BFA Global’s research and advisory services rely on years of experience deriving rich insights from qualitative and quantitative research methods in frontier and emerging markets. We leverage insights from this research to inform our business, technical, financial and policy advisory services to help our partners create solutions to their most pressing problems.
We leverage expertise in business strategy, product innovation, financial modeling, digital transformation, communications + marketing, sustainability and data analytics to help our partners better understand the needs and behaviors of the most vulnerable. We consult funders and philanthropic players on crafting and executing high-impact projects across various sectors. We accompany startups through their journeys to product-market fit. We support regulators in designing fair and effective policies that can enable the development of innovation ecosystems.
We perform deep field and market research to analyze demand and supply-side trends, derive firsthand insights and craft solutions
We apply the financial diaries methodology to deeply understand the lives, needs, behaviors and desires of low-income and underserved customers across emerging markets
We use proprietary analytics and tools, business strategy frameworks and financial modeling to advise our clients on strategy, products, channels, pricing, financial planning and efficiency to use in the digital age.
We devise relevant messaging and communications strategies for clients and startups to best reach an underserved audience in emerging markets. We advise on go-to-market, customer journey and digital marketing strategies to ensure solutions not only launch but grow.
We work alongside regulators, supervisors, and policymakers to design evidence-based policies, test RegTech solutions and implement impact evaluations to enable innovation ecosystems.
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CEO
Managing Principal Consultant
Senior Social Science Researcher
Program Director, TECA
Qualitative Researcher
Principal Consultant; Program Director, Jobtech Alliance; Kenya Country Manager
Founder and Chair Emeritus
Consulting Associate - Off-grid Energy and Digital Finance Specialist
Principal Consultant for MSEs, Livelihoods, and Climate Action
