Evidence is strongest when it is built for use.
We pair appropriate methods with careful listening and clear analysis, then help teams put what they learn into practice.
Our eight-stage process
Every assignment is different. This process helps us keep the decision, the evidence and its practical use connected.
Understand
Define the decision, programme context and people the evidence must serve.
Frame
Clarify questions, outcomes, assumptions and gaps in existing evidence.
Design
Choose methods that are rigorous, ethical and feasible.
Listen & measure
Bring together data and the perspectives of people affected.
Analyse
Triangulate findings and make the reasoning behind conclusions clear.
Learn
Interpret findings with teams and relevant stakeholders.
Act
Turn learning into decisions, adaptation and implementation actions.
Follow through
Track how evidence is used and what changes in practice.
The question determines the method.
We choose a design based on the decision, the research question, available evidence and the realities of the programme.
A flexible toolkit
Quantitative surveys and analysis; qualitative interviews and participatory methods; mixed methods; theory-based evaluation; and economic analysis where appropriate.
We explain the strengths and limits of the chosen approach so findings can be interpreted responsibly.
Independent thinking. Practical learning.
Thamani Research and Evaluation supports mission-driven organisations with research, evaluation, data and learning across Africa.
Our work is grounded in the realities of implementation and in respect for the people whose experiences make evidence meaningful. We aim to make complex findings understandable and useful to those making choices about programmes and resources.