A new advisory firm, Katebridge Impact Advisory, has launched in Lagos with a focus on helping organisations across Nigeria and West Africa move beyond tracking activities to measuring the real outcomes of their social investments.
The firm aims to address a growing demand from businesses, foundations, philanthropists and development organisations for greater effectiveness, sustainability and accountability in social programmes. While many organisations commit significant resources to social initiatives, Katebridge notes that the key challenge often lies in determining whether those resources produce the intended change.
Katebridge provides services in CSR strategy and execution, philanthropy advisory, community impact programmes, and impact measurement and learning. Its core approach centres on evaluating social investment by the changes achieved rather than solely by activities completed or funds spent.
“The conversation around social investment is evolving. Organisations are increasingly being asked to demonstrate not only what they have invested, but what that investment has achieved,” the firm stated. “Katebridge exists to help organisations answer that question with greater clarity, rigour and confidence.”
The firm’s approach prioritises outcomes, evidence and learning. It encourages organisations to examine whether interventions addressed the problems they targeted, what changed for communities involved, what factors contributed to those changes, what can be sustained, and what lessons should guide future investments.
Katebridge was founded by Karo Omu, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, and Temidayo Musa, Co-Founder. Omu brings experience in programme management, social impact strategy, community development and stakeholder engagement, and is also the founder of the Sanitary Aid Initiative. Musa has a background spanning international development, humanitarian emergencies, public policy, strategic communications, research and learning.
The firm’s initial focus is Nigeria and the wider West African region. Beyond client advisory work, Katebridge plans to contribute to the broader ecosystem through research, knowledge sharing and thought leadership. Its flagship publication, Measuring What Matters: The Impact Investment Landscape Report 2026, will examine the evolving impact landscape and the role of data, evidence, measurement and accountability in shaping more effective social investment.
Katebridge intends to explore major impact challenges in areas including maternal and public healthcare, youth unemployment, climate resilience, financial inclusion, food security, youth development and sanitation.
The firm is now open to organisations seeking support with social impact strategy, philanthropic investments, community programmes and impact measurement. Its stated ambition is to become a trusted partner for organisations looking to make their social investments more strategic, measurable and effective across West Africa.
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