Compass Research & Consultancy is a Somalia-based professional consulting firm providing research, evidence monitoring and evaluation services, together with technical advisory, institutional strengthening, programme management and specialist consultancy to governments, international development partners, humanitarian and development organizations, civil society, businesses and private-sector clients.
Founded by experienced development, business, research and management professionals with more than 20 years of combined professional experience across the Federal Republic of Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa. The firm combines international professional standards with deep local and regional knowledge.
A trusted African consulting partner delivering evidence-based, innovative, locally grounded and sustainable solutions for institutional strengthening, advance inclusive development, promote peace and stability, and support resilient communities and economies, technological and scientific advancement beyond the Sustainable Development Framework.
To provide client-customer informed and based high-quality, independent, practical and context-specific-all inclusive and gender sensitive consulting services enabling clients to make informed decisions, strengthen institutional performance, manage complex challenges and achieve measurable development and business results.
We unlock the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help organizations reinvent themselves from the ground up and accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth.
We do this by harnessing the foresight and precision of data and technology with the creativity and understanding of people. The result? Hybrid intelligence—a source of competitive advantage that transforms how companies think, operate, and disrupt.
Compass Research & Consultancy provides services across the full assignment cycle, with research and evaluation at the core. Each can be delivered as a standalone assignment or combined into a larger programme of work.
A key strength of Compass Research & Consultancy is its multidisciplinary Expert Roster. Rather than relying exclusively on a fixed internal workforce, Compass maintains a network of qualified professionals who are assembled according to the technical and geographic requirements of each assignment. Our roster includes:
Compass Research & Consultancy has a strong understanding of the Somali operating environment and maintains professional networks across Somalia, Somaliland, the wider Horn of Africa and the Somali diaspora. This enables us to support assignments that require both high-level technical analysis and a practical understanding of local institutions, communities, markets, political dynamics and operating environments.
Compass combines deep knowledge of Somalia with internationally recognised approaches to consulting, research, programme management, governance and development.
Our Expert Roster allows us to assemble teams with complementary technical skills rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
We recognise that successful interventions require an understanding of political, social, economic, cultural, environmental and security dynamics.
Our established expert network enables Compass to mobilise qualified personnel for time-sensitive assignments and task orders.
We use reliable data, structured analysis, stakeholder consultation and established research methodologies to support sound decision-making.
Our networks across Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa facilitate stakeholder engagement, field access, data collection, consultation and implementation support.
We focus on solutions that are not only technically sound but also feasible, measurable and sustainable in real operating environments.
Compass Research & Consultancy applies a structured quality-assurance approach throughout the assignment lifecycle to ensure every assignment meets agreed quality, technical, ethical, confidentiality and delivery standards:
Compass applies a structured five-stage consulting methodology to ensure rigorous delivery:
We establish a clear understanding of the client's objectives, operating environment, stakeholders, risks and expected results.
We collect and analyse relevant qualitative and quantitative evidence using appropriate research and analytical methods.
We work collaboratively with clients and relevant stakeholders to develop practical and context-sensitive solutions.
We mobilise the appropriate technical team and implement the agreed methodology, workplan and deliverables.
We integrate feedback, document lessons and provide actionable recommendations to support sustainable results.
Compass Research & Consultancy is strategically positioned to support:
Research-Led Local Hub with International Reach
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🌍 This partnership model allows international firms to combine international technical expertise with credible local presence, networks and contextual knowledge across Somalia, Somaliland, and the wider Horn of Africa.
Map data: Natural EarthCompass Research & Consultancy is open to partnering with international consulting firms, universities, research institutions, NGOs, private companies and technical specialists for competitive bids and framework opportunities. Depending on the assignment, Compass can provide:
Compass Research & Consultancy is more than a conventional consultancy. We are a research-led, locally rooted professional advisory platform designed to connect international expertise with Somalia's complex development, governance, humanitarian, economic, environmental and peacebuilding realities. Our value proposition rests on three principles:
Internationally informed methodologies, professional standards and evidence-based approaches.
Deep understanding of Somalia, local institutions, communities, markets, political dynamics and operating environments.
Practical recommendations, strong implementation support and a clear focus on sustainable outcomes.
Compass Research & Consultancy is a Somalia-based professional consulting firm established in 2020, providing research, evidence and evaluation services, together with technical advisory, institutional strengthening, programme management and specialist consultancy across governance, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development programming, political economy, gender and social inclusion, climate and environment, economic development, research and evaluation, security, and P/CVE.
Through a multidisciplinary Expert Roster and established networks across Somalia, the Horn of Africa and the diaspora, Compass mobilises context-sensitive expertise for assessments, advisory assignments, technical assistance, capacity development, research, evaluations and task orders. Compass combines international professional standards with deep local knowledge to deliver evidence-based, practical and sustainable solutions for governments, development partners, international organisations, NGOs, research institutions and private-sector clients.
Compass Research & Consultancy — Evidence First. Local Expertise. Global Standards.