We support business leaders in their growth strategies and impact challenges in emerging markets.
Backed by a strong entrepreneurial mindset, we craft locally rooted solutions built on a deep understanding of Africa’s economic and social dynamics.
By working with classM, clients expand their activity in highly growing African markets. We deliver solutions fully tailored to the environment of our clients.
Our services include identifying opportunities, assessing growth drivers, conducting technical and economical feasibility studies to support project development.
Our work is based on in-depth sectorial analysis to understand industry trends identify bottlenecks and design go-to-market strategies.
We provide comprehensive commercial, technical and ESG due diligence expertise to ensure informed and responsible investment decisions.
We also work upstream in sourcing deal opportunities by analysing value chains to identify investment needs and uncover key business opportunities.
We provide implementation support through tailored action plans, identification of local partners, and marketing.
Our project monitoring services include setting up indicators to track progress and impact, ensuring resource optimization, and delivering detailed operational reporting.
We design strategies that enhance local economic development by promoting inclusive value-sharing and local content solutions. We focus on projects that generate significant and lasting local economic benefits.
Cameroon
– 2020-2025 Creation and management of a fruit and vegetable production and commercialisation company.
Client : AGRO SOURCING LOGISTICS
Gabon
– 2014-2025 Creation and management of a fruit and vegetable purchasing centre in Gabon.
Client : LA CLÉ DES CHAMPS
Uganda
– 2021-2025 Equity investment and financial management of a food trading company in Uganda.
Client : PURE GROW AFRICA
Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana
– 2025 Global market study on fish farming in Africa.
Guinea
– 2025 Analysis and recommendations for the horticultural sector in Guinea.
Client : COLEAD
Ghana, Senegal
– 2025 Market study for Nutriset Development’s Technical Assistance offer.
Client : NUTRISET
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2025 Identification of economic activities for the inhabitants of the areas concerned by the restoration and conservation measures of 12 forests in Côte d’Ivoire.
Client : ETICWOOD
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2025 Economic diagnosis of the periphery of the Cavally reserve, and feasibility study for a beekeeping project.
Client : FONDATION EARTHWORM
Uganda
– 2024 Identification of international commercial opportunities in the bean sector.
Client : PURE GROW AFRICA
Rest of the world
– 2024 Assessment of the group’s compliance with the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive).
Client : COMPAGNIE FRUITIERE
Morocco
– 2024 Analysis of the Moroccan agro-industrial sector to identify potential project leaders for investments.
Client : FMO
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2024 Feasibility study for an oilseed processing plant in Côte d’Ivoire.
Client : PCCET
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2024 Feasibility study for a shea plant in Côte d’Ivoire.
Client : INVESTISSEUR PRIVE
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2024 Animation of management teams to define and appropriate a vision for 2028.
Client : SCB
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2024 Analysis of diversification opportunities in the pineapple sector in Côte d’Ivoire.
Europe, Ghana, Rest of the world
– 2023 Opportunity study on the cassava and yam sector in West Africa and Europe.
Client : COMPAGNIE FRUITIERE
Benin, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Togo
– 2023 Analysis of strategic agricultural value chains in ARISE target countries.
Client : ARISE
Togo
– 2023 Analysis of the economic and social impact of the cotton sector in Togo and recommendations to support the development of the sector.
Client : NSCT (OLAM)
Burkina Faso
– 2023 AMO for the launch of a cattle breeding and slaughtering project.
Client : RANCH DU TUY
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2022 Development of an agropole model in Côte d’Ivoire.
Rest of the world
– 2022 Analysis of reference standards for non-financial corporate reporting.
Mali
– 2022 Feasibility study for a fish farm in the Baguinéda area in Mali.
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2022 Development of a CSR strategic plan and sustainability project sheets.
Client : IVOIRE COTON
Europe, Rest of the world
– 2021 Market study on Bananas in Europe.
Mali
– 2021 Economic sizing and study of the technical feasibility of the valorization of cereals in Mali.
Client : OMNIUM
Mali
– 2021 Feasibility study for a fonio processing unit in Mali.
