About DaRe2
DaRe2 is a woman-owned firm dedicated to strengthening governance, advancing strategy development and policy alignment across Africa. and beyond.
The firm is grounded in more than 25 years of senior leadership experience across international development and public sector reform, bringing deep insight into the institutional, policy, and operational dynamics that shape effective reform.
DaRe2 partners with national and local governments, community-based organizations, and development partners to strengthen institutional capacity, shape strategic direction, and improve performance and accountability across sectors.
Drawing on cross-sector expertise and experience working in complex environments, DaRe2 supports institutions in delivering sustainable and locally owned development outcomes.
Our Approach
DaRe2’s approach is grounded in partnership, local ownership, and practical implementation. We work alongside governments and local and community-based organizations to co-develop solutions that reflect institutional realities, policy environments, and on-the-ground constraints.
Rather than creating parallel systems, we focus on strengthening existing structures and building internal capability. Our engagement model emphasizes collaboration, co-creation, knowledge transfer, and accountability ensuring reforms are locally led, operationally feasible, and sustainable over time.
Localized Impact at Scale
DaRe2 is founded on the belief that lasting development must be locally driven and institutionally sustained. Organizations and governments closest to the communities they serve are best positioned to understand local needs, respond effectively, and steward long-term progress.
We prioritize strengthening national and local governments and local and community-based organizations so they can lead, implement, and sustain their own development agendas. By building durable internal capacity and reinforcing local leadership, our work supports greater resilience, reduces long-term dependency on external assistance, and enables institutions to deliver meaningful, community-centered impact at scale.
Leadership & Advisory Model
DaRe2 is led by a Managing Director and supported by an Advisory Council and senior advisors who contribute technical expertise and strategic perspective.
Advisory Council members provide senior-level insight that strengthens the firm’s engagement priorities, standards of practice, and technical direction. This collaborative governance approach ensures that decisions about the work DaRe2 pursues and the expertise mobilized are guided by collective experience while maintaining clear leadership and strategic coherence.
The Meaning Behind the Daisy
The daisy in our logo honors the legacy of Weyzero/Mrs. Assegedtch Wolde—the grandmother who raised the founder of DaRe2—a woman of strength, faith, and grace whose life exemplified service to community and enduring resilience.
Her values inspire DaRe2’s mission and are reflected in our commitment to renewal, quiet strength, and purposeful leadership. The daisy symbolizes our belief in nurturing institutions that endure—and in daring to lead with intention to transform the systems that shape lives and futures.