The Research and Innovations Hub

What The Research and Innovations Hub does

The Research and Innovations Hub (RIH) is a Monrovia, Liberia-based research and policy advisory firm founded in 2020 by a team of Liberian researchers, led by Joseph Kamara (Team Leader) and G. Dackermue Dolo (Co-Founder/Team Lead), with a board of academics from Princeton, UC Santa Cruz, the African School of Economics, and the University of Calgary. The firm links researchers with policymakers by delivering field-based data collection, questionnaire development, enumerator training, and policy advisory services across six sectors: education, health, business and finance, gender, agriculture, and technology. Its technology stack centers on SurveyCTO for mobile data capture, STATA for statistical analysis, and a proprietary Live Data Collection Dashboard that provides real-time survey progress monitoring disaggregated by gender, location, and other key variables — a capability the firm flags as differentiating versus local peers. The firm also operates a trademarked enumerator recruitment and certification pipeline ("RIH Fair Square") and a CITI-certified enumerator database.

RIH generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts with international development organizations (USAID, World Bank Group, Johns Hopkins University Center for Communications Programs, Breakthrough Action Liberia, DKT International, Innovations for Poverty Action) and Liberian government ministries (Health; Gender, Children and Social Protection; Youth and Sports). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence, and there is no public pricing disclosure. The firm markets primarily through professional networks, partnerships with major institutions, and direct engagement with government ministries rather than traditional marketing channels. To date, RIH reports 16 completed projects, 74,000+ interviews conducted, 500+ enumeration areas covered, and reach across 15 Liberian counties, with notable operational outcomes including a 99.76% women's survey completion rate (Breakthrough Action Liberia baseline) and >95% coverage in the Social Registry Phase-3 pilot.

Name

The Research and Innovations Hub

Legal name

Research & Innovations Hub

Website

https://researchhub-lib.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Research and Innovations Hub is a Monrovia, Liberia-based research and policy advisory firm that delivers field data collection, survey research, enumerator training, and policy advisory services to Liberian government ministries, USAID, the World Bank, and international development NGOs across six sectors in Liberia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research and Policy Advisory Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAN

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAIAJAM

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYHLAJAOAN

Data, Surveillance & Digital Public Goods Partnerships for Global Health

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYEDADADAK

EdTech & Digital Learning Policy Research

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Policy, Research & Think Tanks

Keywords

• Research data collection
• Policy advisory services
• Survey design
• Enumerator training
• Impact evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

Liberia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research and Data Collection Contracts: The firm generates revenue through project-based contracts with government agencies, international development organizations, and NGOs. Services include survey design, data collection, questionnaire development, enumerator training, and data analysis.
2. Policy Advisory Services: Advisory services linking researchers with policymakers to address pressing policy questions through research and evaluation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Research and Innovations Hub is a research and policy advisory firm based in Liberia that conducts field-based data collection, survey design, questionnaire development, enumerator training, and policy-oriented research for government ministries, international development organizations, and NGOs. It links researchers with policymakers to address pressing policy questions, primarily in the health, education, gender, agriculture, business/finance, and technology sectors.

