An international development bank sought to review its regional investment strategy in the Horn of Africa in response to rapidly shifting political, security, and economic conditions affecting portfolio performance and future engagement.
Our approach
GIST conducted cross-sector assessments across agriculture, energy, and infrastructure, alongside targeted due diligence on state and non-state actors with critical influence over markets, access, and operations.
Working in politically sensitive and hard-to-access environments, our teams combined field research, network analysis, and open-source investigation to assess stakeholder dynamics, risk exposure, and constraints on responsible engagement.
What this enabled
The analysis supported senior decision-makers in reassessing risk tolerance, sequencing investments, and defining engagement thresholds in a volatile operating environment, strengthening strategic alignment and investment planning under uncertainty.
Related experience
GIST conducts due diligence and contextual analysis for multilateral agencies, governments, and private-sector partners across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, East Asia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. Our work spans politically sensitive market entry, hybrid conflict economies, illicit financial flows, community-level service delivery, and investment decision-making in fragile and high-risk environments.
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