Rural Senses

Most organizations care deeply about impact. Very few can actually measure it well. That’s the uncomfortable truth we keep seeing across the globe, including in Latin America and the Caribbean. ·     Companies. ·     Foundations. ·     NGOs. ·     Even donors. Everyone wants evidence. But many teams are still stuck with fragmented data, weak measurement systems, manual reporting, and impact stories that are hard to validate rigorously.   Not because they don’t care. Because measuring impact well could be HARD. It takes: ·     The right systems ·     Strong methodology ·     Operational discipline ·     And the ability to turn data into real learning That’s exactly why we’re excited about our new collaboration with IDB Lab, an initiative of Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. As part of this 3-year agreement, we will support portfolio companies across #LAC in #Monitoring, #Evaluation, and #Learning (MEL).   Our role at Rural Senses: Help organizations measure impact with more rigor, less friction, and better evidence. Because impact measurement should not become a burden that drains teams. It should become a strategic advantage. ·     Better decisions. ·     Better learning. ·     Better outcomes. The organizations creating real change deserve tools that help them prove it.   Excited for what’s ahead across the region. And if your organization is struggling to measure and understand its impact clearly — Let’s talk. You can also visit our website https://ruralsenses.com/

At Rural Senses we love to bring theory into practice. Yesterday Naomi Noémia Phiri, and Yau L. showed a case study of how AI can be practically used for end-2-end project evaluation for AnyWay Solutions. It is great to hear positive feedback from participants. Thank you, Anders Pettersson for participating and for the kind words.

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬! ** We signed a 3 year agreement with Inter-American Development Bank** In this agreement we will work with IDB Lab and provide portfolio companies access to Rural Senses' Impact Measurement Technology and expertise. IDB Lab invests in impact-driven companies across Latin America and the Caribbean. Companies that merge profit with purpose. Companies that care deeply about their impact, But Often - 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲. This is way Rural Senses Impact Measurement and Management platform is a great match: Saving time and effort, while not compromising on the quality and rigor of the evidence. Perfect for companies that merge profit + impact. As part of this new collaboration our User Experience Manager - Nico E. Bogado, attended the global IDB Annual Meeting. We are very excited for this collaboration and want to thank all the people who helped make it happen: Zafrir Asaf, Yuri Soares, Valeria Lopez Portillo P ===== If you're an impact investor looking for better ways to measure your portfolio impact, let's talk.

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬! ** We signed a 3 year agreement with Inter-American Development Bank** In this agreement we will work with IDB Lab and provide portfolio companies access to Rural Senses' Impact Measurement Technology and expertise. IDB Lab invests in impact-driven companies across Latin America and the Caribbean. Companies that merge profit with purpose. Companies that care deeply about their impact, But Often - 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲. This is way Rural Senses Impact Measurement and Management platform is a great match: Saving time and effort, while not compromising on the quality and rigor of the evidence. Perfect for companies that merge profit + impact. As part of this new collaboration our User Experience Manager - Nico E. Bogado, attended the global IDB Annual Meeting. We are very excited for this collaboration and want to thank all the people who helped make it happen: Zafrir Asaf, Yuri Soares, Valeria Lopez Portillo P ===== If you're an impact investor looking for better ways to measure your portfolio impact, let's talk.

Our very own Naomi Noémia Phiri, BSW is presenting at the AI IMPACT CLARITY SUMMIT.

We won. But that’s not the most interesting part. Last week at Sankalp Forum, Rural Senses was recognised with the Trailblazers Award — alongside exceptional organisations like BURN by Peter Scott and Revival by Yayra Agbofah We’re proud of the recognition. But what excites us more is what it represents. This award isn’t about a single moment on stage. It’s about the quiet, consistent work behind the scenes. It’s the engineers refining AI pipelines so translation happens in hours, not weeks. The analysts interrogating patterns until insight becomes clarity. The field partners ensuring that data reflects lived reality — not assumptions. The long calls. The rewrites. The iterations. Trailblazing isn’t loud. It’s disciplined. At Rural Senses, we believe data should not sit in dashboards. It should move decisions. It should influence capital allocation. It should sharpen strategy. It should protect communities from guesswork. Sankalp created a powerful space where capital met builders — and we were reminded that Africa’s most serious conversations are no longer about potential. They are about execution. To our team: this recognition belongs to you. To our partners and clients: thank you for trusting us with work that matters. To the ecosystem: we’re just getting started. Momentum looks good on us.

We’re proud to share: 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐩 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Trailblazers is an exclusive spotlight for 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. 📍 Nairobi, Kenya | Feb 25–26, 2026 This is why being there matters to us: Sankalp is the largest convening of impact-focused enterprises and investors in Africa. You'll find there the most prominent impact-focused enterprises and investors - many of whom are committed to doing good 𝐀𝐍𝐃 building profitable, sustainable businesses. It’s about time the main stage reflects what actually closes the gap between impact and profit: ✅ Real Evidence. ✅ Efficiency. ✅ Trust. 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, we’ll share how the Rural Senses Platform leverages AI + rigorous methodology to help organizations measure, manage, and improve impact - so they can operate more effectively, learn faster, and attract evidence-seeking funding. If you’ll be at @Sankalp in Nairobi and you care about scaling AI for impact - let’s connect. And thank you Nura Global Innovation Lab (formerly Pears Program for Global Innovation) for the facilitation!

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Proud to announce a collaboration with ElevenLabs - An award-winning developer of the world’s most advanced AI Audio models. Thanks to this new partnership, our existing and new users now get #FREE 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟵𝟵+ 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, including many local dialects spoken in developing countries. This opens the door for many organizations who want to #listen to the vulnerable communities they work with but struggle to do it at scale. Through the Rural Senses platform you can compliment this with: ✓ Human in the loop transcription and translation validation - to guarantee highest data quality ✓ AI survey creation, based on evidence-based best practices ✓ 1-click survey deployment to WhatsApp, Kobo Collect and many other data collection platforms ✓ Qualitative data analysis ✓ Automatic impact report creation based on existing and customized templates! ✓ Adaptive Theory of Change ✓ And much more! We are very excited for this partnership, and look forward to supporting organizations who do good, to do even better! Thank you ElevenLabs for enabling this!

🎉 Thrilled to be featured in the UK AI Landscape Spotlight Series as one of 40 standout UK AI companies! DM us to discover how we're helping organizations predict, measure, and communicate impact with precision.