Overview
Strong institutions are the foundation of effective development. ACAL supports governments, parastatals, and financial sector institutions in building the organisational structures, governance frameworks, and operational capacity to perform at the standard their mandates demand. We work across public sector, financial services, and development finance contexts.
What We Deliver
ACAL's institutional strengthening work is grounded in honest diagnostic work, we identify what is not working and why, then design the intervention accordingly. We do not apply generic capacity-building frameworks to specific institutional problems. Every engagement starts from a clear understanding of the organisation's mandate, constraints, and political economy.
Key Focus Areas
Organisational restructuring and institutional design
Governance frameworks and board effectiveness advisory
Capacity building programmes for public sector institutions
SACCO, pension fund, and financial institution advisory
Financial sector regulatory compliance and reform support
"ACAL's institutional diagnostic was the most rigorous assessment we had seen. They identified structural issues that had persisted for years and gave us a practical roadmap to address them — not a report, a plan."
Director General
Government of Kenya Parastatal
Public Sector & Parastatal Advisory
ACAL has worked with the Teachers Service Commission, Kenya Urban Roads Authority, Ministry of Devolution, and multiple county governments on institutional strengthening mandates. We understand how public institutions function, and where they get stuck. Our advisory is calibrated to the political and operational realities of the Kenyan public sector.
Financial Services Advisory
ACAL's financial services capability covers pension funds, SACCOs, microfinance institutions, and KMRC-type mortgage refinance structures. We support boards, management teams, and regulators in building governance frameworks, compliance systems, and strategic plans that meet the standards of Kenya's evolving financial sector regulatory environment.
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Proven track of results
Dedicated and honest team
Change the Game
40+ major programmes delivered
100% project completion rate
GCF accredited · One of 54 worldwide
