WHAT WE DO

Viridian is a trusted end-to-end delivery partner for development agencies, government departments and corporates to deliver locally relevant, impactful programmes that support the development of African entrepreneurial ecosystems. Our design approach is guided by experience, sound research, strategic partnerships and a broad network of ecosystem collaborators.

Programme design, implementation, and iteration

We design, develop and implement unique and thoughtful programmes that are context-relevant and results-driven, using feedback to optimise and scale. We use a mix of media to educate and connect participants, from online courses and virtual masterclasses to real-life networking and bootcamps.

Monitoring and evaluation

We offer best practice monitoring and evaluation, working with clients to design high-impact projects that align with their overarching and regional objectives. This includes theory of change development, key metric establishment, as well as data collection, management (GDPR & POPIA compliant) and analysis. 

Strategy, ecosystem mapping and research

We offer research, ecosystem mapping and resource curation that allows our clients to better understand the context of their work and design appropriate interventions to drive impact. With our continent-wide associates, we offer expert advice and insights into entrepreneurship, investment and ecosystem development in an African context.

Content production

Viridian develops bespoke publications that create real value for entrepreneurs, hubs and angel investors. Toolkits, playbooks, research reports, educational videos – we’re very proud of the content we produce and share.


OUR CLIENTS

Our work is initiated and sponsored by leading international development financiers, government funds and corporates.

Our Partners

We work with partners across the continent to develop contextually-relevant and experience-led programmes and content.

“During our collaboration, Viridian proved to be a reliable and constructive service provider. They maintained a professional approach and easily adapted to changing requirements, delivering high-quality results within agreed timelines. I can recommend Viridian as a valuable partner for any organization seeking expertise in the above-mentioned areas.”

Olaf Seidel, Make-IT in Africa, Head of Project South

“It has been a pleasure working with the Viridian team. Not only are they deeply insightful subject matter experts, but they always strive to deliver a quality product, on time. As a client, my experience has been that they have always added value to enrich the intended outcome and impact for beneficiaries and clients alike.”

Olivia Dyers, Director: Digital Leadership, Department of Economic Development & Tourism, Western Cape Provincial Government

Viridian offers an excellent end-to-end professional service, and can be relied on to deliver. Their experience as business owners and practitioners shines through. The Viridian team members are excellent communicators and all their processes run smoothly. Interacting with them as a client has been a pleasure. We would happily recommend them as a partner to any organisation aiming to deliver a well organised, exciting and impactful programme.

Sergio López Ramos, Yunus Social Business Senior Director

“Not only does the team excel at project ideation, implementation and impact reporting; they prioritize the quality of the work they deliver to us, to ensure from both a qualitative and quantitative aspect they expand the depth of their interventions. The Directors of Viridian have been a pleasure to work with and one of our most reliable delivery partners to date.”

- Milisa Mabinza , Director of UK-South Africa Tech Hub