“The only journey is the journey within”
—Rainer Maria Rilke
English
17 in Nairobi
A DECADE PLUS+ OF LEARNING , INNOVATION AND EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
Horrizon remains resilient and maintains open doors to continue serving our clients and markets at all times, levering a hybrid of in-person and technology aided services. Click tabs below for more details
Horrizon was incorporated in 2011 as a management consulting company in the area of strategic planning, research and capacity building. True to this focus, Horrizon facilitated the development and drafting of a number of strategic plans, research and training and capacity building engagements. Growth was slow between incorporation and the year 2015, occasioning a reconsideration of the strategic impetus of the organisation. In 2016, Horrizon sharpened its focus on the training and capacity building; designing, marketing and implementing a number of custom, transformative open training programmes targeting different levels of professionals across the corporate divide. These programmes helped build institutional capacity transforming the organisation that hitherto operated from a single room rental space to a much bigger working space which grew even further in 2018 to accommodate the growing space needs for Horrizon’s human capital and operations. Gradually, opportunities opened with NGOs, INGOs, Private Sector and Government Institutions. The growth was fueled by a rapidly growing business maturity and commitment by the dedicated and skilled Horrizon Team.
As the client portfolio grew, so did the corporate ambition and hunger grow. In a nutshell, the period between 2016 & 2019 was one characterized with ambition, optimism, commitment and growth that birthed a re-imagined vision, mission and purpose. The onset of COVID 19 occasioned a global reset across sectors and priorities. The slowdown in business, uncertainty of the future prospects and dwindling business fortunes was an acid test for the business. Horrizon remained resilient and maintained open doors to continue serving its clients and markets through 2021 levering a hybrid of in-person and technology aided services. The new environment also spelt out opportunities at a wider geographical and technical scale. Horrizon was emerging from the pandemic a morphed life form, complete with new DNA. Post the pandemic, Horrizon pursued an aggressive global expansion drive, incorporating in 3 additional locations (Rwanda, Uganda and the US).
The business focus areas morphed from management accounting only to include Technical Assistance (under the management consulting arm), Business Process Outsourcing and SME and Innovation Ecosystem Development. With this, a network of global partners and support mechanisms have come in place and to strengthen governance, strategy and operations, Horrizon set in place an expert, skilled and dedicated Global Business Advisory Board to provide oversight on the overall trajectory of the business. The business now sits on a firm foundation of sound governance and excellence in service provision, true to our mission and vision. As we look back to over a decade of steady progress, the past is neither the mark nor a distraction, it is a reflection of the resilience, customer service excellence and many other positive attributes. It is an inspiration of the future, as Horrizon emerges and positions itself as an integrated value added service provider. We pride ourselves in being a local organisation, with a global DNA, mindset and corporate attitude.
The next half decade or so holds great promise in shaping not just Horrizon’s trajectory, but that of many innovative consulting firms willing to embrace and leverage new business models and tools. At Horrizon, we aspire to leverage current technologies including AI, CGI, advanced analytics, virtual meeting platforms and other advancements in computing to curve a niche among the crème de la crème in the industry and the world at large. We shall continue to provide tailored and effective integrated value added services to the satisfaction and delight of our clients and partners who have trusted and built us.