Premier Malawian consultancy providing world-class social research, cultural intelligence, and actionable data to empower the most vulnerable populations.
Founded in 2013, Lanujos Global Research Partners was established to transform the landscape of social research in Malawi. We believe that effective development requires more than just data; it requires a deep, scientific understanding of the human experience.
Lanujos is led by Mr. Davie Simengwa, a seasoned social scientist with over a decade of leadership experience in international development. His academic background includes:
Before founding Lanujos, Mr. Simengwa held senior leadership roles in global organizations, designing and managing large-scale programs for marginalized communities. This rare combination of academic depth and field-based executive experience ensures that every Lanujos project is both intellectually sound and operationally practical.
We deliver end-to-end research, evaluation, and advisory services aligned with international standards and local realities.
Implementing large-scale programs and identifying community growth drivers
Specialized archaeological surveys, excavations, and anthropological deep dives.
Robust frameworks to track program efficacy for NGOs and government bodies.
Essential evaluations to ensure large-scale projects respect local social and environmental contexts
We deliver end-to-end research, evaluation, and advisory services aligned with international standards and local realities.
We go beyond surface-level metrics to provide deep cultural intelligence.
Every project is guided by trained social scientists, ensuring global reporting standards.
An established track record of reaching the most remote and vulnerable communities in Malawi.
Our foundation in Anthropology ensures culturally sensitive, ethical, and sustainable research outcome
Our work meets international expectations for ethics, transparency, and donor-ready reporting.
Lanujos was established with a strong focus on ethnographic studies and community-based research. From the outset, the firm prioritized culturally grounded methodologies to generate reliable evidence rooted in local realities.
As demand grew, Lanujos expanded into large-scale Monitoring and Evaluation for international NGOs and development partners, supporting complex programs with structured frameworks aligned to global donor and reporting standards.
To enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency, the firm adopted advanced digital data collection and management systems. This transition enabled real-time data capture, improved quality control, and scalable research implementation across diverse locations
Today, Lanujos Global Research Partners is recognized as a trusted research hub delivering high-quality social research, impact assessments, and policy-relevant insights that advance sustainable development and social justice.
To provide world-class social research that informs sustainable development, preserves cultural dignity, and improves the livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations globally.
Methodologically sound, accurate, and reproducible research
Respect for communities, heritage, and local contexts
Transparency, ethical conduct, and honest reporting
Lanujos Global Research Partners is fully registered and compliant with the Government of Malawi. Our legal and regulatory standing provides assurance to our clients that they are working with a stable, legitimate, and professionally governed organization.
Whether you need an impact assessment, a monitoring and evaluation partner, or culturally grounded research expertise in Malawi, Lanujos Global Research Partners is ready to support your work.
A Malawian research and consultancy firm delivering rigorous, ethical, and policy-relevant social research aligned with global standards and local realities.