sector into development that improves competitiveness in a pro-poor manner. Imani therefore approaches agriculture at both a…
International Trade Policy and Trade Facilitation
Trade, at both the regional and international level, takes place within the framework of trade agreements and consequently Imani works alongside governments, regional economic communities and the international donor community…
Economic Policy and Economic Development
Imani Development has been in the employment of economic policy projects at national, provincial and local government levels, taking into consideration local contexts and accounting for factors unique to each…
Regional Economic Integration
Regional economic integration complements sound national policies, boosting the economic, social and political interests of many developing countries. In Africa, regional integration is especially viewed as a response to the…
Private Sector Development
Imani has a long history of working in both prominent strands of the private sector. The first is public sector development which involves support to developing a more favourable business…
Monitoring and Evaluation
Imani Development provides a full range of project management services, from project design to monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Our expertise in project cycle management and our exposure to multiple international…
Blog
Latest News: In memory of Mwansa James Musonda
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing of Mwansa James Musonda one of our Trade Policy, Trade Facilitation and Regional Integration expert in the SADC…
Key Takeaways from ENTERPRISE Zambia’s Gender Learning Audit by Dr Isla Farley
Background and Introduction Many of Zambia’s women farmers continue to face challenges which constrain their productive capacity, limiting their incomes and the extent to which they can contribute to productive…
Enhancing export market access for aquaculture products from the SACU+M region: TFSA HAB Training programme
Introduction Under the Trade Forward Southern Africa Programme’s Value Chain Support Component, Imani Development has been formulating and delivering a range of strategies to support the aquaculture industry in the…
Due Diligence in Development, ESG and Impact Investing Spaces: Our Approach and Lessons Learnt by Chad Capon
Introduction There is a growing recognition in the donor, investment, and corporate community that the way corporates manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors—such as carbon emissions, standards on labour,…
Addressing Export Barriers for South African Shellfish: A roadmap towards EU compliance
Trade Forward Southern Africa (TFSA) is a UK government funded programme that operates across countries in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Mozambique. The programme targets its support on…
Latest News: Imani Development recognized as a 2022 Best For The World™ for exceptional impact on its customers
Imani Development, has been named a 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp™ in recognition of its exceptional positive impact on its Customers. Best for the World is a distinction…
Reducing barriers to participation for less established enterprises / value chains: White Gold by Ellie Rakoff
A series of case studies have been commissioned to extend key lessons and recommendations from review and analysis of AgriFI Challenge Fund grantees. They build upon a previous research phase…
Review of Existing Schemes to Facilitate the Cross-Border Movement of Traders in the COMESA Region by Jay Grunder
In many of the border communities across Africa, small scale cross border trade provides business and employment opportunities and contributes to food security, allowing millions of people to have access…
Contact Us
We cooperate with a wide range of consultancies, academic institutions and NGOs on development projects. If you would like to get in touch with us regarding potential collaborations, please forward your request to enquiries@imanidevelopment.com
Imani Development recognises that our success is built upon the talents and motivations of our people. If you are interested in working with us please forward your CV to enquiries@imanidevelopment.com
Whether applying for an advertised position or simply wishing to register your interest in potential job opportunities, please be assured that information you send will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Australia

Email: perth@imanidevelopment.com
Phone: +61 89 259 6160
Physical Address:4 Moness Street, Shelley, WA, 6148,
Australia
Cyprus

Email: enquiries@imanidevelopment.com
Physical Address: 2 Aristeidi, Office 43, 1077 Nicosa, Cyprus
Malawi

Lilongwe
Email: lilongwe@imanidevelopment.com
Phone: +265 997 290 402
Physical Address: Skyband Complex (behind Amina House) Paul Kagame Rd, Office Block 7, Old Town. Malawi
Postal Address: PO Box 1306, Lilongwe, Malawi
Blantyre
Email: blantyre@imanidevelopment.com
Phone: +256 1 872 830 / 961
Physical Address: Imani House, 11 Jacaranda Avenue,Mandala,
Postal Address: Blantyre, Malawi. PO Box 2873, Blantyre, Malawi
South Africa

Email: capetown@imanidevelopment.com
Phone: +27 21 447 2556
Address: Waverley Business Park, Unit 23B, Suite 13, Kotzee Rd, Observatory, 7925, South Africa
Postnet Suite 61, Private Bag x11, Mowbray, 7705, South Africa
United Kingdom

Oban
Email: oban@imanidevelopment.com
Phone: +44 1631 569990
Address: Top Floor, St Moluag’s, Croft Avenue, Oban,
Argyll, PA34 5JJ, Scotland, UK
Glasgow
Email: glasgow@imanidevelopment.com
Phone: +44 141 227 3911
Address: Suite 4.17, 111 Union Street,
Glasgow, G1 3TA, Scotland, UK