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A selection of completed engagements across political, health, market, development, environmental and academic research. All client details are held in strict confidence in line with our professional ethics policy.

Political Research · 2024

Voter Perception & Issue Salience — Multi-Constituency Survey

Problem
Campaign team needed to understand which issues were driving undecided voters across multiple constituencies ahead of an election.

Method
Stratified random sampling; structured questionnaire; face-to-face interviews across communities.

SPSSKoboCollectExcel

Outcome
Three key swing issues identified; messaging reoriented in targeted areas with measurable improvement in candidate perception tracking.

Political Research · 2024

Parliamentary Candidate Brand Perception Study

Problem
Sitting MP needed to understand how constituents perceived their performance and where trust had eroded ahead of re-election.

Method
Structured community interviews, Likert-scale perception survey, sentiment mapping by sub-district.

SPSSExcelKoboCollect

Outcome
Three performance gaps identified. Client used findings to restructure community engagements ahead of the campaign period.

Political Research · 2023

Youth Voter Mobilisation Study — Urban Constituencies

Problem
Party needed to understand youth voter apathy and identify the most effective channels for mobilisation outreach.

Method
Focus group discussions, quantitative survey, social media channel analysis.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Digital outreach identified as the most effective channel for under-30 voters; findings shaped the campaign's social media strategy.

Political Research · 2023

Constituency Development Satisfaction Survey

Problem
MP office needed evidence on how constituents rated development projects to inform accountability communications.

Method
Household survey across 8 communities; project-level satisfaction ratings.

KoboCollectSPSSExcel

Outcome
Road infrastructure rated highest; health facility quality emerged as the primary unmet expectation — factored into budget advocacy.

Political Research · 2024

Pre-Election Tracking Poll — Swing District Analysis

Problem
Campaign strategist needed weekly polling data to track vote intention shifts across a competitive swing district.

Method
Rolling weekly phone and field surveys; panel-consistency checks; trend modelling.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
A 5-point swing detected 3 weeks ahead of the election; the client redirected ground resources accordingly and held the seat.

Health Sector Research · 2023

Claims Processing Bottleneck — District Health Audit

Problem
District health office experiencing delayed reimbursements. Root cause was unknown and eroding provider trust.

Method
Records analysis, key informant interviews, end-to-end process mapping.

SPSSExcelProcess Mapping

Outcome
Processing delay traced to documentation non-compliance at entry point. Remediation plan adopted by the office within 6 weeks.

Health Research · 2025

Community Health Worker Performance Evaluation

Problem
Health programme needed to assess performance and community satisfaction with community health worker (CHW) deployment.

Method
Household beneficiary survey, CHW self-assessment, supervisor rating triangulation.

KoboCollectSPSS

Outcome
Supervision gap identified as the key performance driver; the programme restructured its CHW oversight model based on the findings.

Market Research · 2024

Restaurant Sector Market Entry Feasibility

Problem
Investor needed evidence on consumer demand and competitive density before entering the food service market.

Method
Consumer intercept surveys, competitor audit, demand forecasting model.

SPSSExcelPLS-SEM

Outcome
An untapped weekday segment representing 38% of unmet demand was identified. Findings shaped concept design and pricing strategy.

Business Research · 2024

SME Growth Barriers Study — Western Ghana

Problem
Development organisation needed evidence on the primary barriers limiting SME growth to inform a capacity-building programme design.

Method
In-depth interviews with 40 SME owners, secondary data review, thematic analysis.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Access to credit and digital literacy identified as the top two barriers; the programme was re-scoped to address both as co-primary objectives.

Market Research · 2025

Real Estate Demand Assessment — Peri-Urban Area

Problem
Property developer needed to validate demand for affordable housing before committing capital to a new development site.

Method
Household income and housing preference survey; willingness-to-pay analysis.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Demand confirmed for 2-bedroom units under GHS 1,500/month; the developer adjusted the unit mix and pricing model ahead of launch.

