We believe evidence should change things.
NUVAREVIA is an independent consultancy based in Nairobi, Kenya. We bring together research, evaluation, data analytics and strategic advice to help organisations make better decisions and deliver results that last.
Why we started NUVAREVIA.
A carefully designed study ends up as a 200-page report that nobody opens. A programme runs for five years without anyone really knowing whether it works. A ministry sits on rich data but has no simple way to read it.
NUVAREVIA was founded to do things differently. Evidence is only valuable when it moves off the page and into the room where decisions are made. That means asking the right questions from the start, using methods people can trust, explaining findings in plain language, and staying involved long enough to see them used.
We are building an African firm that can stand next to any international consultancy on quality, while bringing a lived understanding of the places and communities we work in. We start in Kenya and East Africa, and we are growing toward the rest of the continent and beyond.
A globally respected African research and advisory firm.
Known for turning evidence into insight that drives institutional excellence, inclusive development and lasting impact.
Rigorous research, independent evaluation, smart data and sound advice.
To equip governments, development partners and organisations with the tools to strengthen decisions, accountability and performance.
What we hold ourselves to.
Integrity and independence
Objectivity, transparency and ethical conduct in every engagement.
Excellence and rigour
Appropriate methods, sound analysis and internationally recognised standards.
Innovation and adaptability
New tools and approaches, used when they make the evidence better.
Accountability and results
Responsible use of resources and measurable performance.
Collaboration and partnership
Participation, local ownership and partnerships that last.
Inclusion and sustainability
Equity, gender, inclusion and environmental care built into the work.
Why “NUVAREVIA”?
NUVAREVIA is a name we created. It stands for fresh perspective, careful inquiry and forward-looking solutions: a firm that brings new thinking to old problems and looks ahead rather than only back.
Read as three parts, it suggests new perspectives (NUVA), verified evidence (VER, from veritas, truth) and pathways to impact (VIA, the way). These are brand associations, not a formal etymology.
Evidence. Insight. Impact.
Our strategic goals.
- Produce high-quality research and evaluation that shapes policies, programmes and institutional decisions.
- Strengthen MEAL systems in public, non-profit and private organisations.
- Advance evidence-based policymaking and planning for sustainable development.
- Offer smart data management, analysis and visualisation tools that support decisions.
- Build skills in research, programme management and results-based management.
- Help organisations learn and put research findings into practice.
- Grow a network of partners and specialists across disciplines.
- Deliver solutions that are locally grounded and internationally relevant.
Where our work connects.
Our work supports organisations moving toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We focus especially on the four below, alongside the sector goals our clients pursue in health, education, food security and decent work.
Reduced inequalities
Climate action
Strong institutions
Partnerships
Meet the people behind the evidence.
A lean core team, backed by a wider network of experienced specialists.