OUR APPROACH

SIA takes a tailored approach to addressing our clients’ needs and provides a range of services relevant from strategy development through implementation. We leverage our diverse skill set and expertise to assist clients in utilizing digital channels to more efficiently and effectively achieve their goals.

our core services can be found below.

informing thoughtful digital development

SIA helps clients understand current industry trends, key stakeholders, and primary challenges and opportunities any market poses, to inform and shape relevant strategies, successful project implementations and sustainable programs in digital finance and other ICT4D applications. Team-members have lead industry landscape reviews and deployed both qualitative research methods and quantitative research tools to help clients carry out data collection and research, evaluate target market segments, and conduct gap analysis on both supply and demand in the market or industry of interest (such as inclusive financial services or agriculture value chains).

SIA's expertise goes beyond digital financial services and into the broader telecommunications and mobile solutions space. The team leads assessments of telecommunications infrastructure and regulations to advise on approaches and strategies to build out affordable and accessible broadband connectivity. Incorporating new innovations in information communication technology (ICT), SIA also develops mobile solutions such as applications with geographic information system (GIS) mapping tools.

Managing effective programs for impact

SIA's seasoned project managers deliver high quality work on time and on budget. SIA has expertise in quickly setting up operations in new places, and provides effective and scalable solutions for in-country program implementation. SIA helps clients generate market insights and turn analysis into action items that catalyze results and development outcomes. Team members have managed multi-million dollar projects for USAID, UNCDF, and private sector clientele, with skilled management of implementation and monitoring and delivery on key performance indicators.

Building digital competencies in development

SIA provides technical expertise and operational support to train clients on how to best utilize digital financial solutions that fit the context of their work and objectives. SIA team members have trained institutions as well as individuals around the world on how to utilize digital channels to better deliver an array of financial services, including payments, and on how to improve distribution channel management (i.e. agent networks). Our curriculum focuses can be tailored to a variety of audiences, from corporate service providers to end users, depending on the client's market segment of choice.

GEnerating evidence with quantitative analysis

SIA creates economic models and utilizes impact analysis to drive program design and assessment, decision-making and strategy guidance for public, private and non-profit economic development actors. Team-members have designed a variety of models which can help either financial service providers or their potential clients to better understand key economic factors.  SIA has developed and deployed  return on investment models, econometric models, and market viability assessment tools that have helped our clients make more informed decisions.