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The service supports government ministries, development programmes, multilateral institutions, research bodies, membership organizations, investors and companies that need credible evidence and practical recommendations.
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Research Evaluation and Advisory Services
Applied research, evaluation and advisory work that gives organizations reliable evidence for strategy, programme and investment decisions.
IMED conducts applied research that clients can use to make decisions. We combine suitable research methods, local knowledge, fieldwork and clear interpretation. Assignments range from enterprise and household surveys to sector studies, feasibility assessments, programme evaluations, policy research and strategy advice.
A connected approach
How IMED moves work forward
- 01Research
- 02Design
- 03Deliver
- 04Measure
- 05Strengthen
- 06Influence
Research and assessment services
Sector, industry and value-chain studies
Enterprise, household and beneficiary surveys
Ecosystem and stakeholder mapping
Market assessments and feasibility studies
Business-case development
Product and service-design research
Situational analysis and revival or turnaround strategy
Evaluation and learning services
Baseline, midline, endline and tracer studies
Independent programme and project evaluation
Monitoring, evaluation and learning reviews
Data analysis and results interpretation
Lessons-learned documentation and reporting
Advisory and policy research
Strategy development based on evidence
Policy research and regulatory-impact analysis
Policy briefs and decision papers
Financial-product and service-design advice
Publication and dissemination support
Relevant experience
IMED has completed 33 recorded assignments in research, evaluation and advisory services. Work includes fertilizer-industry analysis, youth-organization mapping in agriculture, entrepreneurship-ecosystem studies, business-informality research across three countries and the published Enterprise Map of Tanzania.
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01What types of research does IMED conduct?
IMED conducts market, sector, value-chain, enterprise, household, ecosystem, policy and feasibility research. The method is selected according to the decision the client needs to make.
02Does IMED conduct programme evaluations?
Yes. IMED conducts independent evaluations, baselines, midlines, endlines, tracer studies and monitoring and learning reviews.
03Can IMED manage fieldwork across Tanzania?
Yes. IMED has delivered national and regional studies across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, including large-sample surveys and assignments covering several districts or regions.
04Will the findings include practical recommendations?
Yes. IMED translates evidence into clear findings, options and recommendations designed for the client's programme, strategy, investment or policy decision.
05Can IMED research markets outside Tanzania?
Yes. IMED has completed assignments in Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Philippines as well as Tanzania.
Assignment track record
Experience documented over time.
33 recorded assignments
Client, period and scope are reproduced from IMED’s assignment register.
AGRA
Mapping of youth organizations, networks and champions in agriculture and agri-food systems in Tanzania. Assessment of their structure, roles, services, capacity, value chain contribution, strengths, gaps and linkages with broader stakeholders.
Tanzania Fertilizer Company (TFC)
Situational analysis of the fertilizer industry and development of a revival and financing strategy.
PASS Trust
Business review of PASS Inclusive Green Growth, including mapping of aligned projects and financial institutions, and monitoring and evaluation.
Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI)
Review of the impact of unharmonized local government authority fees and charges on SMEs in the food and beverages sub-sector.
Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI)
Assessment of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals among CTI members.
Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC)
Assessment of Zanzibar Port for efficiency and operational improvement.
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Kigoma TCCIA and AGRA
Needs assessment and business model development for a cross border trade complaints tracking and resolution desk.
SUGECO and BEST-Dialogue
Evaluation of a pilot graduate credit scheme, including engagement with CRDB Bank on future product design.
DANIDA and European Union (BEST-Dialogue Programme)
Study on business informality in Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda, informing a policy brief and an academic article.
BEST-Dialogue
Preparation of programme progress reports for BEST-Dialogue covering 2016/17 and 2017/18.
Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) and UNDP
Mapping and assessment of the Tanzania entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, and development of the Tanzania Innovation Map.
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Framework for integrating entrepreneurship education in teacher education.
Norges Vel
Evaluation of a briquette adoption project for women entrepreneurs.
Land O'Lakes
Market assessment and business plans for drudgery reduction and nutrition innovations.
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Mapping of the mainstreaming of entrepreneurship in teacher education.
Zanzibar Exporters Association
Scoping study in Tanzania and the Philippines, and facilitation of an advocacy process establishing a permanent dialogue platform for the seaweed sector.
Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI)
Development and piloting of a membership satisfaction survey framework.
International Growth Centre (IGC)
Study of SME experience in receiving equity finance.
National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC)
Development of the National Entrepreneurship Training Framework (NETF).
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Women Entrepreneurship Development report.
Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT)
Analysis of the 2010 micro and small enterprise survey in Tanzania.
Cherie Blair Foundation and Tanzania Gatsby Trust
Evaluation of virtual business incubation training for women entrepreneurs in Dar es Salaam and Kibaha.
GAIN and Abibi Farming
Landscape analysis for GAIN Marketplace Tanzania.
Local Economic Development Programme
Baseline study for the Local Economic Development Programme in Kigoma and Dodoma.
TASAF
Analysis of livelihood activities under the TASAF conditional cash transfer pilot in Bagamoyo, Chamwino and Kibaha.
DCB Bank Plc
Feasibility assessment of loan products for vocational education students.
DANIDA and European Union (BEST-Dialogue Programme)
Policy study on regulatory impact on food processing firms in Tanzania, Rwanda and Ghana, for the Confederation of Tanzania Industries.
Embassy of Denmark
Analysis of skills demand and supply for middle income transformation.
International Growth Centre (IGC)
Enterprise Map of Tanzania. Industrial capabilities study, published as a book.
EcomResearch and Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Survey of entrepreneurship and business management skills among 400 SMEs.
World Bank and Tanzania Gatsby Trust
Market study for the Women Business Incubator, Dar es Salaam.
Nuffic
Needs assessment for the NICHE Programme.
Embassy of Denmark
Tracer study of 2008/2009 University of Dar es Salaam Bachelor of Commerce graduates.
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