About Us

Founded in 2015, Lapnos is an international development firm that delivers scalable, evidence-driven solutions to complex public sector challenges.

We work with governments, donor agencies, and reform coalitions to help translate ambitious goals into lasting results—especially in places where institutions are under pressure and progress is urgent.

Our mission is simple: to close the gap between bold policy and real-world change. That means doing more than advising from the sidelines. We partner deeply, co-create solutions, and stay involved from design to delivery—working side by side with institutions to build systems that last.

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The world doesn’t change through ideas alone. It changes when bold ideas meet strong systems, local insight, and committed partners who are ready to act. That’s why Lapnos exists.

We are an international development firm built for complexity. We help governments, international organizations, and NGOs translate ambitious goals into scalable, evidence-driven solutions that deliver meaningful, measurable change—especially where institutions are under pressure and progress is urgent.

Born out of frustration with development efforts that overpromise and underdeliver, Lapnos was founded to bridge the critical gap between policy and execution—between good intentions and real-world impact. Our mission isn’t to advise from the sidelines, but to co-create, co-implement, and co-own solutions alongside the people and institutions driving change from within.

We work across Asia and Africa—regions rich in potential but often under-resourced when it comes to system-level reform. Our team blends global technical expertise with local insight to help public institutions strengthen capabilities, digitize operations, and build programs that actually work for the people who rely on them.

From health systems to education policy, from social protection to digital governance, we support the full program lifecycle: designing interventions, deploying teams, managing projects, training institutions, building digital tools, and measuring results. Our approach is grounded in learning, humility, and accountability—and everything we do aims to create systems that last beyond our involvement.

At Lapnos, we believe in partnerships over parachutes. We don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions or quick fixes. We offer clarity in complexity, strategy in uncertainty, and hands-on support—from day one to day done.

Our Vision

A future where governments and institutions in the Global South have the systems, tools, and capabilities they need to deliver services that truly work for people.

Our Mission

To help public institutions in the Global South deliver better services through smarter systems, grounded strategies, and hands-on support—creating solutions that last.

Where We Work

Driving reform across Asia and Africa—where the needs are urgent and the potential for impact is immense.

We work across Asia and Africa, partnering with public institutions at national, state, and local levels. These regions are often underserved when it comes to system-level reform—despite being home to some of the world’s most dynamic populations and pressing development challenges.

Our presence spans from dense urban hubs to remote, hard-to-reach areas. In each setting, we tailor our approach to local priorities, institutional realities, and frontline conditions. Whether supporting education reform in a provincial ministry, strengthening social protection in post-conflict districts, or deploying digital tools for service delivery in megacities—we remain grounded, collaborative, and committed to solutions that last beyond our presence.

Who We Work With

Partnering with institutions that move the needle.

We work with a wide range of public sector actors committed to delivering lasting change—whether at the national, subnational, or community level.

Governments and public agencies engage us to support policy design, reform implementation, digital transformation, and service delivery across sectors.
Donor agencies and multilateral institutions rely on us to design and manage programs, strengthen implementation systems, and ensure that investments lead to real-world impact.
Reform coalitions, NGOs, and policy labs collaborate with us to co-create tools, scale innovations, and solve operational challenges in complex environments.
Implementation partners and delivery consortia work with us to fill capability gaps—through staffing, project management, MEL, or embedded technical support.

Some partners come to us for big-picture strategy. Others bring us in to lead execution. Across all engagements, we act as trusted collaborators—helping institutions turn bold commitments into tangible outcomes.

Below are some of the institutions we’ve worked with.

How We Work

Embedded. Evidence-driven. Built for real-world complexity.

At Lapnos, we don’t just consult from the sidelines—we roll up our sleeves and work side by side with the institutions we support. We embed within systems, adapt to local realities, and stay involved from strategy to execution.

Our delivery model is built on three core principles:

Partnership over parachutes
We co-create solutions with public sector counterparts—not for them. Everything we do is grounded in ownership, trust, and shared responsibility.
Design to delivery
We stay engaged across the full lifecycle of a program—from early-stage design to frontline implementation, learning, and iteration.
Clarity in complexity
We work in messy, high-stakes environments—and help our partners move forward with grounded strategy, actionable insight, and hands-on execution.

By the Numbers

Real-world results. Measurable reach. Numbers that reflect our work on the ground.
From major reform programs to grassroots delivery support, our work spans geographies, sectors, and systems—always with a focus on impact that lasts.

25+

Countries served across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

90+

Programs and projects delivered—from policy reform to frontline systems

35+

Government institutions, donors, and global partners we've worked with

250+

Experts deployed into ministries, agencies, and delivery units

30M+

People reached through improved public services and systems

12+

Sectors supported, including health, education, social protection, and digital governance

Meet the Team

Grounded expertise. Global perspective. A shared focus on delivery.
Our team blends global technical depth with deep regional experience—working alongside public institutions to solve real-world challenges, navigate complexity, and drive lasting reform.

