TAGHEER

What TAGHEER does

TAGHEER is a privately held, founder-owned consulting firm established in 2017 by Syed Kamal and registered in both the United States (Sykesville, Maryland) and Afghanistan (Kabul). It delivers four integrated service lines — Management Consulting, Research & Assessment, Third-Party Monitoring & Evaluation (TPM&E), and Training & Capacity Building — under a proprietary 'PROVE, IMPROVE & LEARN' methodology that combines evidence-based learning with mixed-methods research and client engagement. The firm operates on a project-by-project professional-services model with bespoke, quote-based pricing and multi-year contract cadence.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: field data is collected using KoBo Toolbox, ODK, and KoboCollect, while analysis is performed in SPSS, STATA, R, ATLAS.ti, and UNICET 6 by in-house staff and sector subject-matter experts (health, nutrition, gender, economic growth, governance). TAGHEER maintains an in-house quality assurance unit and advertises a sub-24-hour response time as contract enforcement.

TAGHEER's customers are predominantly United Nations agencies (UNICEF, UNDP, UNESCO, UN Women, ICRC), international NGOs (CARE, Concern Worldwide, Save the Children, Aga Khan Foundation), and development institutions (World Bank, ITC, Japan Platform). Through 2026 the firm reports 81 projects implemented, 33,137 surveys/FGDs/KIIs conducted, and a service-partner network spanning 10 countries. The franchise office program announced in 2026 signals intent to scale into new geographies via partner-owned subsidiaries.

Name

TAGHEER

Legal name

TAGHEER

Website

https://tagheer.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TAGHEER is a founder-owned consulting firm (founded 2017, registered in the US and Afghanistan) that delivers monitoring & evaluation, research, management consulting, and capacity-building services to UN agencies, INGOs, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Development Consulting Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPADAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) for Global Health (BPADAIAO)

Keywords

• Monitoring and evaluation
• Management consulting
• Third-party monitoring
• Capacity building
• Research and assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabul

HQ country

Afghanistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting and Advisory: TAGHEER generates revenue through providing Management Consulting, Research & Assessment, Third-Party Monitoring & Evaluation, and Training & Capacity Building Services to government agencies, UN agencies, INGOs, and private sector clients on a project-by-project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TAGHEER is a development consulting firm that delivers Management Consulting, Third-Party Monitoring & Evaluation (TPM&E), Research & Assessment, and Training & Capacity Building services to government agencies, United Nations agencies, International NGOs, and corporate clients. The firm applies an evidence-based "PROVE, IMPROVE, & LEARN" methodology combining digital data collection tools (KoBo Toolbox, ODK, KoboCollect) with mixed-methods research using SPSS, STATA, ATLAS.ti, UNICET 6, and CAPI to deliver impartial monitoring, evaluation, and research assignments on a project basis.

Product overview

TAGHEER is a consulting firm offering four integrated service lines: Management Consulting, Third-Party Monitoring & Evaluation (TPM&E), Research & Assessment, and Training & Capacity Building. The firm follows a 'PROVE, IMPROVE & LEARN' methodology, combining evidence-based learning with client engagement to deliver actionable recommendations for improved decision-making and project performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Management Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 81 projects implemented including 31 assessments, 24 evaluations, 11 TPM projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Service Partners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAGHEER maintains a network of service partners in the US, UK, UAE, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Turkey, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan to maximize work quality through regional and global partnerships.
• TANGO InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAGHEER was subcontracted by TANGO International to provide technical assistance to the ICRC, managing remote qualitative research and global Key Informant Interviews.
• IBTCIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAGHEER operates as subcontractor to IBTCI for UNICEF's MCH-HB evaluation, leading field implementation across provinces in compliance with UNICEF standards.
• Trust Consultancy (Turkey)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTAGHEER partnered with Trust Consultancy in Turkey to undertake the MTR of the emergency response program run by the Afghan Red Crescent Society with IFRC support.
• CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAGHEER partnered with CMI to study impacts of displacement on rural livelihoods and social-ecological changes in Kabul, Afghanistan, using FGDs and key-informant interviews.
• Afghanistan Center for ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAGHEER partnered with Afghanistan Center for Excellence to assess demand and supply aspects of the labor market for the EU-funded TAALIM program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EnCompass LLC: International development consulting firm specializing in M&E, learning, and organizational effectiveness for USAID, UN, and foundations. Directly comparable in services, client base, and delivery approach.
• Itad: UK-headquartered M&E specialist firm providing evaluation, monitoring, and learning services to FCDO, UN, and philanthropic clients. Comparable in M&E focus and donor-client mix, with similar methodology-led positioning.
• IBTCI: US-based international development firm providing M&E, monitoring, and evaluation services to USAID, UN, and government clients. TAGHEER has been subcontracted to IBTCI on UNICEF assignments, making it a direct comparable in delivery model and client base.
• Social Impact Inc. US-based M&E and learning firm serving USAID, World Bank, and other donor clients. Direct competitor for third-party monitoring, evaluations, and capacity-building contracts in fragile states.
• TANGO International: International development consulting firm specializing in M&E, food security, and livelihoods research. TAGHEER was subcontracted by TANGO for the ICRC, indicating an overlapping service portfolio and shared prime-contractor ecosystem.
• Altai Consulting: Research and M&E firm specializing in fragile states across the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. Direct peer in sector focus, geographic exposure to conflict-affected states, and donor-client mix.

Broad incumbents

• DT Global: Large international development firm delivering M&E, infrastructure, and governance programs globally. Competes for the same donor tenders as TAGHEER but at a substantially larger scale and broader capability footprint.
• Management Systems International (MSI): A Tetra Tech company providing M&E, organizational development, and governance services to USAID, UN, and donor clients globally. Operates at significantly larger scale in the same M&E and capacity-building space as TAGHEER.
• Oxford Policy Management: International development research and policy firm working with governments, multilaterals, and donors on evaluation, research, and policy advisory. Overlaps with TAGHEER's research and assessment service line at a larger scale.

Regional players

• IMC Worldwide: UK-based development consultancy providing M&E, infrastructure, and economic development services with strong focus on fragile and conflict-affected states — closely aligned with TAGHEER's Afghanistan and regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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