Academic Research · 2024

Agricultural Extension & Farmer Productivity — Field Study

Problem
Research institution needed field-validated data on the relationship between extension service frequency and crop yield outcomes.

Method
Structured farmer interviews, GPS-tagged plot data, comparative yield analysis.

SPSSQGISKoboCollect

Outcome
Strong positive correlation established between regular extension visits and yield improvement; findings submitted for peer-reviewed publication.

Academic Research · 2026

MSc Thesis Support — Social Media & Civic Engagement Among Youth

Problem
Postgraduate researcher needed end-to-end analytical support: research design, questionnaire development, data collection and analysis.

Method
Mixed methods: online survey and focus group; SEM path modelling.

PLS-SEMSPSSSmartPLS

Outcome
Reviewer specifically commended the methodology and statistical rigour. Findings validated by institutional review.

Academic Research · 2026

Dissertation Analysis — HRM Practices & Employee Retention

Problem
Researcher needed statistical analysis support and interpretation of findings on HRM practices in a Ghanaian firm.

Method
Quantitative survey; regression analysis; Expectancy Theory framework.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
The finding on training investment as a primary retention driver was cited by the reviewing panel as a notable contribution to the literature.

Academic Research · 2026

MPhil Proposal — Land Use Change & Forest Fragmentation

Problem
Graduate researcher needed a compelling research proposal that would pass institutional review at a leading Ghanaian university.

Method
Literature synthesis, LULC methodology design, GIS approach specification.

QGISExcel

Outcome
Proposal approved at first submission. Reviewer commended the clarity of the conceptual framework and justification of methodology.

Academic Research · 2026

Mediation Analysis — Digital Advertising & Consumer Purchase Behaviour

Problem
Researcher needed mediation analysis to explain the role of brand trust as a mediating variable.

Method
Mediation analysis; SEM; survey instrument design.

PLS-SEMSPSS

Outcome
Full mediation confirmed. The analytical chapters received strong feedback from institutional reviewers.

Education Research · 2026

Phonics vs. Whole-Word Reading Instruction — Primary School Study

Problem
Education researcher needed to compare two reading instruction methods across primary school cohorts with statistical rigour.

Method
Quasi-experimental design; pre/post-test; independent samples t-test.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Phonics method showed statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05). Findings submitted to institutional review and approved.

Health Research · 2025

Occupational Health Study — Auto-Mechanic Sector

Problem
Public health researcher needed survey data and analysis on occupational health risks among informal mechanics in Ghana.

Method
Cross-sectional survey; descriptive and inferential statistics; risk exposure index.

SPSSKoboCollect

Outcome
Chemical exposure and lack of PPE use identified as primary risk factors. Findings adopted into a public health policy brief.

HR Research · 2025

Employee Engagement & Retention Drivers — Public Sector Organisation

Problem
Organisation experiencing rising attrition among mid-level staff with no clear understanding of underlying motivational drivers.

Method
Quantitative survey (Likert-scale), factor analysis, Expectancy Theory framework.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Pay-performance alignment identified as the primary driver; 3 targeted HR interventions recommended and integrated into strategy review.

HR Research · 2025

Training & Development Impact Assessment — Private Firm

Problem
Company needed to evaluate whether its staff training investment was translating into measurable performance improvement.

Method
Pre/post-training survey; Kirkpatrick evaluation model; performance KPI tracking.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Training ROI demonstrated at Levels 1–3; Level 4 data initiated. Company expanded the training programme to all departments.

Development M&E · 2025

Community Livelihood Programme — Baseline & M&E Framework

Problem
NGO required a credible baseline study and M&E framework before commencing a 3-year rural livelihood programme.

Method
Household survey, focus group discussions, indicator mapping to SDG targets.

KoboCollectExcelSPSS

Outcome
Full M&E framework with 24 indicators delivered. Framework accepted by the donor agency without revision.

Development M&E · 2025

Mid-Term Evaluation — Water & Sanitation Project

Problem
Donor-funded WASH programme needed an independent mid-term evaluation to assess progress against targets and reorient activities.

