Our Portfolio

Projects & Impact

Discover our impactful research and data collection projects across Africa. Each project represents our commitment to evidence-based solutions.

30+
Projects Delivered
16
Districts Covered
10+
Years Active
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National Voluntary Review Report — Sierra Leone’s Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM)
Sierra Leone Apr 2026
International Organization for Migration (IOM) / Ministry of Planning & Economic Development (MoPED)
Technical Consultancy
Migration GCM

National Voluntary Review Report — Sierra Leone’s Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM)

DDS led an end-to-end technical consultancy to produce Sierra Leone’s National Voluntary Review (NVR) Report on implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The …

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Assessing the Impact of Matching Grants on Business Growth: Evidence from Sierra Leone SMEs
Sierra Leone Mar 2026
International Growth Centre (IGC)
Endline Evaluation
SME Matching Grants

Assessing the Impact of Matching Grants on Business Growth: Evidence from Sierra Leone SMEs

This project involved a rigorous endline evaluation using quasi-experimental methods to assess the impact of matching grants on SME growth, productivity, and formalization across Sierra …

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Research on Microfinance Schemes in Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone Dec 2024
Sierra Leone Labour Congress
Microfinance
Microfinance Financial Inclusion

Research on Microfinance Schemes in Sierra Leone

This research explored the role and potential of microfinance schemes, focusing on both formal and informal credit systems in Sierra Leone. It assessed existing microfinance …

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Women’s Financial Inclusion in Sierra Leone: A Review and Product Mapping Analysis
Freetown, Sierra Leone Dec 2024
Invest Salone
Research & Analysis
Financial Inclusion Gender

Women’s Financial Inclusion in Sierra Leone: A Review and Product Mapping Analysis

This project addressed the critical barriers to women’s access to finance in Sierra Leone, an issue central to economic empowerment and sustainable development. DDS conducted …

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Research into the Impact of the Conflict on Worst Forms of Child Labour in Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone Dec 2024
University of Bradford
Human Rights
Child Labour Human Rights

Research into the Impact of the Conflict on Worst Forms of Child Labour in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s civil war left a devastating legacy, including the widespread engagement of children in the worst forms of child labour (WFCL). This project analysed …

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Research and Baseline Study on the Situation and Relevance of Informal Economy Unions in Sierra Leone
Freetown and Bo City, Sierra Leone Jan 2024
Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC)
Labour & Informal Economy
Informal Economy Labour

Research and Baseline Study on the Situation and Relevance of Informal Economy Unions in Sierra Leone

This study, conducted for the Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), investigated the challenges and opportunities within Sierra Leone’s informal economy, focusing on informal economy unions …

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Poverty and Durables in Sierra Leone: A Multidimensional Analysis
Sierra Leone Oct 2021
Statistics Sierra Leone and United Nations Population Fund
Poverty & Development
Poverty Multidimensional Analysis

Poverty and Durables in Sierra Leone: A Multidimensional Analysis

This report presents an analysis of multidimensional poverty in Sierra Leone, focusing on deprivation across education, health, and standard of living. Using the Oxford Poverty …

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Enhancing Fiscal Management and Revenue Generation Amidst the Ebola Crisis
Freetown, Sierra Leone Dec 2019
Budget Advocacy Network (BAN)
Fiscal Policy
Fiscal Policy Public Finance

Enhancing Fiscal Management and Revenue Generation Amidst the Ebola Crisis

This study, conducted for the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) in Sierra Leone, aimed to support the government in addressing the severe fiscal challenges posed by …

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The African Peer Review Mechanism Process (APRM) - Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone May 2019
African Peer Review Mechanism Secretariat
Research & Analysis
APRM Governance

The African Peer Review Mechanism Process (APRM) - Sierra Leone

This project involved conducting a situational analysis of Sierra Leone’s socio-economic development as part of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). The study assessed policies, …

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