We are Sociocapital

We design and deliver Transformative Development Solutions

- WHO WE ARE -

REAL IMPACT CAN BE ACCELERATED IN MANY WAYS NOT YET FULLY REALIZED

Backed by research, data and local intelligence, our Mission is a critical response to societal challenges affecting people, their communities and the systems that support them to thrive.

Our simple, yet powerful model for delivering Real Impact positions the individuals and communities as the drivers of change, and energises businesses, philanthropies and institutions as unconventional catalysts.

Using the science of behavioral economics to influence positive change required to adapt, sustain & scale high-impact development solutions.

Deploy context-specific interventions to enable communities to become more socially resilient and self-reliant.

Channel impact-driven financing to where it is critically needed, especially usually amongst those excluded by traditional instruments.

SOLVING PRESSING SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN AFRICA REQUIRES INNOVATIVE, ENTREPRENEURIAL, AND SCALABLE STRATEGIES BACKED BY EVIDENCE AND SCIENCE


Development aid has been a key driver for social and economic growth – bridging the domestic development financing gap in Africa. Traditional social innovation and funding models are becoming obsolete, development aid is increasingly declining, and social problems are getting more complicated.

Social development efforts are often standalone, falling short of scaling up sustainably and delivering system-wide transformation. Many businesses are still narrow-minded in strategy, policies, and practice by thinking solely about financial return rather than more rounded and sustainable growth opportunities delivering blended social and economic value. 

More innovative, homegrown, and market-driven approaches to delivering and sustainably scaling up proven-to-work next-generation solutions are needed to catalyze transformative change. 

Addressing this barrier is core to our mission.

OUR IMPACT MODEL

Sociocapital implements an ecosystem approach to delivering impact by working at all levels of the global development value chain – Organisational/Institutional, Individual/Community & System levels. Our work focuses on creating more resilient and responsive societies supported through thriving ecosystems by:

 

Building the capacity of institutions to use evidence to design policies, strategies and programs that impact people’s lives and channel the right resources to scale & sustain scale them
Addressing the social determinants that enable individuals and communities to build the agency and autonomy to access services and opportunities that improves their lives
Supporting the structures that enable access to and delivery of critical innovative health & social services through inclusive approaches and innovative financing
Equipping institutions and organizations to transform themselves into powerful engines for economic growth and prosperity through a blend of economic and social value creation models.
Developing systems that support individuals and communities to actively participate in shaping their health and lifting themselves out of poverty.

OUR VALUE PROMISE

We deliver locally driven, scalable solutions that can impact lives at scale bringing our expertise in diverse sectors and brings decades of experience in organized philanthropy, international development and management consulting.

MEET OUR TEAM

From the board room to the trenches, we take pride in the crop of people who are aligned with our mission. Along with our collaborators and changemakers, they give their all to deliver best-in class services to our clients and communities served.

Peter Olowononi

Chair, Advisory Board

Jennifer Guertin

Advisory Board

Dr. Victor Igharo

Advisory Board

Dr. Yinka Adekugbe

Advisory Board

Ovo Ugbebor

Advisory Board

Sophy Chan-Nguyen, PhD

Principal, Health Impact and Director, North America

Sharon Madaki

Executive Director, Corporate Services

Osayi Adrian I

Advisory Partner

Paul Isiugo

Country Manager – Nigeria

Tindak Sani

Health Systems Specialist, Nigeria

Ayodeji Adeyi

Grant & Compliance Manager