GRID Consulting

GRID Consulting We are a leading consultancy company specialising in financial management, human resource management and providing development programme management.

Established in 1986, GRID Consulting has evolved into a dynamic organisation through its long tradition and experience in working with big corporations, national governments, international development agencies, private sector, academic institutions, civil society, SMEs, and individual bodies. We have a broad portfolio of work that includes over 800 assignments in Nigeria and across Africa.

We are very excited to annouce that GRID is now a part of the DAI family.
06/02/2018

We are very excited to annouce that GRID is now a part of the DAI family.

DAI Joins Forces with Nigeria’s GRID Consulting · DAI, an international development company. DAI works on the frontlines of international development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

'...If fully funded, the GPE would have afforded nearly 20 million additional children with the chance to complete prima...
05/02/2018

'...If fully funded, the GPE would have afforded nearly 20 million additional children with the chance to complete primary school, trained 1.7 million teachers and built over 20,000 classrooms...'

The Global Partnership for Education sought education financing from donors, in addition to renewed commitments from developing countries to deliver quality education and increase access. There were mixed emotions after $2.3 billion was garnered, which fell below a target of raising $3.1 billion for...

'...The right partnerships will be critical to bridging the gaps and scaling new solutions that can impact health and de...
30/01/2018

'...The right partnerships will be critical to bridging the gaps and scaling new solutions that can impact health and development. Without collaborations and partnerships, the development of a new product may not be able to scale sufficiently, said Jaak Peeters, the head of global public health at Johnson & Johnson...'

It may require a culture change, but making the link between global health and development challenges — from education to poverty — is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Here are some takeaways from an event hosted by Devex and Johnson & Johnson.

'...There’s nothing new about looking for money under every rock to solve global challenges. What’s new is the potential...
26/01/2018

'...There’s nothing new about looking for money under every rock to solve global challenges. What’s new is the potential to use innovative tools to blend together different kinds of funding — just at the moment that’s needed most. It’s what’s known as the “billions to trillions” agenda, and it’s a way to raise the whole new level of finance the SDGs require. It’s tailor made for Davos...'

As the World Economic Forum hosts its annual Davos shindig, the development sector is hoping to see a slew of deals emerge from the elite gathering of CEOs, political leaders, financiers, philanthropists, and celebrities. Devex Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar writes that the time is ripe for financial dea...

'...The weak outlook for commodity prices means that countries can’t depend on export earnings; rising public debt puts ...
22/01/2018

'...The weak outlook for commodity prices means that countries can’t depend on export earnings; rising public debt puts pressures on external financing costs; monetary policy accommodation reduction in advanced economies could depreciate local currencies in Africa; and the future of official development assistance is unclear, says the report...'

The African continent needs to focus on domestic resource mobilization in order to meet development goals, as external financing conditions are expected to worsen and commodity prices weaken.

'...To some extent, the importance of human capital means an organization's success is attributable to abilities of its ...
22/01/2018

'...To some extent, the importance of human capital means an organization's success is attributable to abilities of its individual players -- thus, a great deal of dialogue on human capital focuses on the international competition for talent..'

With 15% of employees worldwide engaged in their jobs, it's clear that organizations must better harness the basic human desire for development.

'...Penny Mordaunt said the British government, which gives out £13bn of foreign aid a year, “will not invest when other...
19/01/2018

'...Penny Mordaunt said the British government, which gives out £13bn of foreign aid a year, “will not invest when others should be putting their hands in their pockets”.

Development secretary Penny Mordaunt says Britain will cut payments if nations do not invest in their own people

'...The foundation will pay off a $76 million loan taken from Japan to aid the fight against polio. The loan was taken i...
19/01/2018

'...The foundation will pay off a $76 million loan taken from Japan to aid the fight against polio. The loan was taken in 2014 and repayments were due to begin this year...'

The loan was taken in 2014 and repayments were due to begin this year.

'...An ingenious drone delivery service known as “Uber for blood” has slashed the delivery time of life-saving medicine ...
15/01/2018

'...An ingenious drone delivery service known as “Uber for blood” has slashed the delivery time of life-saving medicine to remote regions of Rwanda from four hours to an average of half an hour...'

A Silicon Valley robotics company has teamed up with the Rwandan health ministry to hasten the delivery of vital medicines to hospitals in remote areas

“Achieving health equity in our lifetime is not just a possibility. It’s almost an imperative because everyone deserves ...
11/01/2018

“Achieving health equity in our lifetime is not just a possibility. It’s almost an imperative because everyone deserves a chance to live a healthy and productive life. And we look forward to working with you to make that a reality,” Bill Gates said.

At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Bill Gates made the business case for developing solutions to some of the most intractable disease.

'In early 2017 the United Nations warned that the world was facing its worst humanitarian crisis since 1945. Ms Mordaunt...
08/01/2018

'In early 2017 the United Nations warned that the world was facing its worst humanitarian crisis since 1945. Ms Mordaunt says today that 2018 could be even worse with ongoing famines and conflicts in Yemen, South Sudan and Burma.'

News and Press Release from Department for International Development, published 31 Dec 2017

“The Humanitarian Overview: An analysis of key crises into 2018” takes a look into 17 ongoing humanitarian crises worldw...
08/01/2018

“The Humanitarian Overview: An analysis of key crises into 2018” takes a look into 17 ongoing humanitarian crises worldwide, including many that impact African countries such as Libya, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sudan, and South Sudan.

In 2018, most crises in Africa are expected to worsen, with limited humanitarian access to affected populations and funding shortages hampering response efforts. Devex has highlighted five national and regional emergencies to watch in 2018, along with priority needs for each.

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