Actionable insights.
Development impact.
We use systems-thinking to generate practical insights, addressing complex development problems.
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We work with you to integrate actionable insights throughout the project lifecycle to prove and improve meaningful results.
Where We Work
MSA blends international expertise with local partnerships. Since 2009, we have worked with a wide variety of clients and partners in dozens of countries across six continents.
Project Spotlights
Road to Market, InnoVet-AMR | IDRC
TThe Innovative Veterinary Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance (InnoVet-AMR), a collaboration between IDRC and the UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care, is a 4-year, CAD $28.4 million program funding research on innovative veterinary solutions to reduce antimicrobial use in livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industries across low- and middle-income countries. MSA was engaged by IDRC to support InnoVet-AMR grantees in commercializing their innovations, including vaccines, phages, microbial-derived products, and phytochemicals, by bridging the gap between promising research and market entry. MSA’s support spans grantee selection, market analysis, industry and investor mapping, business case development, and facilitated engagement with manufacturers and investors across 15 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
DCED Evaluation| HELVETAS RECONOMY
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation’s RECONOMY program, funded by SIDA, is a regional initiative for inclusive economic development across 11 countries in the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans, focused on fostering green and inclusive economic opportunities for disadvantaged women and youth. MSA conducted a DCED audit for the program, assessing RECONOMY’s Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM) system against DCED standards to identify gaps and areas for improvement. The audit covered up to three interventions across three economic subsectors, with a comprehensive pre-audit to ensure a holistic and targeted assessment.
USDA Post-Monetization Impact Study | TechnoServe Regrow Yirga
The USDA Food for Progress Regrow Yirga Program monetized 200,000 MT of U.S.-donated wheat across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2025, using proceeds to fund TechnoServe’s work in Ethiopia’s coffee sector. MSA is the independent third-party research partner responsible for designing and executing the post-monetization impact assessment, examining whether monetization activities disrupted local agricultural production, displaced commercial wheat trade, or affected storage, logistics, and pricing dynamics in East Africa. Using a mixed-methods approach, integrating secondary trade data, price trend analysis, and primary key informant interviews, MSA will produce both a Baseline Market Context and a final Post-Monetization Impact Report for USDA and TechnoServe stakeholders.
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Excellence
We believe in sustainable development that improves lives across the globe. Our work and productivity reflect our passion.
Disruption
We’re here to do development differently – more empowering, more systemic, and with more proof.
Humility
We see self-awareness as a prerequisite to learning. Our mistakes are a means to improve.
Hustle
We are social entrepreneurs looking to implement solutions that drive forward social impact.
Collaboration
We’re better together, drawing on each other’s viewpoints and experiences to deliver for clients. Working as a team is core to our identity.
Celebration
We work hard and life gets hectic – we take time to celebrate and enjoy the successes.
Who We Are
We are facilitators, strategists, economists, researchers and innovators. We are passionate about positioning local stakeholders at the heart of interventions to achieve lasting impact.
Publications & Learning
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