Socio-economic studies, project formulation & evaluation

Research, diagnostics, feasibility and evaluations to inform decisions.

We produce rigorous socio-economic studies and support the entire life cycle of results-based development projects and programmes.

Our offering

Socio-economic research, diagnostic and feasibility studies

Institutional diagnosis and organisational strengthening

Development of strategic and operational plans

Ex-ante, mid-term, final and impact evaluations

Participatory diagnosis and evaluation using various approaches

Formative action research

Environmental and social impact assessments

Development policy analysis and technical assistance

Agricultural and agro-industrial value-chain studies

Relevant REID experience

Real references matched to this service.

Reference

Feasibility study : economic units of 30 Agricultural Technical High Schools (Lot 4)

Ministry of Development (MDC) · Benin

Reference

Technical, socio-economic & environmental study for the development of the Cotonou–Ouidah lowlands

UNDP · Benin

Our methodology

A structured approach, from diagnosis to accountability

Scoping & diagnosis

Understanding the context, the issues and the expected results with stakeholders.

Design & planning

Building the results chain and the theory of change.

Implementation & support

Delivering with rigour and supporting actors in the field.

Monitoring, evaluation & learning

Measuring, analysing and capitalising on lessons through data.

Reporting & accountability

Reporting transparently, for lasting impact.

Achievements

Case studies

Marché Dantokpa, Cotonou, jbdodane / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)

National Employment Agency (ANPE) · World Bank / ProDIJ

Strategic plan for the One-Stop Employment Shop (GUPEB)

Challenge: Equip the integrating one-stop shop (merger of ANPE–OBSVJ–OEF) with a 2023–2031 strategic plan and a functional institutional framework.

Approach: Participatory strategic diagnosis (reviews, interviews, focus groups), definition of vision/mission/pillars, results framework and computerised monitoring-evaluation system.

2023–2031 strategic plan validated
Results framework + automated monitoring-evaluation
Institutional framework for the roll-out of GUPEB
3 experts · World Bank funding

Agriculture en bas-fonds, Bénin, Africa Rice Center / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Ministry of Development and Coordination (MDC)

Feasibility study for economic units of 30 Agricultural Technical High Schools

Challenge: Improve the financial sustainability and pedagogical autonomy of agricultural technical high schools through economic units with an educational purpose (Lot 4: 5 schools).

Approach: Technical studies, identification of high-potential value chains, full financial modelling (costs/benefits, profitability) and organisational structuring of the units.

5 pilot schools modelled (Banikoara, Cobly, Kétou, Djidja, Nikki)
Cost-benefit analyses and break-even thresholds
Validation before an inter-ministerial committee
≈ €63,000

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