Together, we can tackle humanity’s toughest problems.
We work with leaders to drive transformational impact at scale.
Some challenges feel impossibly complex. Yet from our work on the front lines of some of the world’s toughest problems, we remain relentlessly optimistic. We’re a global consultancy, incubator and institute, helping leaders design powerful change initiatives and drive transformational impact at scale.
Together, we’re building a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world.
Impact Report 2024
See how we have made good change happen over the past year.
A trusted partner for complex problems
Consulting
Bringing tailored expertise to unlock new insights, approaches, strategies and partnerships.
The Institute
Equipping leaders and organisations with the skills and tools to drive system change at scale.
Impact Areas
Incubating new initiatives to tackle conflict, hunger, poverty and environmental sustainability.
Catalysts for collective action
Wasafiri, means “travellers” in Swahili, and was inspired by the phrase, “Traveller, there is no path: we make the path as we walk together.” This simple statement evokes the spirit of how we work; as trusted adviser, collaborator and systems-change entrepreneur, relentlessly driven toward transformative action. Our expertise lies in generating new insight, ideas and partnerships to drive collective action on complex problems
Systemcraft Institute
Systemcraft is Wasafiri’s approach to creating transformational change. It’s been forged from our experience on the front lines of some of the world’s toughest problems and is grounded in a robust body of research and theory.
Systemcraft offers a practical framework for creating system-level change in the face of big, messy and seemingly intractable problems.
As well as using Systemcraft in our consultancy work, we also share it with leaders and practitioners working to create a more equitable, sustainable and peaceful world.
Visit the Systemcraft Institute to learn more, take a course or join our community.
Our latest blogs and events
Wasafiri’s License to Lead programme enters year two
Aisha Adan sits down with incoming candidate, Stella Odhiambo to talk about the DEI initiative that’s advancing leadership development for Wasfiri’s African and Africa-based staff.
Diversity in leadership: Aisha’s License to Lead journey
Aisha Adan, Wasafiri’s Inclusion and Peace Senior Manager, shares her journey through the License to Lead (L2L) pilot programme. A programme designed to cultivate diverse leadership within Wasafiri.
Re-wiring how leaders connect to transform Africa’s food systems
The African Food Systems Forum in Kigali presented us with lots to ponder but perhaps the most important, that food systems leadership critically needs investment in food systems transformation.
Some of our clients
Examples of our work
Generation Africa: Grow Entrepreneurs. Transform Food.
New approaches for preventing violent extremism in East Africa
Millions of smallholders reached through private investment
