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Strategic & Performance Management

Helping organisations across Africa achieve clarity, direction, and measurable results through expert strategic planning, performance management systems, and organisational development.

Why This Matters

Many organisations across Africa struggle to translate vision into results.

Across the continent, non-profit, public sector, and private organisations face common challenges: strategies that sit on shelves, performance systems that measure activity instead of impact, and capacity gaps that undermine execution.

Without clear strategic direction and effective performance management, even well-resourced organisations fail to deliver on their mandates. The result is wasted potential, donor fatigue, and communities that continue to wait for change.

Hoop Africa bridges this gap by working alongside organisations to build strategy that is practical and owned, and performance systems that drive real accountability and results.

70%

of strategies fail at implementation stage

Low

adoption of results-based performance management

Gap

between strategic intent and organisational capacity

High

demand for practical, context-relevant advisory

Our Approach

We don't just advise — we build internal capability so organisations sustain their own growth.

Context-Driven

Every engagement starts with deep understanding of your organisation's history, culture, stakeholders, and operating environment. No cookie-cutter solutions.

Co-Creation

Strategy and systems are built with your people, not for them. We facilitate inclusive processes that generate genuine ownership and alignment at all levels.

Capacity Transfer

Through in-house training, coaching, and hands-on support, we transfer skills and build confidence so your teams can sustain results long after we leave.

What We Offer

A comprehensive suite of strategic and performance management services.

Strategic Management

Strategic Planning

Collaborative development of clear, actionable strategic plans aligned with your mission and operating environment.

Strategy Reviews

Assessment of existing strategies to evaluate relevance, progress, and alignment with changing circumstances.

Strategy Implementation

Detailed implementation roadmaps, resource allocation frameworks, and change management support.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Robust M&E frameworks with clear indicators, data collection methods, and reporting structures.

Strategy Drivers & Levers

Identifying and activating the critical drivers that accelerate strategic outcomes.

Strategic Oversight

Ongoing governance support for boards and executives, including dashboards and risk systems.

For Non-Profit Organisations

Purpose-built strategic management balancing mission impact with sustainability.

For Public Sector Organisations

Tailored for government departments, ministries, and public agencies.

Performance Management

Performance Management System

Comprehensive PMS design — from individual scorecards to organisational dashboards aligned with strategic objectives.

Performance Management for Results

Results-based management focusing on outcomes, meaningful KPIs, evidence-based targets, and continuous improvement.

PMS Training & Development

Practical training for managers and HR on operating within performance frameworks effectively.

Organisation Development

Structure design, culture assessment, change management, leadership development, and team effectiveness.

In-House Training & Support

Customised on-site training and ongoing advisory embedded within your organisation for sustainable adoption.

Programs & Initiatives

Active engagements driving organisational excellence across the continent.

ActivePan-African

Strategic Planning & Reviews

Collaborative development of actionable strategic plans and comprehensive reviews of existing strategies to evaluate relevance, progress, and alignment.

ActiveNamibia, Tanzania, DRC

Strategy Implementation & Oversight

Turning strategy into action through implementation roadmaps, resource allocation, change management, and ongoing governance support for boards and executives.

ActivePan-African

Performance Management Systems

Design and implementation of comprehensive PMS — from individual scorecards to organisational dashboards — aligned with strategic objectives and a culture of accountability.

ActiveNamibia, Tanzania, DRC

PMS Training & Organisation Development

Hands-on training for managers and staff on performance frameworks, plus holistic OD interventions including structure design, culture assessment, and leadership development.

Our Impact in Numbers

Building organisational capacity and driving results across Africa.

50+

Organisations Supported

200+

Leaders Trained

3

Countries Served

95%

Client Satisfaction Rate

“Strategy should be practical, owned, and lived — not a document that sits on a shelf. Performance management is not about policing people. It's about creating the conditions for people and organisations to succeed.”

Hoop Africa Strategic Services Team

Our approach to organisational excellence

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