North South Consultants Exchange

What North South Consultants Exchange does

North South Consultants Exchange (NSCE) is a private, Egypt-headquartered sustainable development consultancy founded in 1988, providing professional services to international development organizations, multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, and government ministries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company operates from a single office in the Zamalek district of Cairo with a headcount of 11-50 employees, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a member of the UN Global Compact.

NSCE delivers eight core service lines — Capacity Building, Communication & Visibility, Event Management, Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL), Organisational Development, Project Management, Research & Innovation, and Technical Assistance — applied across 13 thematic sectors including agriculture and rural development, climate and environment, education, food security, gender and youth, governance, green finance, migration, renewable energy, social development, urban development, and water/sanitation/waste. Its technical methodology centers on Project Cycle Management and Results-Based Management (RBM) frameworks, complemented by the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) for participatory action research and the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach for agricultural extension.

The business model is project-based professional services delivery: NSCE engages clients through competitive bidding, direct commissioning, and long-term agreements (LTAs) with anchor donors. Revenue is derived from consultancy contracts with institutional clients such as WFP, FAO, UNDP, UNICEF, IFAD, UNIDO, IOM, the EU, EBRD, EIB, AfDB, IsDB, GIZ, JICA, KfW, USAID, AECID, AFD, BMZ, FCDO, and Egyptian government ministries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm maintains a network of partnerships with research institutions (WageIndicator Foundation, IAV Hassan II, INRAA, Cairo University, Fayoum University) and professional chambers (FCAA, FCIC, SIEMed, AmCham, CCI France, AHK Germany), but reports no external funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

North South Consultants Exchange

Legal name

North South Consultants Exchange

Website

https://nsce-inter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North South Consultants Exchange (NSCE) is an Egypt-based sustainable development consultancy founded in 1988 that delivers project management, MEL, capacity building, and research services to UN agencies, multilateral banks, bilateral donors, and government ministries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable development consulting
• Project cycle management
• Monitoring and evaluation services
• Capacity building consulting
• International development advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Zamalek

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

North South Consultants Exchange (NSCE) provides professional sustainable development consultancy services covering the full project lifecycle: project management using Results-Based Management and Project Cycle Management, monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL), capacity building, technical assistance, research and innovation, organisational development, communication and visibility, and event management. Services are delivered to government agencies, UN organizations, multilateral development banks, bilateral development agencies, and NGOs across 13 thematic sectors including agriculture, climate, governance, gender, finance, and urban development.

Product overview

North South Consultants Exchange (NSCE) is a sustainable development consultancy firm established in 1988, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. The company offers a portfolio of professional consultancy services organized around eight core service areas: Capacity Building, Communication & Visibility, Event Management, Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL), Organisational Development, Project Management, Research & Innovation, and Technical Assistance. These services are delivered across 13 thematic sectors including Agriculture & Rural Development, Education, Environment & Climate Change, Food Security, Gender & Youth, Governance, Green Finance & Sustainable Finance, Inclusive Economic Growth, Migration, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency, Social Development, Urban Development, and Water, Sanitation & Waste. NSCE operates across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia with a focus on project cycle management and results-based management approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capacity Building Services Capacity Building Services provide training needs assessments, development of training materials, and delivery through various training methods including case studies, simulations, field visits, hands-on training, role plays, discussion-based learning, demonstrations, lectures, and application-based examination. Targeted at government agencies, UN organizations, and development partners seeking to strengthen institutional and individual capabilities across sustainable development programmes.
• Communication & Visibility Services Communication & Visibility Services provide communication outreach and visibility support including target group mapping and stakeholder engagement across beneficiaries, implementers, government, CSOs, and tension groups. Designed for development projects requiring donor-compliant visibility, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder communications.
• Event Management Services Event Management Services deliver end-to-end event execution based on the Three Cs framework covering Communication (stakeholder mobilisation and visibility), Coordination (management), and Correction (monitoring) before, during, and after events. Suited for development agencies, government ministries, and international organisations hosting conferences, workshops, and high-level convenings.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) covers the full MEL cycle including planning (needs assessments, stakeholder mapping, logical framework development, baseline studies), performance and results monitoring, mid-term evaluations, and learning for future planning. Provided to development organizations and government agencies requiring evidence-based programme oversight and accountability.
• Organisational Development Services Organisational Development Services deliver change management focused on organisational enablers including organisational culture and leadership, organizational performance and reporting, grievance management and policies, and communication and branding. Targeted at public institutions, NGOs, and development partners undergoing structural reform.
• Project Management Services Project Management Services apply the Results-Based Management (RBM) approach starting from impact identification and working backwards through outcomes, outputs, activities, and strategies to input resources across the full project lifecycle. Designed for development organisations and government agencies requiring end-to-end programme delivery oversight.
• Research & Innovation Services Research & Innovation Services produce evidence-based knowledge using participatory action research (PAR) informed by the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) with consultative, collaborative, or stakeholder-led approaches. Targeted at development agencies, academic institutions, and government bodies requiring applied research and policy insights.
• Technical Assistance Services Technical Assistance Services deliver technical support, capacity-building activities, managerial backstopping, and quality assurance for programme implementation across sector-specific advisory services. Sought by government agencies, multilateral organisations, and development partners requiring specialised sector expertise.

