Our experience

What we have achieved

IB&C provides the consultancy services into the following sectors: Energy, Environment, Forestry and Agriculture and Food security. Each domain has its potential and experienced consultants to deliver successfully in any tasks in the sectors.

RECENT PROJECTS
YearProjectClient
Feb-April 2023Analysis and roadmap of productive use of solar energy in RwandaGOGLA
November 2022-March 2023Final Evaluation of the Mupaka Shamba Letu ProjectInternational Alert
July-September 2022End of Pilot Evaluation of the iHuzo ProjectAFR
July-September 2022Consultancy to develop the savings and credit groups’ digitization strategyBNR
10th Jan- 28th February, 2022Training Needs Assessment for MSMEs in the COMESA RegionCOMESA
17 November 2021 – 31 January 2022Scoping of market constraints hindering financing for SMEs in light manufacturing and related intervention frameworkAFR
24th March-31st May 2021AFR Phase II Programme EvaluationAFR
25th March-8th April 2021FEASIBILITY STUDY – Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Rwanda; Amendment to the Feasibility Study from 2017 KfW
March 2021-March 2022Certification of tea and coffee producers in RwandaGIZ
8 Feb to 26 March 2021Market Study – Financing micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Uganda (WB/IFC Funded Project)IFC
July-August 2020Elaboration of 30 mini-grid feasibility studies, PPP development and rollout plan AfDB 
Energy
April 2016-March 2018- Opportunities for Youth Employment” (OYE) project in 20 Districts (Ngoma, Rwamagana, Gicumbi, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Karongi, Rusizi, Nyamagabe, Huye, Rutsiro, Ngororero, Rulindo, Gisagara, Kicukiro, Bugesera, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Nyagatare, Kirehe, and Kayonza)The Netherlands Organization
February,2014-Feb,2015 Technical assistance for the implementation of the Result Based Financing (RBF)DFID – EnDev/GIZ
May 2008_ Baseline study of CASE ProjectCARE international in Rwanda
1 January-30 January 2014_ The outcome/impact of the Improved Cook Stove campaigns in RwandaRwanda Energy Water and Sanitation (EWSA)
September November 2015_ Rwanda DFI mapping exerciseDFID Sub-contract with Genesis Analytics (Pty) Ltd
October – November 2015_ Measuring medium and long-term impacts of Rwanda’s Electricity Access Roll-Out Program (EARP)Ministry of Foreign Affairs /Operations Evaluation Department (IOB)Sub-contracted by RWI
September-October 2012_Poor People’s Energy Outlook 2013Practical Action Ltd
April-May 2011_ Final Evaluation of Community assisted Access to sustainable Energy ProjectCARE INTERNATIONAL-Rwanda
September 2010-January 2011_ Baseline assessment on Improved Cook Stoves in urban RwandaAfrica Evangelistic Enterprise
August-October 2011_ Mid Term Review Sustainable Energy through Woodlots and Agroforestry in the Albertine Rift (SEW) ProjectSub-contracted by MDF on behalf of Dutch Embassy-Kigali Rwanda
October-December 2014_Impact Assessment for the Indigo Solar Lighting Project in RwandaGVEP International
August 2012-February 2014_Technical assistance and advisory services for Solar PV market developmentEWSA
November 2011-June_ Randomized controlled Trail of Though stuff solar KitsSub-contracted by RWI and ISS on behalf of Netherlands Foreign affairs Ministry
March 2014_Final Evaluation of the Project: ; des populations rural à travers les energies renouvelables and Increase rural energy access in Rwanda through public private partnership/Hydropower componentBTC (Belgian Development Agency)
April 2011-August 2013_Impact assessment of the Rwandan “Electricity Access Roll-Out Programme (EARP)Sub-contracted by RWI and ISS on behalf of Netherlands Foreign affairs Ministry
September 2010-January 2011-Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) in urban RwandaPractical Action Ltd.
January-March 2009-Stove and charcoal market Chain surveyCare International-Rwanda
April-July 2008-CASE Project Baseline studyCARE INTERNATIONAL-Rwanda
September – October 2008-Performance Assessment of Institutional Biogas System in RwandaGTZ
May-June 2012-Impact evaluation of Rwanda National Domestic Biogas ProgrammeRWI and ISS on behalf of Netherlands Foreign affairs Ministry
August-October 2011-Mid Term Review Sustainable Energy through Woodlots and Agroforestry in the Albertine Rift (SEW) ProjectMDF on behalf of Dutch Embassy
Community assisted access to sustainable energy ProjectCARE INTERNATIONAL-Rwanda
August 2012-February 2014-Technical assistance and advisory services for Solar PV market development.EWSA
September –October 2009-Comparative study on performance of fiber glass digester(FGD) and masonry  digester(modified GGC) installed in RwandaGTZ
Phase I (April-July 2007) Phase II (May-July 2009) – Support on PSP HYDRO baseline study I & IIGTZ
Environment
May-June 2015_ Assessment of legal framework on green technologies and innovations in RwandaRwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
Forest
March-June 2018: Implementation of Public Forestry Inventory for 3 Kigali Districts (Gasabo, Nyarugenge and Kicukiro)Belgium Technique Cooperation (BTC)
September 2017to May 2018: IB&C completed the implementation of the revision of the Rwamagana Districts Forest Management Plans (DFMPs)Belgium Technique Cooperation (BTC)
October 2016 March 2017: IB&C completed the implementation of the revision of the Districts Forest Management Plans (DFMPs) in Burera, Musanze, Nyabihu and Gatsibo DistrictsRwanda Water and Forestry Authority (RWFA)
Review of legal framework on green technologies and innovations in RwandaRwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
Rwanda fuel wood and charcoal Supply Master PlanRwanda Natural Resources Authority (RNRA)
Agriculture
April-June 2017-The Final evaluation of the Capacity Building for Food Security programmeKigali Dutch Embassy.
October 2016 up to January 2017- Impact Evaluation of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Land Husbandry, Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH) project in Rwanda jointly with IkapadataWorld Bank
March to May 2016-; technical assistance in data collection for the Impact evaluation of the Tea Sector Reforms in 10 Districts of RwandaWorld Bank
Others
February to March 2016_ Midterm Evaluation to innovate a new sector of microfinance for Africa’s rural farm families in Rwanda/ One Acre FundMasterCard Foundation/ subcontract with Genesis Analytics (pty)
May-June 2008- VSL Scale up Project Baseline Survey funded by The Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR)The Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR)/ subcontract with Genesis Analytics (pty)
May 2015- Baseline data collection for the impact evaluation of CARE’s VSLA PROFIR project in RwandaCARE International in Rwanda/ subcontract with Genesis Analytics (pty)
June 2012- Documentation of Community Score Card initiative in ISARO women empowerment programCARE INTERNATIONAL-Rwanda
IOB policy review Good governance: Democratization, promotion of rule of law and control of corruption (26148)Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs /Operations Evaluation Department (IOB)
March-June 2015_End line Survey of the Adult Functional Literacy ProjectCARE International in Rwanda