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Development of COMESA’s Regional AfCFTA Implementation Strategy (July 2022 – April 2024)

Dr Christopher H. Onyango, Director Trade and Customs, COMESA Secretariat

We engaged Imani Development between July 2022 and April 2024 to develop the COMESA strategy for implementation of the AfCFTA. The team successfully produced a draft strategy together with an action plan that will ensure effective implementation of the AfCFTA in the COMESA region. As the project manager responsible for this assignment, I wish to confirm satisfaction with the level of competency and professionalism demonstrated by the consultants and the quality of deliverables.

Development of ICT-based NTBs Reporting System & Monitoring Mechanism for EAC Partner States (Dec 2020 – Nov 2022)

Dancan Oluoch, Video Conference Technical Expert at East African Community Secretariat

The EAC Elimination of NTBs Mobile Application (EAC NTBs App) was developed in close collaboration with Imani Development and funded by TradeMark Africa. This App was specifically designed to make reporting non-tariff barriers (NTBs) easier and more accessible to all small-scale traders and citizens in the East African Community (EAC). From the onset, it was very important for us to have an App that is simple and easy enough for anyone to use. Imani clearly understood our needs. They developed a simple App that is available in three official languages (English, Swahili, and French), so that users are able report complaints in real time in their preferred language. The App is available and can be downloaded for free on Google Play Store and Apple iOS. This App for has been positively received by users, including small-scale traders and government officials responsible for reporting NTBs in the EAC. I look forward to working with Imani Development in future.

Africa-US Trade & Investment Relationship Beyond 2025 (Sept 2022 – Dec 2022)

Jean-Bertrand Azapmo, Principal Adviser to the AU Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining

As one of the coordinators of the AGOA Study commissioned by the African Union Commission on Africa-US Trade & Investment Relationship Beyond 2025: Strategic Options & Approaches for an Enhanced Partnership, I would like to thank Imani Development for the great work accomplished within a very short period of time. I was very impressed by the professionalism of the team, the methodology and the flexibility adopted by the firm to deliver a high-quality document. The product was well received by the Member States and exceeded my expectations. I look forward to working with Imani Development on potential future assignments.

Malawi Coordinated Border Management Support (Sep 2021 – Sep 2022)

Paul Khonje, Quality Monitoring Officer, The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)

“I found the CBM project to have been delivered strategically as in the effort to minimize the number of stakeholders in cross border trade; through the capacity building sessions, each stakeholder had a chance to learn the roles of their fellow stakeholders in the industry.

This platform will potential provide a chance to pick overlapping regulations thereby minimizing transit times and consequently reduce the cost of doing business.”

Fisheries licencing training Malawi CBM (Sep 2021 – Sep 2022)

Davie Khumbanyiwa, Principal Fisheries Officer - Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS)

"On behalf of the Department of Fisheries, I would like to thank Imani Development for the great work on Fisheries licencing training which was part of the CBM project. From our side, I feel that the project is very helpful in the way business shall be carried out at the border. The training of the agencies remaining at the border was successfully done. We are so hopeful too that the working relationship that Imani has successfully assisted to build will continue to exist and benefit all agencies leaving and remaining at the border for the benefit of Malawi as a country."

TFSA HAB Training programme (August 2022)

Board Member, Amanzi Bio-Security

“I wanted to thank you, on behalf of Amanzi where I serve as a Board member. The participating staff really enjoyed it and were impressed and in awe of the level of training and knowledge that was provided them. They will be transferring skills internally to the other 2-3 technicians that assist with daily phytoplankton monitoring. Amanzi is undergoing the first SANAS accreditation process now, focussing on the phytoplankton methodology, so the training couldn’t have come at a better time! Industry, and Amanzi, is very grateful.”

Support to the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Consolidating Interventions on Non-Tariff Barriers Elimination in South Sudan (2018 – 2019)

Mr. Yowa Soso, Chairperson, South Sudan Shippers Council

"As the member of "National Monitoring Committee" on NTB. I do appreciate the efforts put in by Imani Development, the team are professional and knowledgeable, all the documents and the presentation are a facts and a guide for a clear reform, with no doubt I will be happy to work with the organization in future project."

Developing an Effective Mechanism to Monitor and Ensure Compliance to SADC Protocols and Other Legal Instruments and Commitments (2018 – 2019)

Dennis Rweyemamu, Senior Programme Officer- Policy and Strategy Development Directorate of Policy, Planning and Resource Mobilization

"As the coordinator of the assignment on “Developing an Effective System to Ensure Compliance to SADC Protocols and other Legal Instruments, I would like to thank Imani Development for the great work. I was very impressed by the professionalism and intelligent approach adopted by the Firm. The Team took the time and effort to really understand the assignment and the product that was delivered exceeded my expectations. I look forward to working with Imani Development on future assignments."

Design of a Regional Programme for COMESA on Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade (2016 – 2017)

Nicolas Gérard, European Union

"On behalf of EU, I would like to thank Imani Development for the great work in helping to design the COMESA Cross-Border Trade initiative. The design study was thoroughly executed which was demonstrated by the quality of work they delivered. We hope we will be able to continue working together on other trade-related projects in the future."

Design of a Monitoring and Evaluation System for the SADC Economic Partnership Agreement Member States to Track the Operationalisation and Impact of the EU-SADC EPA (2017 – 2018)

Petros Shayanowako, GIZ

"On behalf of GIZ, I would like to thank Imani for the great work in helping to develop the SADC-EU EPA M & E system. We now await further SADC/EU processes on the designed system and hope we will be able to continue working together on further aspects of the M & E system as well as other projects in the future."

Design of GTP SACU+M Trade Capacity Building Programme (2018-2019)

Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)

"Imani development undertook a programme design and business case writing assignment for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in early 2019. From the moment the team began the project it was clear the team had both the expertise and dedication to ensure the best possible outcome. Over and above the call of duty the team invested significant additional time in the process; which was hugely appreciated by all involved in the assignment. Their expertise was first rate; as was the understanding of the task requirements. Our team wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services and are grateful for all the hard work and dedication that went into an exciting programme of work. Thank you on behalf of us all"

Support for the Republic of South Sudan’s Negotiations for Accession to the East African Community (EAC) (2014 – 2016) and Technical Assistance to Support the South Sudan – East African Community Accession Secretariat (2018 – 2019)

Hon. Mou Mou Athian Kuol, Undersecretary for EAC Affairs

"Imani Development and its successes are the pride of our nation. The work they did for the Republic of South Sudan in general and EAC Secretariat is immeasurable. They supported the accession process right from its conception to its inception, from inception to negotiations and negotiations to admission and from admission to the official signing of the Treaty of Accession, it's ratification by the National Assembly, to Presidential Assent to delivery of instruments of ratification to the EAC Secretary General, to preparation of roadmap to fast- track RSS's integration into the EAC down to serious work of capacity building, sensitization and now the implementation stage. Without their support which is immensely documented, we would not have achieved much. Indeed, they are a lifeline to the EAC Office and would be much more when the new Ministry responsible for EAC Affairs is established in November 2019."

Agriculture Finance Scoping Study in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi and Eswatini (2020 – 2021)

Kgomotso Tolamo, Specialist: SADC Financial Inclusion, FinMark Trust

"As the project manager for the Agriculture Finance scoping Exercise in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Malawi. I found the Imani team to be completely thorough and innovative in their approach to the assignment. They delivered a quality product that we’re incredibly proud of. We are very grateful to have worked with such a competent team and look forward to the opportunity to work together again."

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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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