Banyan Global is a development consulting firm, founded on the principle that integrating expertise and experience from the development community and private sector will achieve a broad and lasting impact. Their unique team comprises seasoned private sector and international development professionals. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Banyan Global maintains staff around the world. Banyan Global is a women-owned small business.

MISSION

Through market-driven business approaches, Banyan Global improves livelihoods, builds markets, and promotes efficient resource allocation in developing and transitional economies.

THEIR WORK

At Banyan Global, they use market-driven and inclusive approaches to address complex development challenges worldwide. They have worked in 60 countries, serving clients in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa. They engage across six practice areas: the health sector, finance and investment, enterprise development, gender, youth, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Their Practice Areas:

Health Sector

Investing in the healthcare of a population can improve the quality of life, lead to better livelihoods, and create sustainable, long-term development.

Finance And Investment

A sound financial sector fosters sustainable economic growth, encourages investments, and provides efficient mechanisms for allocating local capital, resources, and risk.

Enterprise Development

Micro, small, and medium enterprises stimulate private ownership and contribute to employment and broad-based economic growth.

Gender

Gender equality can promote equitable and sustainable development for both men and women.

Youth

Tapping into the potential of youth in developing countries can accelerate development and innovation, allowing countries to reap a dividend in economic growth.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Monitoring and evaluation provides government officials, development managers, and civil society with better means for learning from past experience, improving service delivery, planning resources, and demonstrating results.