Research Hub Limited

What Research Hub Limited does

Research Hub Limited is a Kigali-based research and insights firm incorporated in Rwanda, founded in 2017, employing 6 staff and operating from Gilugali House, 2nd Floor, KG 11 Avenue in Remera. The company delivers a unified portfolio of research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), market research, capacity-building training, and fieldwork-partnership services to international development organizations, Rwandan government agencies, private-sector companies, and foreign research firms seeking local execution support in Rwanda. Its client roster includes Norwegian People's Aid, Save the Children, World Vision, ADRA Rwanda, Care International, Action Against Hunger/UNHCR, the Gender Monitoring Office, Bralirwa, and Babyl Rwanda.

The firm's core technology stack is conventional and field-data-focused: digital data collection is conducted via the ODK (Open Data Kit) mobile application, and quantitative analysis is performed using SPSS and Stata statistical software. Its methodological capabilities span baseline studies, KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices) surveys, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, and counterfactual impact evaluations using propensity score matching (PSM), randomized control trials (RCT), and quasi-experimental designs. The company runs a 10-course capacity-building curriculum covering survey design, M&E, project cycle management, SPSS/Stata data analysis, and mobile data collection, and operates a dedicated Research Partnership service providing enumerator deployment, fieldwork logistics, and regulatory approval facilitation for foreign firms.

Research Hub monetizes through fee-for-service professional engagements with quote-based pricing tied to project scope, sample size, and methodology, alongside training program fees with bundled discounts (e.g., Rwf 50,000 off combined statistics and data-analysis courses) for registered clients. Distribution is sales-led and Rwanda-domestic, relying on direct client engagement, partnership referrals from international organizations, a professional website, and a Facebook presence; no external funding, institutional investors, or public listing have been disclosed. Disclosed scale signals are 11 completed research projects, 14 training programs delivered, and 8 named clients, indicating a micro-enterprise operating with project-based, contract-driven revenue mechanics.

Name

Research Hub Limited

Legal name

Research Hub Ltd

Website

https://researchub.co.rw

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Research Hub Limited is a Kigali-based research and monitoring & evaluation firm serving international NGOs, Rwandan government agencies, private companies, and foreign research firms in Rwanda with baseline studies, impact evaluations, market research, fieldwork management, and capacity-building training using ODK, SPSS, and Stata.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research and Monitoring & Evaluation Services

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Market research services
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Data collection and analysis
• Capacity building training
• Research partnership fieldwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Kigali

HQ country

Rwanda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research and M&E Services: Fee-for-service research, monitoring and evaluation, and market research services delivered to private, public, and not-for-profit sector clients. Services include baseline studies, KAP studies, cross-sectional studies, longitudinal studies, and evaluations.
2. Capacity Building / Training: Training courses in M&E, data analysis using SPSS and Stata, survey design, and project management delivered to client organizations. Discounts offered for bundled course enrollment.
3. Research Partnership Services: Fieldwork management and logistics for foreign firms conducting research in Rwanda, including enumerator deployment and research approval facilitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Research Hub Limited is a Kigali-based research and insights firm that delivers market research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and capacity-building services to NGOs, government agencies, and private sector clients in Rwanda. Its core service lines include baseline and endline studies, KAP studies, longitudinal and counterfactual evaluations, brand awareness and client satisfaction surveys, product testing, and tailored training in M&E, SPSS/Stata data analysis, and mobile data collection using ODK. The firm also acts as a local research partner for foreign firms needing fieldwork execution, enumerator deployment, and research approval facilitation in Rwanda.

