A global organisation dedicated to transforming locally-generated research into actionable insights for policy, governance and practice across Africa and beyond.
Crescent Research & Analytics is a women and African-led organisation at the forefront of evidence-based development. We believe that the most powerful insights come from within the communities we serve.
By generating high-quality, locally-grounded evidence, we equip organisations, governments, and institutions with the knowledge they need to make decisions that truly matter — for people and for progress.
We envision a future where African institutions and global development partners no longer rely on imported knowledge — but are empowered by the wealth of insight that exists within the communities they serve.
We bridge the persistent gap between research production and practical application — ensuring that the evidence generated by and for African communities directly informs the policies and programmes that shape people's lives.
We combine rigorous methodology with deep contextual understanding. Every engagement is designed to generate evidence that is credible, relevant and ready to use.
As a women and African-led organisation, our values are not just aspirational — they are the foundation of how we work, who we work with, and the change we seek to create.
We have had the privilege of partnering with a growing portfolio of organisations — delivering research, HR consulting and organisational development solutions that create lasting impact.
Crescent was engaged to conduct a comprehensive salary benchmarking and compensation advisory exercise for TCO Kenya. The engagement covered job evaluation and job matching, compensation data collection across market comparators, pay structure analysis, and the development of competitive and equitable salary bands — helping TCO align remuneration with industry standards and organisational sustainability.
Crescent supported Executive Outsourcing in strengthening their people management systems through performance management system development, HR policy review and development, staff evaluation frameworks, and KPI development. The engagement also included advisory support on workplace policies, employee accountability systems, and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
Crescent delivered a multi-faceted engagement for Escape Room Kenya spanning capacity building and compensation advisory. This included leadership development, team building, customer service training, and performance improvement workshops — alongside a salary survey covering benchmarking, job evaluation, pay structure analysis, and benefits advisory to strengthen competitiveness and compensation fairness.
Leansky Africa engaged Crescent to review internal HR structures, support policy development processes, and facilitate tailored staff capacity building sessions. The engagement focused on leadership development, workplace professionalism, employee engagement, customer service excellence, and organisational culture strengthening — contributing to improved internal systems and staff performance.
Crescent provided Tertiary Solutions with an integrated HR and organisational development engagement covering leadership training, team building, customer service improvement, organisational culture enhancement, and compensation and benefits advisory. The firm's consultants were commended for their practical approach, responsiveness, and ability to engage effectively with management and staff at all levels.