Advisory Services

Business intelligence
& Risk Advisory Services

Raven Africa provides proportionate, evidence-based research and risk assessment for organizations making important decisions in Kenya and East Africa.

Corporate research for complex operating environments

Each assignment is tailored to the decision, jurisdiction, sensitivity and level of risk. Our reports distinguish verified facts, source limitations, material concerns and practical next steps.

Due Diligence

Enhanced corporate due diligence in Kenya

Detailed counterparty assessment for investments, transactions, partnerships, suppliers and strategic appointments.

  • Company and ownership verification
  • Director and shareholder checks
  • Political exposure
  • Litigation and insolvency
  • Adverse information
  • Local reputation
  • Undisclosed relationships
  • Field verification
Backgrounds

Background and integrity checks in Kenya

Risk-based checks designed around the seniority, access, influence and responsibility of the person or organization being assessed.

  • Senior hires
  • Directors and executives
  • Local agents and consultants
  • Suppliers and contractors
  • Implementing partners
Monitoring

Risk monitoring services in Kenya

Ongoing reporting that helps organizations identify material changes before they affect decisions, relationships or operations.

  • Political and regulatory developments
  • Litigation
  • Media and adverse information
  • Community sentiment
  • Counterparty changes
  • Emerging threats
  • Monthly or quarterly intelligence briefings
Evaluation

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy in Kenya

Independent monitoring, evaluation and field-research services for NGOs, development agencies, public institutions and organisations implementing projects across Kenya.

  • Baseline studies and needs assessments
  • Mid-term and end-term evaluations
  • End-line and project performance assessments
  • OECD-DAC evaluation frameworks
  • Theory of Change and results-framework reviews
  • Stakeholder consultation and field data collection
  • Institutional-capacity and implementation assessments
  • Socioeconomic, livelihoods and gender-responsive research
Field Verification

Field Verification Services in Kenya

Independent, on-the-ground verification services for NGOs, donors, consulting firms, investors, insurers, law firms and organisations requiring reliable evidence from project sites and local operations in Kenya.

  • Programme activity and implementation verification
  • Project-site visits and physical inspections
  • Beneficiary, participant and community verification
  • Supplier, vendor and implementing-partner verification
  • Operating-presence and business-location checks
  • Document-to-field validation of material claims
  • Structured local interviews and source enquiries
  • Photographic, location and supporting field evidence
  • Discrepancy reporting and evidence grading
Practical approach

Need a tailored scope?

Tell us the decision you are considering, the countries involved, the relevant counter parties and the principal concerns. Raven Africa will propose a proportionate scope, reporting format and next steps.