Evidence
Studies, diagnostics, datasets, evaluation findings, and stakeholder intelligence.
MDC Services
Integrated services for evidence, capability, strategy, and development results.
MDC supports the complete development cycle: diagnosing problems, generating evidence, strengthening institutions, building capacity, implementing programmes, measuring results, and translating learning into action.
How MDC Works
One consultancy platform, four connected functions.
Most development assignments fail when evidence, implementation, learning, and capacity building are treated as separate activities. MDC connects them into one integrated service model.
Design
Strategies, programme models, theories of change, implementation plans, and tools.
Capability
Training, mentoring, facilitation, manuals, and institutional learning systems.
Results
MEAL systems, dashboards, learning briefs, accountability loops, and adaptive management.
Service contexts
From field evidence to training rooms and decision support.
MDC services connect research, facilitation, data, and implementation support across real development environments.
Service Portfolio
Six integrated practice areas for research, innovation, development, and institutional transformation.
MDC services are grouped into professional practice areas so clients can quickly identify the right entry point while still combining several services into one assignment.
01
Evidence
Research, Evaluation & Policy Advisory
Rigorous research, evaluation, policy analysis, and evidence products that help partners design, improve, and explain development interventions.
- Impact evaluation and learning studies
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
- Policy research and institutional analysis
- Agri-food value chain analysis
- Evidence synthesis and systematic reviews
Typical outputsResearch protocols, measurement matrices, survey tools, technical reports, policy briefs, and validation workshop documentation
02
Innovation
Innovation Systems & Institutional Transformation
Systems-oriented advisory support for institutions seeking to organize stakeholders, strengthen innovation capacity, and scale practical solutions.
- Establishing multi-stakeholder innovation platforms
- Scaling readiness assessment and design
- Innovation portfolio management
- Agricultural innovation systems advisory
- Institutional capacity strengthening
Typical outputsInnovation platform design notes, scaling roadmaps, portfolio frameworks, facilitation guides, and institutional transformation plans
03
Enterprise
Entrepreneurship, Incubation & Enterprise Development
Technical support for incubation hubs, agribusiness accelerators, enterprise development programmes, and youth entrepreneurship initiatives.
- Support to establish innovation incubation hubs
- Agri-business accelerator design and facilitation
- Graduate entrepreneurship development
- Enterprise development services
- Business incubation support
Typical outputsIncubation models, accelerator curricula, mentorship tools, enterprise selection criteria, and business development support packages
04
Agriculture
Agricultural Development & Advisory Services
Practical advisory services for agriculture, rural livelihoods, food systems, extension, resilience, and community-based development programming.
- Pluralistic agricultural extension and advisory services
- Food systems transformation
- Climate-resilient agriculture and livelihoods
- Rural development planning
- Community-based innovation and local systems strengthening
Typical outputsExtension strategies, food-system diagnostics, rural development plans, farmer organization tools, and resilience programming guidance
05
Academy
Capacity Development & Professional Training
Customized training and professional learning experiences that build the capacity of institutions, project teams, researchers, youth groups, and leaders.
- Executive training and leadership development
- Tailor-made short courses
- Training of Trainers (ToT)
- Curriculum design and learning materials
- Facilitation, coaching, and mentorship
Typical outputsCourse outlines, facilitator guides, participant manuals, training reports, competency tools, and post-training mentorship plans
06
Management
Programme & Grant Management
End-to-end support for programme design, fund and grant management, resource mobilization, partnership coordination, and implementation systems.
- Fund and grant management
- Programme and project design
- Project management and implementation support
- Partnership development and coordination
- Resource mobilization and proposal support
Typical outputsGrant management systems, programme design documents, implementation plans, partnership frameworks, budgets, and proposal packages
Engagement Pathways
Flexible ways to work with MDC.
MDC can support a focused technical task, a full research assignment, a training programme, or a longer institutional transformation process.
Diagnostic Sprint
Rapid review, consultations, analysis, and recommendations for urgent institutional or programme decisions.
Typical duration: 1–3 weeksFull Assignment
Complete technical delivery from inception to final report, including tools, fieldwork, analysis, validation, and documentation.
Typical duration: 1–4 monthsEmbedded Support
Ongoing advisory, MEAL, training, research, or implementation support for institutions and multi-component projects.
Typical duration: 3–12 monthsDecision Guide
Not sure which service you need?
Use this simple guide to identify the best entry point.
Need evidence before designing or adapting a project?Start with Research, Evaluation & Policy Advisory.
Need stakeholders to collaborate and scale innovation?Start with Innovation Systems & Institutional Transformation.
Need hubs, accelerators, or enterprise support?Start with Entrepreneurship, Incubation & Enterprise Development.
Need support for agriculture, extension, or rural livelihoods?Start with Agricultural Development & Advisory Services.
Need to build skills, curricula, or professional learning?Start with Capacity Development & Professional Training.
Need grant, programme, or partnership support?Start with Programme & Grant Management.
Start an Assignment
Turn your institutional need into a clear technical scope.
Share your idea, challenge, call for proposals, or terms of reference. MDC can help refine the scope and identify a practical delivery pathway.