Laterite

We are a data, research, and analytics firm. We started in Rwanda in 2010, focusing on data collection and development research.

We help clients understand and analyze complex development challenges in areas such as education, public health, agriculture, livelihoods, youth, gender, urbanization, and migration. We offer full support for research projects and evaluations, from collecting data to analyzing it. This means we provide experienced field teams with local knowledge for primary data collection. We also use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and geospatial data to improve research.

Our clients include universities, global think tanks, international NGOs, multilateral donor organizations, and government ministries and agencies like the World Bank, Save the Children, USAID, and the Mastercard Foundation.

We have offices in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), Kenya (Nairobi), Rwanda (Kigali), Sierra Leone (Freetown), Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), Uganda (Kampala), Peru (Lima), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam).

Our mission is to make development research more impactful and responsive to local contexts, always focusing on social impact. We use rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods, combining technical excellence with a deep understanding of local conditions.

We believe a thorough understanding of the local context is essential to provide sound advice. That’s why we only conduct research where we have a local presence and build local teams. We are committed to ethical research, prioritizing the safety and dignity of participants. We also work exclusively on projects with the potential for scalable social impact.

We have over 90 full-time staff and more than 2,500 enumerators, creating a culturally diverse and dynamic work environment. We foster a professional culture based on respect, inclusion, and collaboration among our multidisciplinary teams. Our employees work on impactful research projects and have opportunities for career progression and learning.

We support continuous professional development, offering 10 learning days and an annual learning allowance of up to $1000 per person. Our teams include Research, Research Operations, Data Quality, Program, Economist and Analytics, Field, Business Development and Communications, and Finance and People.

We offer a competitive salary, medical insurance, and 21 days of annual leave. Employees also get an annual learning budget of up to $1000 and 10 days off for professional learning. Remote work options are available, according to company policy.