Bridging research and practice to develop Africa’s next generation of talent and communities
Next Gen Africa partners with institutions, funders and corporates to design, evaluate and strengthen programmes that drive research, career advancement, community participation and organisational learning.
A specialist practice that turns evidence into action
Next Gen Africa was founded to close the gap between rigorous research and on-the-ground practice in development and learning.
We help organisations understand their context, design programmes that work, measure what difference they make, and keep learning. We bring academic rigour, community-centred practice and learning and development expertise to every partnership.
More about usFive practice pillars, one purpose
Each pillar starts with a problem our partners face, and ends with practical, evidence-based solutions.
Research and field studies
Commissioned studies, needs assessments, evidence reviews and policy briefs, rigorous and readable.
ExploreMonitoring and evaluation
Frameworks, evaluations and impact assessments that show whether your programme works, and how to improve it.
ExploreCareer development and talent
Career pathways, graduate programmes and employability interventions that prepare people for work.
ExploreCommunity engagement and learning
Meaningful consultation and participatory learning that puts communities at the centre.
ExploreLearning and development
Evidence-based capacity strengthening for your staff and partners, with results you can measure.
ExploreA collaborative process, from question to action
We don’t deliver a report and disappear. You’re involved at every stage, from framing the question to putting the findings to use.
- Listen and frame
- Co-design
- Engage and gather
- Analyse and synthesise
- Report and validate
- Act and learn
Why partners choose us
Ethical and rigorous methods
We are trained in research ethics, validity and reflexivity. Every engagement is designed to protect participants and produce findings you can stand behind.
Evidence-based recommendations
Our work is grounded in the literature and in systematic inquiry, not intuition. You get recommendations with a clear line back to the evidence.
Capacity to publish and disseminate
We can help you turn programme learning into publishable case studies and reports, adding to your own credibility with funders and peers.
Built for organisations that invest in people and communities
We are available for commissioned research, programme design consultancies, evaluation partnerships and co-creation of learning resources.
Ways to collaborate- Universities and TVET colleges
- NGOs and community-based organisations
- Corporate HR and L&D teams
- Development agencies and funders
- Public-sector skills development units
Have a programme, study or evaluation in mind?
Tell us about the challenge you’re working on. We’ll reply with ideas for how we could help, and suggest a short exploratory call.