Research and development consultants

FANDEVON Consultancy

Specialised development consulting, research, monitoring and evaluation, and advisory services for organisations working across Southern Africa and beyond.

Irrigation systems and agricultural value chains reviewed through evidence-led fieldwork. Smallholder agriculture and livelihood projects assessed in rural production areas. Participatory community consultations that bring local evidence into programme decisions. Skills development and youth resilience work supported through institutional learning. Renewable energy assessments for inclusive enterprise and climate-smart development. Education infrastructure and school development projects assessed for community impact.
7+ years since incorporation
100+ consultancy projects executed
8+ African countries served
2019 official company registration

Who we are

Independent research and advisory support for development programmes that need credible evidence.

FANDEVON Consultancy is a Harare-based research and development consulting firm serving governments, donor agencies, United Nations organisations, NGOs, and public and private sector clients. The company was officially registered in 2019, with a consulting practice built around experienced specialists in monitoring, evaluation, learning, agriculture, livelihoods, gender, social inclusion and rural development.

Community consultation session during a field assignment
Participatory fieldwork helps turn community experience into useful programme evidence.

What we do

Practical support from assignment design through data, learning and final reporting.

Community members participating in field research

Surveys and field research

Baseline, midline, endline, outcome and socio-economic studies using mixed methods and digital data collection tools.

Facilitator leading a learning session

Monitoring, evaluation and learning

Independent reviews and evaluations that assess performance, relevance, effectiveness, impact, sustainability and learning.

Agricultural field connected to programme design work

Programme design and strategy

Feasibility studies, theories of change, indicator frameworks, policy support, strategy reviews and costed plans.

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Thematic focus

Development sectors where FANDEVON brings field insight and technical depth.

Agriculture Food security Livelihoods Gender and social inclusion Climate change Renewable energy WASH Health, HIV and AIDS Nutrition Education Youth and children Social protection

Project proof

Recent assignments show the breadth of FANDEVON's development consulting portfolio.

Irrigation field and canal in a rural agricultural area

IFAD and Ministry of Agriculture | 2026

Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project review

Mid-term review of value chain development, climate-smart agriculture and smallholder market participation.

Motorised cart transporting dairy containers

WeEffect | 2025

iMOVED value chain evaluation

Evaluation of inclusive dairy, soya and horticulture value chains across 13 districts of Zimbabwe.

Agroecology seed collection displayed on shelves

Fambidzanai Permaculture Training Centre | 2021

TSASAZ Agroecology Project evaluation

Assessment of lessons from agricultural extension services on agroecology in three districts.

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Senior expertise

A multidisciplinary team for complex assignments.

FANDEVON's consultants bring regional experience in monitoring and evaluation, development economics, gender and social inclusion, agricultural economics, MERL and qualitative research.

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Farirai Zingwe Deveria Banda Never Mafuse Auxilia Piringondo

Ready to begin?

Bring FANDEVON into your next research, evaluation or advisory assignment.

Share the assignment scope, target geography, timeline and reporting needs, and the team will respond with the right technical lead.

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