Welcome to BUNI BANDA
Buni is a Swahili word meaning “innovation” and Banda, also a Swahili word, means a “shed”; we see ourselves as offering a small space, or shed, where anyone can explore their creative ideas without limits.
We are a not-for-profit research and design firm that helps businesses and nonprofits to develop new and sustainable products and services. We help our partners through training, consulting and project execution. Our work spans several sectors including Health, Agriculture, Climate-response, Energy and Education.
Our Vision
A world in which everyone lives sustainably.
Our Mission
To help organizations create and scale-up products and services with positive social impacts through training, research and design.
Our Priority Areas
Human-Centered Design Training for Building Resilience in Kenya’s ASAL Regions
Category: Human-Centered Design, Training
Topic Areas: Climate Resilience, Poverty Reduction
Client: Food for the Hungry (FH) Kenya
Design Thinking Training for Improving PreP Service Delivery in Kenya
Statistical Literacy Training for Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
Category: Research, Training
Topic Area: Mental health
Client: Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
What Client Say ?
I gained invaluable insights from the Buni Banda team on effective grant writing and was trained by the co-founder on successfully securing grants. The practical lessons and coaching made the experience both insightful and impactful.
Before Buni Banda, I struggled with grant writing. Their training, coaching, and mentorship helped me confidently identify opportunities, frame problems, and create effective work plans and budgets. These skills are vital for anyone in the development space.
The Human-Centered Design Training was impactful, but what stood out was the post-training follow-up. Buni Banda has maintained close contact to support us in addressing bottlenecks and evaluating progress.
The training was engaging and allowed participants to share ideas. I especially appreciated the focus on empathy and problem definition. Learning about the human aspect, emotions, and perspectives helped us better understand and address the real issues.