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Analysis and Development
INSPIRED has used its proprietary method for value chain analysis, combined with broader strategic analysis for market systems, for clients across all regions of Africa. INSPIRED’s methodology for researching value chains focuses analysis on the interplay of risk and profit, while continuing to observe who buys what from whom.
INSPIRED’s methodology therefore not only reviews the relationships among value chain actors but further quantifies both the value added and the risk at each stage in the chain.
This thorough analysis enables investors of all types to quickly evaluate whether a given opportunity is both remunerative and low risk.
Value chain analysis is embedded in broader research covering the macro environment (priorities and constraints driven by government policymakers, international financiers, etc.); meso environment (priorities and constraints driven by trade organizations, regulators, and regional market makers); and micro level environment (priorities and constraints of buyers and sellers).
INSPIRED has worked directly for commercial banks, investment companies and development banks to realize and manage actual investments in market systems.
INSPIRED’s market systems research has been used for strategic planning and
Financial product development across Africa:
| Ethiopia | Bee products, Camels, Cattle, Fish, Goats, Milk, Poultry, and Veterinary Drugs |
| Ghana | Cassava, Cashew, Citrus, Cocoa, Maize, Mango, Pineapple, and Soya |
| Kenya | Cattle, Camels, Fish, Goats, Grasses, Milk, Poultry |
| Malawi | Chili Pepper, Coffee, Maize, Rice, Poultry, Tobacco |
| Namibia | Beef, Charcoal, and Venison Products |
| Nigeria | Cassava, Maize, Potatoes, and Rice |
| Rwanda | Coffee, Dairy, Maize, Potatoes, Pyrethrum, Rice and Tea |
| Senegal | Goats and Poultry |
| Tanzania | Oil Seeds and Tea |
| Uganda | Coffee, Dairy, Maize, Oil Seeds, and Tea |
| Zambia | Baobab, Cattle, Green Beans, and Milk |