Research Africa, Uganda

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Research Africa effectively engages the ‘Base of the Pyramid’, people living on or below US$2 per day, as social agents by participating in incentive-based surveys and working to create new economic opportunities for people living in poverty. In exchange for their feedback, respondents receive mobile phone credit for participating in market surveys.

Through extensive market research, Research Africa provides public and private sector organisations with insight into their target groups – which in return can improve policies, campaign strategies, products, services and results.

Research Africa is a newly launched business set up by Text to Change, a non-profit organisation with experience and expertise in using mobile phone based solutions for health, education, monitoring and advocacy purposes in the past four years in 14 countries in Africa and Latin America. Research Africa considers ‘Base of the Pyramid’ consumers, as valued customers. Read more

Sector: Market Research
Finance needed: $1,000,000 – $2,000,000

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