Africa Practice acquires UK-based Brink Innovation
Africa Practice, a homegrown consulting firm with seven offices across the continent, has acquired Brink Innovation, a UK-headquartered consultancy focused on social impact and international development.
Founded in 2003, Africa Practice partners with companies, policymakers, and non-profit organisations with the mission to “shape a more prosperous Africa”. The firm’s services include policy development, advocacy, ecosystem change, and the implementation of societal initiatives, in sectors such as energy, education, agriculture, and government.
The addition of Brink Innovation boosts the firm’s capabilities in behavioral science and innovation – the two key areas of focus of the UK-based firm. From its headquarters in London, Brink Innovation designs and delivers programmes to help governments, development agencies, foundations, startups, and ventures tackle complex challenges.
The boutique consulting firm has served over 300 clients worldwide, with Africa one of its most important markets.
Together, Africa Practice and Brink Innovation have a team of over 100 experts with a wide range of different profiles, including management consultants, risk analysts, economists, advocates, storytellers, data scientists, policy experts, systems thinkers and creative minds.
Commenting on the deal, Marcus Courage, Founder and CEO of Africa Practice, said: “We’ve always put the human being at the heart of our work, but by fusing Brink Innovation’s profound human-centered design and innovation expertise with our decades of experience in policy and advocacy, we are strengthening our capacity to execute deep, transformative change with our partners.”
“More than gaining great people and new skills, our acquisition of Brink Innovation ignites new velocity and equips us to go further and faster towards our vision of a prosperous and influential Africa.”
In October, Africa Practice was named one of Africa’s leading consulting firms. The company is also BCorp certified.
“Africa Practice share our belief that people are the route to progress, and bring the insight and policy know-how to shift systems and narratives. Paired with our experimentation and ability to make ideas happen, we offer a powerful combination of expertise,” said Lea Simpson, Co-founder of Brink Innovation. “Together we’re creating a company with more reach and impact than either of us could achieve alone and I couldn’t be more excited.”
Brink Innovation will continue to operate under its current brand.
Africa Practice now has offices in Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and the UK.
