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International Development Consultancy

Strategy that builds nations.

Recom Corp International delivers IFI-ready advisory, monitoring and technical assistance across East Africa and the Horn of Africa, combining international standards, deep regional knowledge, and the rare ability to turn strategies into constructed, supplied and operated reality.

IFI Ready

World BankAfrican Development BankUN agenciesIMF

7

Practice areas

7

Countries

40+

Experts

20+

Institutional clients

Trusted by international development and finance institutions

World BankAfrican Development BankUNDPFAOUNFPAIGADCreative Associates InternationalFederal Government of Somalia
Why Recom Corp

Advisory that delivers beyond the report.

We combine the analytical rigour international financiers expect with the operational depth to execute on the ground. Our consultants don't just design frameworks; they build institutions, mobilise projects, manage supply chains and prove results in some of the most challenging environments in Africa.

World Bank-readyAfDB-alignedUN compliantESG-ledFragile-state tested

With a multidisciplinary team of engineers, project managers, economists, environmental specialists, governance experts, MEAL professionals, security advisors and organisational development consultants, we deliver practical solutions throughout the complete project lifecycle  from concept and feasibility to implementation, monitoring, evaluation and long-term sustainability.

Whether supporting large scale Infrastructure investments, industrial transformation, humanitarian operations, institutional strengthening or climate resilience initiatives, RECOM Corp combines international best practice with hard-won experience across East Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Concept to close-out
Full lifecycle delivery
Field-tested
Horn of Africa experience
Compliance-first
Donor & IFI standards
Our Consultancy Services

Seven practice areas. One accountable partner.

Select a practice to see how we deliver it. Each mandate is led by a named partner against donor and IFI standards, from inception through close-out.

From media monitoring and performance dashboards to independent third-party verification.

  • Results frameworks & logframe design
  • Baseline, mid-term & final evaluations
  • Independent Third-Party Monitoring (TPM)
  • Real-time performance dashboards
  • Applied research & policy analysis
  • Learning agendas & knowledge management
  • Donor reporting & compliance documentation

Adaptive, participatory reforms aligned with national priorities and SDGs.

  • Institutional capacity assessments
  • Public sector reform & policy design
  • Digital governance & foundational ID systems
  • Local government strengthening
  • Anti-corruption & compliance frameworks
  • Public financial management support
  • Civil society & private sector enabling environment

Diversifying livelihoods, strengthening value chains and building inclusive market systems.

  • Local economic development strategies
  • Value chain & market systems analysis
  • Livelihood diversification & resilience programming
  • MSME & entrepreneurship support
  • Financial inclusion & economic recovery
  • Trade facilitation & corridor development
  • Employment, skills & labour market assessments

Green transitions, rural and urban resilience, and climate finance readiness.

  • Climate risk & vulnerability assessments
  • National adaptation planning (NAP) support
  • Green transition & decarbonization roadmaps
  • ESG advisory & climate finance readiness
  • Natural resource management & biodiversity
  • Sustainable water, energy & land-use planning
  • Disaster risk reduction & resilience frameworks

Where RCI differentiates: consultancy backed by real construction, energy and logistics delivery.

  • Feasibility studies & pre-investment assessments
  • Engineering design review & technical due diligence
  • Infrastructure master planning
  • Construction supervision & contract administration
  • Value engineering & cost optimisation
  • Renewable energy & water resource planning
  • Public-private Infrastructure advisory

From rapid needs assessments to durable solutions and community resilience.

  • Humanitarian needs assessments & response planning
  • Cash & voucher assistance design
  • WASH, health, nutrition & protection programming
  • Stabilization & peacebuilding support
  • Conflict sensitivity & do-no-harm analysis
  • Localisation & partnership strategies
  • Emergency logistics & supply chain design

Financial modelling, transaction advisory and market entry for development finance.

  • Bankable project preparation & structuring
  • Investment feasibility & financial modelling
  • Public-private partnership (PPP) advisory
  • Market entry & sector analysis
  • Risk allocation & transaction support
  • ESG due diligence for investors
  • Blended finance & grant structuring
Why international partners choose RCI

The capabilities development banks and UN agencies need in one local partner.

IFI-Ready Compliance

Familiar with World Bank, AfDB, UN, EU and OECD-DAC procurement, environmental, social and fiduciary standards.

Horn of Africa Depth

Headquartered in Somalia with active delivery networks across Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and Djibouti.

Advisory + Implementation

We don't just recommend — we design, build, supply and operate. Strategy connects directly to construction, energy, logistics and humanitarian delivery.

Multidisciplinary Bench

Engineers, economists, MEAL specialists, governance advisors, climate experts, security analysts and programme managers under one contract.

Complex Environment Access

Security-cleared, risk-aware operations in fragile, remote and conflict-affected settings where many firms cannot reach.

Quality & Ethics

ISO-aligned processes, robust anti-bribery and human rights policies, and a governance framework that meets international due diligence requirements.

What we have delivered

Consultancy delivery dashboard

Explore our advisory track record by practice area  assignments, clients, delivery status and the measurable results behind each mandate.

Consultancy delivery console
12 assignments · 6 completed

12 assignments in All practices, 6 delivered, 6 in delivery.

60+
Advisory assignments delivered
Since inception across seven markets
$800M+
Programme value advised
Appraisal, supervision and readiness work
7
Countries of delivery
Horn of Africa and East Africa
94%
Client repeat & extension rate
Follow-on mandates from existing clients
Assignments in view
12
All practices
Delivered
6
Closed out and signed off
In delivery
6
Active mandates under way
Average completion
88%
Weighted across assignments in view
Average delivery progress by practice area
Assignment status mix
  • Delivered · 6
  • In delivery · 6
MERL & Evaluation

Third-party monitoring & outcome evaluation

Independent verification across 340 distribution and construction sites with quarterly outcome reporting to donor boards.

340
Sites verified
24,600
Households surveyed
18
Evaluation reports
Multilateral humanitarian programmeSomalia2023–2025

Indicative portfolio signals compiled from RCI consultancy reporting; client names are withheld where confidentiality agreements apply.

Standards & Compliance

Aligned to the frameworks that govern international finance.

World Bank Environmental & Social Framework
African Development Bank Integrated Safeguards System
UN & OECD-DAC evaluation principles
IFC Performance Standards & ESG due diligence
ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 aligned processes
PRINCE2 / PMP programme management
IATI & Open Data publishing standards
Anti-bribery, anti-corruption & human rights policies
Sustainable climate and green Infrastructure project in East Africa with solar panels and irrigation
Climate & Green Transitions

From national adaptation plans to climate finance readiness and ESG advisory, we help governments and projects attract green capital while building community resilience.

Traders selling textiles and goods at a busy street market in Hargeisa, Horn of Africa
Economic Resilience & Growth

We design inclusive market systems, value chains, livelihood diversification and trade-facilitation programmes that turn donor investment into durable economic activity.

Our Consultancy Process

Four steps from question to bankable outcome.

01
Diagnose

Political-economy, stakeholder and technical analysis grounded in local evidence.

02
Design

Contextual strategies, results frameworks and implementation plans aligned to donor standards.

03
Deliver

Technical advisory, capacity building, MEAL systems and field implementation support.

04
Validate

Independent monitoring, evaluation, audits and learning loops to prove and improve impact.

Let's shape the next generation of Africa's development projects.

From programme design and MERL to governance reform, climate resilience, Infrastructure feasibility and investment readiness, Recom Corp International brings the analytical depth, local access and implementation capability that international partners require.

Contact us to discuss how RCI can support your next World Bank, AfDB, IMF, UN or bilateral assignment across the Horn of Africa and East Africa.