Vision Quest
Bold Ideas. Grounded Solutions. Real Impact.
Established in 2012, Vision Quest is a think tank of strategists, system architects, and trusted partners committed to fostering a more inclusive and resilient Global South. We operate across 15 countries, collaborating with governments, philanthropic organizations, NGOs, donors, and the private sector to drive bold, data-powered interventions in complex systems, underserved communities, and emerging markets where inclusion, resilience, and catalytic change matter most. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, our operational footprint spans East and Central Africa, the Horn of Africa, and West Africa.
Our Purpose
We exist to make development work for everyone through solutions that empower communities, inform systems, and unlock local potential.
Our Mission
We support organizations to solve complex development and investment challenges by providing context-smart, adaptive, and data-driven solutions — from strategy design to implementation, learning, and financing.
Our Vision
To be the go-to partner for inclusive development, strategic investment, and systems transformation in the Global South — offering insight, innovation, and implementation in one trusted team.
Our slogan, “lasting difference” signifies the empowerment of individuals, the reform of systems, and the shaping of futures through initiatives that are evidence-based, community-owned, context specific and adaptable to change.
Diversity as strength: We believe in the power of diverse teams, ideas, geographies, and disciplines. Our strength is forged in difference.
Relentless Accountability: We are custodians of trust and resources. We hold ourselves and our partners to the highest standards of ethical conduct and results orientation.
People-Centered Growth: We invest deeply in our people through coaching, challenge, and care. We cultivate a workplace where talent is respected, growth is intentional, and leadership is distributed.
Community-Rooted Impact: Our success is measured not by visibility, but by value. We align our commercial success with positive change in the lives of people, especially in underserved communities.
Our Core Values
We are Built for complexity. Trusted for delivery. Positioned for impact.
At Vision Quest, we integrate strategic rigor characteristic of a leading advisory institution with the pragmatic adaptability of an experienced implementer and the comprehensive outlook of a development architect. Our value extends beyond the solutions we develop; it encompasses the trust we cultivate, the opportunities we create, and the ecosystems we facilitate in transforming.