EDI Global is monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) firm created out of a desire to support economic and social development within East Africa. Since our foundation in Tanzania in 2002, EDI Global has established a strong reputation both within East Africa and internationally, for providing high-quality research, evaluations and data collection solutions to our clients such as the World Bank, Danish Refugee Council, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and CGIAR, as well as delivering projects funded by international donors such as Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Our vision is to have a positive impact on people's lives through the provision of innovative, world class data collection and research services and tools. Our mission is to provide our partners with the accurate, informed and timely evidence they need to address critical international development issues through the provision of high-quality research and data collection offerings that combine our strengths in academic rigour, innovative design, commercial acumen and cutting-edge technology.