Projects
Work in progress and completed
A view of Herufi research reports, strategy projects, tools, and dashboards — live, in progress, and coming soon.
Market Maps
In ProgressClimate & Energy
Market Maps
African Climate Venture Capital Map
Problem: Limited visibility into which climate sectors and geographies are attracting venture capital in Africa.
Approach: Aggregated deal data, fund mandates, and sector activity across 12 African markets. Mapped funding flows against sector opportunity.
Output: Interactive map with deal data, fund profiles, sector filters, and opportunity scores.
Tools used
PythonPandasNext.jsTailwind CSS
Coming SoonClimate & Energy
Market Maps
African Mobility Opportunity Map
Problem: Investors and founders lack a structured view of where mobility and energy-access opportunities are emerging.
Approach: Combined infrastructure data, urbanisation rates, energy access indicators, and startup activity across 15 African cities.
Output: City-level opportunity map with sector overlays and investment signal scoring.
Tools used
PythonGeoJSOND3.jsNext.js
Dashboards
In ProgressSports Business
Dashboards
Football Recruitment Intelligence Dashboard
Problem: Football clubs making recruitment decisions without structured performance and value data.
Approach: Built player scoring model using position-adjusted performance metrics combined with market value analysis and African market filters.
Output: Dashboard with player search, comparison, positional filters, and value scoring.
Tools used
PythonPandasNext.jsChart.js
Venture Diagnostics
Coming SoonVenture Strategy
Venture Diagnostics
Investment Readiness Diagnostic Tool
Problem: Early-stage startups unclear on what institutional investors actually assess before a deal.
Approach: Built a structured scoring framework across 8 dimensions: team, market, product, traction, financials, narrative, operational maturity, and investor fit.
Output: Self-assessment tool with scores, gap analysis, and recommended actions.
Tools used
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS
Research Reports
In ProgressImpact & Development
Research Reports
Aid Contraction & Private Capital Brief
Problem: Development sector needs clear analysis of how aid contraction affects capital flows and what private capital can and cannot replace.
Approach: Structured analysis of ODA trends, DFI mandates, blended finance instruments, and private capital appetite by sector.
Output: Research brief with data visualisations, scenario analysis, and strategic implications.
Tools used
PythonPandasMatplotlib
Sports Intelligence Tools
Coming SoonSports Business
Sports Intelligence Tools
Academy Talent Pipeline Model
Problem: Football academies unable to quantify the economic value of their talent development pipeline.
Approach: Built a cohort-based model tracking progression rates, transfer market comparables, and academy cost structures across three market tiers.
Output: Model with configurable assumptions, 5-year pipeline projections, and ROI calculations.
Tools used
PythonExcelNext.js
Impact Frameworks
LiveVenture Strategy
Impact Frameworks
Venture Studio Portfolio Support Framework
Problem: Venture studios lack consistent diagnostic tools for supporting portfolio companies post-investment.
Approach: Developed a staged-support framework with intervention triggers, resource allocation logic, and progress tracking.
Output: Framework document with templates, decision trees, and tracking dashboards.
Tools used
NotionMiroPython
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