Who We Are
A research and insights partner, not just a data collection company
Sonivance Limited helps organizations generate reliable evidence and use it, combining research design, field capability, analytics and advisory in one team.
Who We Are
Sonivance Limited is a research, data and insights consultancy based in PrideInn Azure, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. We work with NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, donors, universities, research organizations and private-sector clients that need credible evidence to make decisions.
We deliver assignments directly for clients and also work as a local research and implementation partner for larger consulting teams and consortia.
Sonivance began with a simple observation about how much good work is lost between fieldwork and decisions. Read our story.
What We Do
Our core capabilities span the full evidence cycle, from designing the study to putting the findings in front of the people who have to act on them.
Research & Surveys
Research design, sampling and survey work, from market and social research to baselines, needs assessments and feasibility studies.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning
Evaluation design, MERL frameworks, indicators and learning products that help programs measure and improve performance.
Digital Data Collection
Technology-enabled fieldwork: programmed tools, trained enumerators, GPS-tagged submissions and real-time quality monitoring.
Data Analytics & Insights
Cleaning, statistical analysis, visualization and dashboards that turn datasets into findings decision-makers can act on.
Capacity Building & Advisory
Practical training and advisory support that strengthens in-house research, M&E and data capability.
Our Mission
To generate rigorous, timely and usable evidence that helps organizations make better decisions and achieve measurable results.
Our Vision
To be a trusted African research partner recognised for methodological quality, field reliability and insight that changes decisions.
Our Research Philosophy
Research design should be driven by the decision at stake. We start by clarifying what will be done differently depending on the findings, then select the smallest, most robust design that can answer that question within the available time and budget. We are explicit about what the evidence can and cannot support.
Geographic Reach
Kenya is our primary market, with field capability across counties and in both urban and rural settings. We mobilise enumerators and supervisors locally, work in the languages spoken where the study takes place, and support assignments across East Africa and the wider continent through partner arrangements.
Our Values
What we hold ourselves to
Integrity
We report what the evidence shows, including findings that are inconvenient.
Rigor
Methods are matched to the question and documented so they can be scrutinised.
Innovation
We adopt tools and techniques that measurably improve quality or speed.
Responsiveness
We communicate clearly and move quickly when clients need decisions.
Learning
Every assignment strengthens our methods and our clients' capability.
Impact
Evidence has value only when it changes a decision or an action.
Quality & Ethics
Research Ethics & Data Protection
Research involves people who trust us with their time and information. Our protocols are built around that responsibility.
Informed consent
Participants are told the purpose, risks and voluntary nature of participation before any interview begins.
Confidentiality
Identifying information is separated from analysis datasets and access is restricted.
Responsible data handling
Data is transmitted and stored using secured digital systems with defined retention rules.
Participant privacy
Interviews are conducted in settings that protect privacy, particularly for sensitive topics.
Research ethics
Where an assignment requires formal ethical review, we support the approval process.
Appropriate access controls
Team access to data is granted on a defined-role basis.
Data quality
Verification and back-checking protocols apply to every fieldwork assignment.
Responsible reporting
Findings are reported with their limitations, and never presented beyond what the data supports.
We do not claim legal certifications or accreditations that have not been independently verified.
Our Team
The people behind the evidence
Researchers, field supervisors, data managers and analysts who work together on every assignment, the same people who design a study are accountable for how it runs in the field.
Have a Research Question?
Let's turn it into actionable evidence.
Whether you need a baseline study, field data collection, program evaluation, market research, data analysis or a research partner for a larger assignment, Sonivance is ready to help.