Aisha Njoroge

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Aisha Njoroge is a public-sector reform leader who has spent nearly two decades helping governments deliver credible results in complex environments. She specializes in standing up reform delivery units and pragmatic PMOs that turn policy intent into traceable workplans, operating procedures, and oversight routines. Aisha’s approach blends political economy insight with disciplined delivery management—clarifying accountabilities, establishing data-driven review cadences, and coaching senior counterparts to solve bottlenecks quickly. She has supported multi-ministry programs spanning service delivery, civil service modernization, and local government coordination. A champion of value for money and safeguarding, she insists on transparent reporting and milestone-based accountability. At Lapnos, Aisha sets the strategic direction and acts as executive sponsor on priority engagements, ensuring that capability transfer and sustainability are built in from day one.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Farid Rahman

Chief Operating Officer & Director of Delivery

Farid Rahman brings deep experience in standing up project delivery systems that scale. He has designed portfolio management offices for complex, donor-funded initiatives; introduced milestone-based contracting; and embedded procurement and compliance routines that protect integrity while accelerating execution. Farid’s operating model emphasizes clear governance, role clarity, and pragmatic risk and issue management—paired with VfM tracking to demonstrate economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and equity. He is adept at mobilizing multidisciplinary teams across borders and aligning internal delivery rhythms with government cycles and fiscal calendars. At Lapnos, Farid leads the Delivery function, overseeing program mobilization, resourcing, financial stewardship, and audit readiness. He mentors Delivery Managers and sets standards for documentation, vendor management, and performance reporting so every engagement has traceability from plan to outcome.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Thandiwe Moyo, PhD

Director, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Dr. Thandiwe Moyo designs MEL systems that are rigorous yet realistic for low-resource settings. Her methods marry quantitative indicators with qualitative insights, ensuring that performance data reflects lived experience and operational reality. Thandiwe builds indicator frameworks, sampling strategies, and data collection protocols; she also sets up light-touch dashboards that give managers timely signals rather than post-hoc surprises. She facilitates learning reviews and utilization-focused evaluations that translate findings into next-quarter changes, not just reports. Thandiwe has led baseline–midline–endline studies for programs in health, education, and social protection, and she coaches government counterparts to own the evidence. At Lapnos, she ensures that every engagement has a measurable results chain, documented assumptions and risks, and a plan for data quality assurance and ethical, privacy-conscious handling.

Nairobi, Kenya

Suren Perera

Director, Digital Governance & Data Systems

Suren Perera leads cross-functional teams at the intersection of policy and product. He specializes in co-designing government platforms with end-users, mapping real workflows, and translating them into intuitive, documented systems with clear data governance. Suren has delivered interoperable case-management and feedback platforms that integrate with national ID and civil registration services where appropriate. He implements role-based access control, audit logs, and privacy-by-design principles; and he sets up CI/CD pipelines suitable for government IT contexts. At Lapnos, Suren oversees discovery, product management, engineering oversight, and build–operate–transfer pathways, ensuring that hosting, security, and maintenance are planned and budgeted.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Claire Diallo

Director, Partnerships & Institutional Strengthening

Claire Diallo is a partnerships and institutional‑strengthening leader who has spent over twenty years helping public institutions deliver results that endure in complex environments. She specializes in organizational diagnostics and capacity roadmaps that convert reform intent into clear roles, milestones, and resources—formalized through MoUs and performance compacts. Claire’s approach blends convening skill and leadership coaching with disciplined governance and documented SOPs—aligning incentives, establishing learning cadences, and unblocking interagency bottlenecks quickly. She has supported multi‑stakeholder programs across social protection, service delivery, and digital governance, sequencing quick wins with structural reforms in HR, finance, procurement, data, and frontline operations. A champion of localization, safeguarding, and value for money, she prioritizes transparent reporting, co‑financing models, and measurable capability transfer. At Lapnos, Claire oversees partnerships and institutional strengthening and serves as executive sponsor on capacity‑building engagements, ensuring ownership rests with public institutions and performance continues beyond project cycles.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Aditi Menon

Director, Policy Research & Strategic Advisory

Aditi Menon is a policy researcher and strategist focused on converting insight into implementable choices. She leads mixed-methods studies, designs stakeholder maps, and facilitates option appraisal that weighs cost, feasibility, and political economy. Aditi’s reform roadmaps include explicit delivery plans, roles and responsibilities, and early-proof pilots that build momentum. She is skilled at convening ministries, state governments, and civil society around shared, measurable outcomes. At Lapnos, Aditi anchors the front end of reforms—clarifying problem statements, surfacing constraints, and aligning partners before significant resources are committed. She works hand-in-hand with Delivery and MEL to ensure strategies are budgeted, sequenced, and testable, with learning loops that adapt plans as evidence emerges. Her approach emphasizes clarity in complexity, credible evidence, and disciplined delivery planning—so policies translate into services that people actually experience.

New Delhi, India

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Whether you’re issuing an RFP, forming a project consortium, or seeking hands-on delivery support—Lapnos is ready to engage. We bring practical expertise, strategic alignment, and on-the-ground execution to every partnership.

Let’s build something that lasts—together.

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