How we work

Avinyum’s methodology prioritises rigorous problem discovery and ecosystem stewardship. We nurture platform-driven ecosystems through evidence-led design, stakeholder-informed policy support, open digital public goods, and iterative pilots that translate validated problems into durable systems.

Problem Discovery & Definition

Avinyum begins every initiative by rigorously identifying and validating the core problems an ecosystem faces. Through rapid scans, lived-experience interviews, systems mapping and prioritisation, we produce concise problem statements and testable hypotheses that guide co-design, pilots and policy.

Ecosystem Mapping & Diagnostics

Identify actors (e.g, government, civil society, startups, funders, athletes )
Map incentives, flows, friction points and governance gaps
Produce an ecosystem map that highlights leverage points

Convening & Collaboration

Launch multi-stakeholder platforms and communities of practice
Host participatory co-design workshops to surface needs and build buy-in
Act as neutral convener to align incentives and mediates conflicts

Ecosystem-Driven Research & Foresight

Research interdependencies (e.g., how the problem statement, tech, and governance interact)
Conduct future scans on relevant tech (AI, identity, privacy) to inform resilient design

Policy & Institutional Design

Facilitate stakeholder-informed policy design, standards, and institutional mechanisms.
Prioritise frameworks that are interoperable, enforceable and institutionally durable

Capacity Building & Network Strengthening

Create toolkits, training modules and secondment/mentorship programs
Build local champions and communities of practice

Technology as Public Infrastructure

Develop open, interoperable digital public goods (registries, grievance channels, dashboards)
Ensure multilingual access, privacy-by-design, and low-bandwidth usability

Piloting & Ecosystem Testing

Run pilots as ecosystem exercises (not isolated tests)
Test hypotheses from Step 0; collect cross-stakeholder feedback to iterate
Maintain adaptive governance: update tools, policies and partnerships based on evidence
Advocacy & Scale-Out