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About ARCS

Your Trusted Partner in Research & Consulting

Action Research & Consultancy Services Ltd (ARCS) is a regional consultancy firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, providing applied research, monitoring and evaluation, strategic advisory, and institutional development support across Eastern Africaа. Established in 2008, ARCS was founded to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice in development programming.

We work with clients and partners in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the wider Horn of Africa, offering grounded, culturally aware, and context-specific solutions. Our multidisciplinary team includes experts in sociology, economics, gender studies, public health, statistics, political science, education, and governance.

VISION

A region where evidence informs action, and institutions and communities are empowered to lead their development.

MISSION

To provide high-quality, inclusive, and context-driven consultancy services that contribute to meaningful and sustainable development outcomes in Eastern Africa.

OUR GOAL

Our goal is to provide end-to-end automation controls that maximize productivity, reduce operational costs, and foster a culture of innovation within industries globally.

INFORMED STRATEGIES FOR LASTING IMPACT

ARCS supports government institutions, development agencies, UN bodies, NGOs, and community-based organizations through participatory, evidence-based approaches that inform policy, strengthen systems, and drive social change. Whether conducting baseline surveys, policy reviews, conflict assessments, or organizational capacity audits, we apply a results-oriented and ethically grounded approach.

Our portfolio spans thematic areas such as gender equality, governance and accountability, health systems strengthening, education, peacebuilding, livelihoods, social protection, environmental sustainability, and institutional capacity development.

MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE

Our team have decades of experience addressing our client’s most pressing business problems. As a full-service consulting firm, we solve our client’s problems in an agile manner that reduces complexity and leads to early successes. This allows our clients to focus on their future knowing that their present is secure. Our solution offerings work together to provide our clients everything they need to transform into an effective, digital organization.

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ARCS provides a diverse range of consulting services tailored to the evolving needs of development actors, public institutions, NGOs, and civil society organizations across Eastern Africa. Our approach is rooted in participatory methodologies, rigorous analysis, and a strong commitment to evidence-based decision-making.

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