Horn of Africa · Mandera, Kenya

Bridging Borders.
Building Capacity.
Driving Impact.

We are a Mandera-based consultancy at the intersection of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia — delivering data-driven research, evaluation and capacity development for organisations working in cross-border and fragile contexts.

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3
Countries Covered
6
Core Service Lines
5+
Sectors of Expertise
100%
Locally Embedded
TBCDA team facilitating a community workshop in Mandera TBCDA in Action

Community Engagement Workshop

Facilitating evidence-driven dialogue across Mandera and the wider Triangle.

Who We Are

A consultancy built for the realities of the Horn of Africa.

TBCDA is a multidisciplinary consultancy firm offering high-quality advisory and technical services in development programming, research, and organisational strengthening. Our position in Mandera’s tri-border region gives us a unique advantage in understanding cross-border dynamics, mobility patterns and socio-economic realities in hard-to-reach and fragile contexts.

  • Context-driven solutions

    Deep, on-the-ground understanding of the regions we serve.

  • Locally embedded teams

    Established field networks across cross-border communities.

  • Globally aligned standards

    Methodologies that meet donor and international best-practice expectations.

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Our Services

Integrated services for measurable impact.

From research design to implementation and evaluation, we deliver end-to-end support across six core service lines.

Capacity Building & Training

Organisational assessments, customised training, workshops and institutional strengthening to build durable capability.

Research & Data Collection

Baseline, midline and endline studies, surveys, mixed-method research and digital data collection at scale.

Market Research & Feasibility

Market and value-chain analysis, cross-border trade studies, and investment feasibility assessments.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

M&E framework design, indicator development, impact evaluation and adaptive management systems.

Data Analysis & Visualisation

Advanced analytics, dashboards (Power BI, Excel) and clear, decision-ready insight reporting.

Project Management & Advisory

Project design, planning, coordination and stakeholder engagement that keeps complex programs on track.

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Our Approach

Practical, participatory, and results-oriented.

Five principles that guide every engagement we deliver.

01

Context-Driven

Deep understanding of local dynamics in the Horn of Africa.

02

Participatory

Engaging stakeholders and communities at every stage.

03

Evidence-Based

Using high-quality data to inform decisions.

04

Adaptive

Flexible solutions for complex and fragile environments.

05

Ethical

Integrity, confidentiality and quality in all our work.

Sectors of Expertise

Where we deliver impact.

Health & Nutrition Livelihoods & Economic Development Education Governance & Peacebuilding Humanitarian & Resilience
Our Work in Action

From the field across the Horn of Africa.

Glimpses from training sessions, community dialogues and stakeholder workshops we’ve delivered.

TBCDA Elevate project workshop in Mandera
Capacity Building

Stakeholder convening — TBCDA Elevate Project

 Interactive participatory training session
Training

Hands-on participatory training

 Mandera Triangle peacebuilding dialogue
Peacebuilding

Mandera Triangle dialogue

 Roundtable stakeholder consultation
Research

Stakeholder roundtable consultation

 Cross-border community engagement session
Community

Cross-border community engagement

Ready to design a smarter program?

Let’s discuss how TBCDA can support your next study, evaluation, or capacity-building initiative across the Horn of Africa.

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