Product overview

Research Hub Limited is a research and insights firm offering a unified portfolio of services for private, public, and Not-for-profit sectors. The core offering comprises Market Research (brand awareness surveys, client satisfaction surveys, product testing), Monitoring and Evaluation (baseline/endline studies, longitudinal studies, counterfactual evaluations), Research Partnership (fieldwork management for foreign firms), and Capacity Building (10 training courses covering survey design, M&E, SPSS/Stata analysis, mobile data collection). Additional services include Opinion Polls, Tracer Studies, Investment Climate Advice, and Content Development. The company specializes in data collection using ODK mobile app and analysis using SPSS and Stata statistical software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monitoring and Evaluation M&E services for NGOs and development organizations including baseline studies, follow-up KAP studies, cross-sectional studies, longitudinal studies, and counterfactual evaluations using methodologies such as propensity score matching (PSM), randomized control trial (RCT), and quasi-experiments.
• Market Research Comprehensive market research services for private and public sector clients including brand awareness surveys, client satisfaction surveys, product testing, and employee satisfaction surveys.
• Research Partnership Fieldwork management and logistics for foreign firms conducting research in Rwanda, including ready-to-deploy enumerators, research approval facilitation, and short-notice response capability.
• Capacity Building Training Courses Professional training programs including survey design and implementation, qualitative and quantitative research skills, M&E courses, proposal writing, research management, project cycle management, statistics for non-statisticians, data analysis using SPSS and Stata, and mobile data collection, delivered to client organizations in Rwanda.
• Opinion Polls Public mood polling on programs, policies, and service delivery feedback, targeting media and governance stakeholders.
• Tracer Studies Graduate outcome tracking for universities and vocational programs to align curriculum with recipient needs.
• Investment Climate Advice Background research and context analysis for foreign investors including logistical requirements, taxation, incentives, and social/economic/cultural context in Rwanda.
• Content Development Tailored content development for programs, with expertise in gender and business development.
• Brand Awareness Surveys Surveys that measure brand awareness and consumer recall to help private sector clients inform brand positioning and marketing spend.
• Client Satisfaction Surveys Surveys designed to identify causes of client churn and inform retention strategies for businesses losing 20-50% of clients annually.
• Product Testing Product testing research designed to help companies avoid the 75-95% new product failure rate by gathering consumer feedback prior to launch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Between 75-95% of new products fail to garner consumer interest - Research Hub's product testing helps companies avoid this outcome
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Action Against Hunger/UNHCRcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for Cash based Interventions (CBI) Evaluation in 2019.
• AlightcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Joint assessment with World Vision, UNCDF and Give Directly on economic resilience through digital financial inclusion of refugees and host communities in Rwanda.
• UNCDFcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Joint assessment with World Vision, Alight and Give Directly on economic resilience through digital financial inclusion of refugees and host communities in Rwanda.
• Give DirectlycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Joint assessment with World Vision, Alight and UNCDF on economic resilience through digital financial inclusion of refugees and host communities in Rwanda.
• EnveritasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for Coffee sustainability verification assessment in Rwanda.
• Locus AnalyticsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for Business enterprise survey.
• ADRA RwandacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for Action for social change final evaluation and Zero hunger community project end line evaluation.
• Care InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for Sports for change baseline study.
• Legal Aid ForumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for end line evaluation of improving the performance of criminal justice system in Rwanda.
• Norwegian People's AidcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Ongoing partnership for MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) and advocacy technical support, as well as Ending domestic violence midterm review. Norwegian People's Aid also received Mobile Data Collection training from Research Hub.
• Save the ChildrencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for Mureke Dusome Process evaluation and Mobile Data Collection training. Multiple collaborative projects conducted between 2017-2018.
• World VisioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Long-standing partnership including Rwanda Child nutrition improvement evaluation, Forest landscape restoration gender assessment, Market assessment of agricultural commodities, and joint refugee financial inclusion study with Alight, UNCDF and Give Directly.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxford Policy Management (OPM): International development research and policy consulting firm with substantial Sub-Saharan Africa M&E practice. Competes for the same donor-funded evaluation contracts (RCTs, baseline/endline studies) but operates at significantly larger scale with a global footprint.
• Mathematica Policy Research: Large U.S.-based research and evaluation firm running impact evaluations and M&E assignments for USAID, World Bank, and bilateral donors. Competes for the same high-rigor evaluations Research Hub performs, though typically on much larger contracts.
• ITAD Ltd: UK-headquartered monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) consultancy serving bilateral donors, multilaterals, and INGOs. Direct overlap with Research Hub's M&E service line in development sector; broader portfolio and deeper global network.
• Overseas Development Institute (ODI): Global affairs think tank with applied research and evaluation practice spanning Sub-Saharan Africa. Overlaps with Research Hub's policy-research client work (e.g., governance, gender) but with deeper research infrastructure.
• Genesis Analytics: Pan-African analytics and advisory firm with established M&E, behavioral economics, and impact evaluation practices across Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable capabilities in counterfactual evaluation and survey research; much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Laterite Ltd: Rwanda/Kigali-headquartered research firm offering data collection, M&E, and analytics for development organizations, research institutions, and private sector clients in East Africa. Closest direct peer given same country base, same customer segments, and same M&E / market research service mix.
• Busara Center for Behavioral Economics: Nairobi-based research organization delivering rigorous behavioral and development research, RCTs, and survey-based evaluations across East Africa. Comparable in methodology (RCT, PSM), sector focus (development), and target buyers (INGOs and foundations).

Regional players

• Twaweza East Africa: East African research and citizen-monitoring organization with operations in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda running citizen surveys, policy evaluation, and public opinion polling. Regional scope overlap with Research Hub's East Africa orientation and methodology mix.

Emerging players

• Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA): Global development research NGO with active Rwanda operations, conducting randomized evaluations and surveys for governments and INGOs. Overlaps with Research Hub's counterfactual evaluation work and NGO client base, but operates as a non-profit research network rather than a fee-for-service firm.

Others

• Enveritas: Global non-profit conducting sustainability verification surveys, including in Rwanda coffee regions. Already a Research Hub partner (coffee sustainability verification assessment), illustrating how it uses local M&E firms as fieldwork partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/researchubltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/research-hub-69aa81142

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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