What we do
Policy Advocacy [Agenda Setting, Policy development & Change Management]
At Savanna Group, we are experienced in facilitating inclusive, sustainable, and impactful policy change. Our approach includes assessing the context to understand baseline issues, engaging strategically with key stakeholders, and collaborating with champions and influential voices. This allows us to highlight core issues and drive progress gently but consistently, ensuring that our efforts lead to sustainable and scalable improvements that create opportunities for everyone.
Issue salience and political prioritization
Policy change facilitation
Policy implementation support (working closely with governments)
TA support to policy change processes
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Consulting
At Savanna Group, we empower organizations to navigate and shape the policy landscape of ESG, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and driving systemic change. Our focus areas include:
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborating with key stakeholders—governments, civil society, and industry leaders—to shape policies that reflect diverse perspectives and advance sustainable goals.Regulatory Monitoring
Proactively tracking evolving ESG-related policies and regulations to ensure compliance and help clients adapt to shifting policy environments.Policy Advocacy
Influencing public policy and regulatory frameworks to promote sustainability, governance, and social responsibility, creating an enabling environment for impactful ESG initiatives.Program Implementation & Evaluation
Supporting organizations in implementing policy-driven ESG programs, with ongoing evaluation to align efforts with regulatory and societal expectations.Human Rights & Social Equity
Guiding clients in adopting policy frameworks that promote human rights, equitable practices, and inclusive growth across their operations and value chains.
Strategic Project Management
At Savanna Group, we specialize in executing technical, research, and advocacy projects that address complex challenges in health, education, agriculture, and economic development. Our team brings the expertise to analyze intricate problems, design innovative solutions, and implement them at scale across diverse regions.
Policy & Program Strategy Design: Developing tailored strategies to drive impactful programs and policy initiatives.
Partner Identification, Onboarding & Supervision: Effective grant and contract management, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Building trust and collaboration across key stakeholders to drive sustainable solutions.
Progress Tracking & Reporting: Monitoring milestones and providing transparent, data-driven reporting to demonstrate impact.
Context: Where We Add Value
Savanna Group is the ideal partner for companies and organizations seeking to:
Execute research on emerging issues in faraway or under-explored locations.
In cases where many stakeholders are involved and have a stake in the core issue in the project.
Engage in policy advocacy to influence key markets.
Deliver greater impact when internal staff bandwidth is limited.
Our strategic program management ensures that projects are executed efficiently, effectively, and with measurable success.
Research and Insights
We conduct in-depth analyses at both the sector and country levels to generate valuable insights that will effectively inform a range of change strategies, market entry initiatives, or policy development efforts. These studies are informed by advanced conceptual systems modeling, which enables us to generate quick turnarounds on our study designs, ensuring that we remain responsive to the needs of our clients and stakeholders.
Analytical advisory briefs
Market deep dives to inform strategy development and execution
Political economy analysis
Simulation modeling