Named customers26 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key, research and network.

• Federation of African and Arab Consultants (FCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSCE is part of this professional network of African and Arab consultants, enabling collaboration and exchange across the region
• Federation of Consultants from Islamic Countries (FCIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith members in 26 countries across Africa and Asia, FCIC is established under patronage of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) targeting 57 countries
• Sanabel - The Microfinance Network of Arab CountrieskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey player on promoting financial inclusion in the Arab region, enabling NSCE to contribute to microfinance development initiatives
• SIEMed NetworkkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith more than 50 actors supporting entrepreneurship from 6 Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, France, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia), utilizing members' technical and financial know-how
• WageIndicator FoundationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSCE is an active research partner since 2011, with access to labour market research from 14 institutes in 173 countries around the globe
• Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV Hassan II), MoroccoresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Cooperation in research landscape for agricultural development collaboration
• Institut National de La Recherche Agronomique d'Algérie (INRAA)researchStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Cooperation in research landscape for agricultural research collaboration
• Cairo University, EgyptresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Cooperation in research landscape for academic collaboration
• Fayoum University, EgyptresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Cooperation in research landscape for academic collaboration
• Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCIA)networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber network enabling synergies and exchange of best practices
• AmCham (USA)networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Chamber of Commerce membership for business networking and partnerships
• French Chambre of Commerce and Industry (CCI France)networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Chamber membership for business networking and partnerships
• German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Germany)networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-Arab Chamber membership for business networking and partnerships

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IBTCI (International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.): US-headquartered international development consultancy delivering MEL, monitoring, evaluation and technical assistance for USAID, MCC and other bilateral donors — closest direct functional peer to NSCE in terms of MEL-led service mix and donor-funded project model.
• Palladium: International development firm operating Results-Based Management, MEL, and project implementation across emerging markets including MENA and Africa; competes for the same DFID/FCDO, USAID and EU framework agreements as NSCE.
• Coffey International Development (now part of Tetra Tech): Specialised international development consultancy delivering capacity building, governance and economic development projects for DFAT, FCDO and ADB — close functional peer in project cycle management and donor-funded TA.
• Nathan Associates: US-based economic and development consulting firm focused on monitoring, evaluation, economic growth and trade — similar size and donor-driven business model, serving USAID, MCC and DFID with comparable MEL methodologies.
• Crown Agents: UK-headquartered international development company delivering public sector reform, capacity building and project implementation across fragile and emerging markets — overlapping donor clients and TA delivery model with NSCE.
• Oxford Policy Management: International development policy consultancy delivering monitoring, evaluation, research and TA for FCDO, the World Bank and bilateral donors — competing for many of the same evidence-based development ToRs as NSCE.
• IMC Worldwide: UK consultancy delivering infrastructure, economic development and project management advisory in emerging markets including MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa — comparable sector footprint (transport, water, urban) and donor-funded TA model.

Broad incumbents

• DAI Global LLC: Large global development consultancy providing project management, technical assistance and MEL across agriculture, governance, economic growth and climate — same buyer set and service categories as NSCE but at materially larger scale.
• Tetra Tech International Development Services: Global consulting and engineering firm with an integrated International Development practice delivering MEL, capacity building and TA — same donor clients and service lines as NSCE, scaled across the Tetra Tech platform.
• BearingPoint: Global management and technology consultancy with a public-sector and international development practice serving EU institutions, UN agencies and development finance institutions — overlaps with NSCE on governance, capacity building and EU-funded TA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookweb.facebook.com/north.south.consultants
• Instagraminstagram.com/northsouthconsultant

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about North South Consultants Exchange