Client : OMNIUM
Benin
– 2021 Market study of poultry sectors in Benin.
Client : EHUA AGRIPA BENIN
Brazil, Rest of the world
– 2020 Mango Market Research in Brazil.
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2020 Feasibility study for rum production in Côte d’Ivoire.
France, Rest of the world, West Africa
– 2020 Market study on fertilizers in France and West Africa.
Central African Republic
– 2020 Feasibility study for an industrial maize plantation.
Client : HORUS IMPACT
Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo
– 2020 Market research for processed soy products in West Africa.
Client : AGROPOL
Cameroon
– 2019 Market study of spices in Cameroon.
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2019 Market study of essential oils in Côte d’Ivoire.
Senegal
– 2019 Technical audit and investment strategy to develop a fresh mango export business.
Client : CAYOR FRUITS
Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana
– 2019 ESG due diligence of cocoa sourcing and trading activities.
Client : TOUTON
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe
– 2019 Market study on market gardening in Central and West Africa.
Client : COLEACP
Mali
– 2019 Opportunity study in the oilseed sectors in Mali, with a special focus on the soybean sector.
Client : OMNIUM
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire
– 2019 Analysis of investment opportunities in banana flour.
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal
– 2018 Study on the African Wine and Spirits Market.
Africa
– 2018 Analysis of an investment opportunity in the insect sector.
Cameroon
– 2018 Market research on tropical flowers.
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2018 Study of the cardboard packaging market in West and Central Africa.
Cameroon
– 2018 Analysis of investment opportunities in chocolate production.
South Africa
– 2017 Analysis of the potential for a banana production in South Africa.
Rest of the world
– 2017 Red Berries Market Analysis.
Rest of the world, Romania
– 2017 Analysis of the banana market in Romania.
Angola
– 2017 Launch of a new industrial activity.
Client : OXBOW
Morocco
– 2017 Pre-sizing of a cattle farm in Morocco.
Client : ANTHONY SOWAN
Madagascar
– 2017 Market study and production cost estimation for the establishment of a lychee processing plant.
Burkina Faso
– 2017 Valorisation of cotton by-products in the livestock-meat sector.
Client : GEOCOTON
Angola
– 2017 Feasibility studies to produce Castel’s raw material locally in Angola.
Client : CASTEL
Ghana
– 2016 Analysis of the potential and challenges of the Sugarloaf Pineapple market.
Angola
– 2016 Technical and Economic Feasibility for the Rehabilitation of an Ancient Coffee Plantation in Angola.
Client : ANGOITALIA
Angola
– 2015 Sizing of Agro/Agri value chains.
Client : GEOCOTON
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2014 Structuring of the Océnana project, aimed at selling agricultural products on the Ivorian market.
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Rest of the world
– 2013 Development of a plan for a sustainable CSR strategy.
Client : DOLE FRANCE
Madagascar, Mongolia, Rest of the world
– 2013 Support for the development of a local content strategy.
Client : ECOLOG
Gabon
– 2012 Development of a strategy to control social impacts.
Client : SOMDIAA
Gabon
– 2012 Due diligence for an investment fund.
Client : AGRILANDWe believe that truly sustainable projects are rooted in strong, profitable economic models. We see companies as powerful drivers of value creation and territorial development.
Our entrepreneurial mindset is grounded in real-world experience. Over the past 15 years, we’ve invested in and operated local businesses across Cameroon, Gabon, and Uganda. We’ve also played a key role in launching and scaling investment vehicles dedicated to financing high-impact SMEs.
Our approach challenges available data with local realities from the ground to design models and deliver actionable, strategies for our clients.
classM comes from the latin word Classis, meaning “crew”. classM’s team is a crew navigating towards one goal: serving our clients while aligning the interests of local and global talents.
If you are targeting growth in Africa, or facing local impact challenges in emerging markets, we are always happy to discuss.
Please reach out to contact@classm.fr
We are always looking for talents with strong analytical skills and a demonstrated interest in complex markets.
If you are interested in joining our teams, please send your resume to rh@classm.fr
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