Product overview

The Research and Innovations Hub operates as a research and policy advisory firm offering a portfolio of interconnected services. Its core offerings center on a Live Data Collection Dashboard for real-time survey monitoring, the RIH Fair Square enumerator recruitment process, and Data Collection Services spanning questionnaire development, field enumeration, and quality assurance. The Professional Growth Accelerator training program develops enumerator skills. The company maintains an Enumerator Database of CITI-certified data collectors. Established in 2020, the company has completed 16 projects and conducted over 74,000 interviews across 500+ enumeration areas in Liberia, serving clients including the World Bank, USAID, and Johns Hopkins University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Collection Services End-to-end field-based data collection services including questionnaire development, enumerator training, quality assurance processes (spot checks, accompaniment, back checks), and data management for research projects across health, education, agriculture, business, gender, and technology sectors.
• Policy Advisory Services Advisory services that link researchers with policymakers to address pressing policy questions through research and evaluation projects, covering health, education, gender, and socioeconomic policy areas.
• RIH Fair Square Enumerator Recruitment Standardized enumerator recruitment and vetting service combining entry-level training, post-training assessment, CITI certification, and database enrollment to build a qualified pool of data collectors for research projects.
• Professional Growth Accelerator Training Program Structured enumerator training program developed in partnership with Innovations Hub Liberia covering leadership, team management, proactive communication, digital skills (Word, Excel, email, shared folders), and data quality management. Delivered to 32 participants in the first cohort.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.76% completion rate for women's survey and 117.59% for men's survey in Breakthrough Action Liberia study
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Innovations Hub LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on the Professional Growth Accelerator program providing enumerator training. Joint initiative to build professional skills in leadership, digital tools, and data management.
• World Bank GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for the REALISE Project (Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Learning for Increased Skills and Employment) - impact evaluation of digital skills and financial access interventions for SMEs in Liberia. Conducted baseline surveys with 7,240 respondents.
• Ministry of Health, Republic of LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Government ministry partnered with for health communication program research. RIH worked closely with the ministry to better understand health service demand, particularly in maternal and child health, family planning, and disease prevention.
• Ministry of Youth and Sports, Republic of LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Government ministry partnered with for the REALISE Project to assess impact of digital skills and financial access interventions on SMEs.
• Johns Hopkins University Center for Communications Programs (JHUCCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Strategic partnership for the Breakthrough Action Liberia project, a USAID-funded initiative to improve health-related social and behavior change. RIH conducted baseline surveys in Bong, Gbarpolu, and Bomi counties.
• Breakthrough Action LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership to conduct health-related social and behavior change research, working closely with the Ministry of Health to understand and drive demand for health services.
• DKT InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020International reproductive health organization partnered with for research and data collection projects.
• Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Republic of LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Government ministry partnered for Social Cash Transfer Program research and management support.
• Innovations for Poverty ActionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Several team members previously worked at or currently collaborate with Innovations for Poverty Action on projects including Girl Empower and Partnership School for Liberia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mathematica Policy Research: Large U.S. policy research and data analytics firm conducting impact evaluations and surveys for federal agencies and foundations. Comparable in evaluation methodology and survey research but operates at vastly greater scale across many sectors.
• Oxford Policy Management: Established international development consultancy conducting policy research, evaluation, and data collection across Africa and Asia. Comparable in policy advisory services and donor-funded survey work, but with much broader geographic scope and larger institutional footprint.
• Abt Associates: Global research and consulting firm implementing international development, health, and social policy programs. Comparable in donor-funded field research and USAID contract execution, particularly in health and social protection sectors overlapping RIH's work.
• Palladium: International development consultancy delivering impact evaluation, monitoring, and program implementation across health, education, and governance. Comparable in donor-funded monitoring & evaluation engagements and large-scale survey execution.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: Independent research institution conducting large-scale surveys, program evaluations, and policy research globally. Comparable in survey design and policy research, with academic affiliation and significantly larger institutional capacity.
• RTI International: Large nonprofit research institute conducting global health, education, and social science research with extensive USAID and donor-funded field operations. Comparable in survey research, health program evaluation, and international development data collection methodology.

Emerging players

• ID Insight: Global advisory, research, and analytics firm helping development organizations and governments use evidence for decision-making. Comparable in policy research, M&E, and donor-funded field data collection across Africa and Asia, with a more mature tech-enabled data platform.

Others

• SurveyCTO (Dobility): Data collection platform provider used by RIH for survey deployment. Not a direct competitor but a critical enabling technology partner; its platform powers RIH's core data collection and is widely adopted across the global development research ecosystem.

Direct peers

• J-PAL Africa: African regional office of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, conducting randomized evaluations across health, education, and livelihoods in West Africa. Comparable in donor-funded impact evaluation methodology and field-research execution in similar geographies.
• Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA): Global research and policy nonprofit that designs and implements impact evaluations and field data collection in developing countries. RIH leadership has direct prior IPA experience and continues to collaborate on projects; directly comparable in research design, survey execution, and donor-funded policy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rihliberia

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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