For the public good

Strategy, transformation,
and institutional support
for organisations that
shape society.

Development@Work works with public institutions, regulatory bodies, universities, and development-oriented organisations to build strategy, strengthen capability, and improve implementation in complex environments.

25+
Years of Excellence
60+
Organisations Supported
12+
African Countries
4
Core Sector Specialisms

For the public good.

We help organisations navigate the challenges that sit at the intersection of digital transformation, regulation, higher education, and economic development. Our work combines strategic clarity, institutional insight, and practical implementation support to help organisations create meaningful public value.

Since 2000, Development@Work has partnered with public institutions and mission-driven organisations, building a distinctive capability that goes beyond conventional advisory practice. We understand institutions as living systems — shaped by leadership, culture, process, capability, technology, and external conditions.

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2000

Established

Pan-
African

Reach

Services across the institutional life cycle

From strategy to implementation, we support organisations at every stage of their development.

Strategic Planning & Performance

Outcomes-focused strategy using Theory of Change methodology, aligned to mandate, stakeholder needs, and national policy priorities.

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Organisational Development

Organisation design, process optimisation, systems analysis, and change management to ensure institutions can deliver on strategy.

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Programme Development & Management

Full programme life cycle support — from research and design through to implementation, management, and evaluation.

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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Practical M&E frameworks that embed accountability, evidence use, and continuous organisational learning from the outset.

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Digital Transformation & Knowledge Systems

We help organisations think through what digital change means for them — not just the technology, but the leadership, governance, and capability it requires.

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Facilitation, Change & Capacity

We guide difficult conversations, support major transitions, and build the internal skills that make change stick beyond the life of any single project.

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Four areas. One connected approach.

All Sectors

Digital Transformation

Research infrastructure, e-government, knowledge systems, and institutional readiness for technology-enabled change.

Regulatory Institutions

Strategic planning and institutional support for competition authorities and regulatory bodies across the continent.

Universities & Higher Education

Strategic planning, institutional transformation, leadership capacity, and governance for academic institutions.

Economic Development

Industrial strategy, enterprise support, export promotion, and sector development for inclusive economic growth.

Where these sectors meet — digital systems shape regulatory effectiveness; universities drive innovation and policy capability; regulatory quality affects markets; economic development depends on institutional coordination. Development@Work is uniquely positioned to work at these intersections.

Trusted by institutions that matter

Our work spans public institutions, universities, regulatory bodies, and development organisations across South Africa and the African continent.

University of Johannesburg Wits School of Governance Central University of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Rwanda USAASA & USAF Competition Commission SA EAC Competition Commission Namibian Competition Commission National Treasury Dept. of Higher Education SARChI-ID SALGA City of Johannesburg Indlulamithi Scenarios 2030 PLAAS – UWC Sol Plaatje University

Ready to strengthen your institution's ability to deliver public value?

If your organisation is rethinking strategy, building capability, or navigating institutional change, we would welcome a conversation.