About Us

Our Story

A women-led social enterprise rooted in the Horn of Africa

Desafiar Consulting is a women-led social enterprise rooted in the Horn of Africa, created to empower grassroots and community-based organizations (CBOs) with the systems, leadership, and tools they need to thrive. We believe that lasting change comes from within — when local actors are equipped to lead, manage, and deliver transformative solutions in their own communities.

At Desaafir, we recognize that many local organizations struggle with limited resources, gaps in operational systems, and challenges in attracting sustainable funding. That’s where we come in.

We partner directly with organizations to co-create context-appropriate, donor-compliant, and gender-responsive systems — from HR, finance, procurement, and governance to technology solutions, safeguarding, and strategic planning.

But we go further than traditional consulting. Our approach is hands-on. We walk with organizations through mentorship, shadowing, and real-time support, ensuring that capacity isn’t just built — it’s internalized and sustained.