Method
Mixed methods evaluation; household access survey; key informant interviews; document review.

KoboCollectSPSSExcel

Outcome
Implementation bottleneck at the community mobilisation stage identified; the programme redesigned its delivery sequence to recover lost time.

Environmental Research · 2025

Soil Physicochemical Properties — Cocoa Farm Land Use Study

Problem
Researcher needed field data and analysis comparing soil quality across different land-use types in a cocoa-farming landscape.

Method
GPS-tagged soil sampling; lab results analysis; comparative statistical testing.

SPSSQGISExcel

Outcome
Significant degradation in mono-crop plots confirmed; findings contributed to an academic paper arguing for intercropping policy.

Environmental Research · 2025

Cassava-Maize Rotation & Soil Quality Assessment

Problem
Agricultural research institution needed evidence on the impact of cassava-maize intercropping on soil nutrient profiles over time.

Method
Longitudinal soil testing; ANOVA comparison across rotation cycles.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Rotation cycle positively correlated with nitrogen retention; findings published in an institutional research report.

Education Research · 2025

Academic Performance & Teacher Quality — Secondary School Survey

Problem
District education office needed data on the relationship between teacher qualification and student performance outcomes.

Method
School-level survey; academic records analysis; multiple regression.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Teacher qualification level emerged as the strongest predictor of BECE pass rates; findings informed district teacher deployment policy.

Business Research · 2025

Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty — Telecoms Sector Study

Problem
Telecom operator needed to understand what was driving customer churn and which loyalty factors were most commercially significant.

Method
Customer satisfaction survey; NPS measurement; PLS-SEM loyalty model.

PLS-SEMSPSSExcel

Outcome
Network reliability identified as the primary churn driver (path coefficient 0.67); retention strategy refocused on infrastructure investment.

Finance Research · 2025

Mobile Money Adoption & Financial Inclusion Study

Problem
Financial services researcher needed to assess adoption barriers and drivers of mobile money among rural and peri-urban populations.

Method
TAM-based survey model; structural equation modelling; rural field data collection.

PLS-SEMKoboCollectSPSS

Outcome
Perceived ease-of-use and agent proximity confirmed as dominant adoption drivers; findings submitted as part of a master's thesis.

Governance Research · 2025

Decentralisation & Service Delivery Perception — District Study

Problem
Policy researcher needed community-level perception data on how decentralisation reforms had affected local service delivery.

Method
Structured survey; FGDs with community leaders; perception index construction.

SPSSKoboCollectExcel

Outcome
Community awareness of Assembly functions was low (34%); findings strengthened the case for civic education investment in the district.

Waste & Compost Research · 2025

Organic Waste Composting Impact Study — ACARP

Problem
Composting programme needed evidence of environmental and agricultural impact to support continued donor funding.

Method
Pre/post soil analysis; beneficiary farmer survey; cost-benefit analysis.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
A 36% improvement in soil organic matter was recorded in compost-treated plots; the evidence was used to secure second-phase programme funding.

NGO Programme Evaluation · 2025

Girls' Education Support Programme — End-Line Evaluation

Problem
Education NGO needed an end-line evaluation to demonstrate programme impact on girls' enrolment and retention in rural schools.

Method
Baseline-endline comparison; school records analysis; parent and student interviews.

KoboCollectSPSSExcel

Outcome
A 22% increase in girls' enrolment across 12 programme schools; the scholarship component was identified as the single highest-impact intervention.

Agricultural Research · 2025

Pig Feed Composition & Growth Rate Analysis

Problem
Animal science researcher needed statistical analysis and presentation of experimental data on local vs. commercial pig feed performance.

Method
ANOVA; weight gain measurement; feed conversion ratio analysis.

SPSSExcel

Outcome
Local feed blend at 70% substitution achieved comparable growth rates to commercial feed at significantly lower cost; the finding shaped farmer advisory guidelines.

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