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, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2025 Training of Erium (formerly Air Liquide Africa) teams on the IFC PS2 standard.
Client : ADENIA
Guinea
– 2025 Sizing and feasibility study of a financially autonomous operational unit to structure the market gardening sectors of Faranah and improve the income of farmers in the area.
Client : RIO TINTO
Indonesia, Rest of the world
– 2025 Feasibility study for the development of a premium nutmeg value chain in Maluku, Indonesia.
Client : ERAMET
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2025 Training of CSR managers in the extractive sector on good practices for the development of economic activities.
Client : CLASSM
Cameroon
– 2025 Support for the implementation of a plantain purchasing centre in Cameroon.
Client : ERAMET
Indonesia, Rest of the world
– 2024 Identification and prioritization of opportunities for an agroforestry project in Maluku, Indonesia.
Client : ERAMET
Cameroon
– 2024 Opportunity study for an economic development project in Cameroon.
Client : KHPC
Gabon
– 2023 Feasibility study for fish farming in Gabon.
Client : ASSALA ENERGY
Cameroon
– 2023 Feasibility study for a cocoa and plantain project in Cameroon.
Client : ERAMET
Congo
– 2023 Model analysis and advocacy support for a mining project.
Senegal
– 2023 Identification of economic opportunities in the Sabodala area.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2023 Identification of economic opportunities in the Lafigué area.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2023 Market and feasibility study for the development of a mine core production plant.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Gabon
– 2023 Setting up a fish farm in Omboué.
Client : PERENCO GABON
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal
– 2023 Support for the construction of an impact investment fund.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Cameroon, Congo
– 2022 Analysis of plastic recycling options and search for partners.
Client : PERENCO CONGO
Cameroon
– 2022 Sizing economic development opportunities.
Client : ERAMET
Gabon
– 2022 Study of the opportunity of economic activities in the city of Port-Gentil.
Client : TOTALENERGIES GABON
Cameroon
– 2021 Feasibility study for an animal feed production unit in Cameroon.
Client : PERENCO CAMEROUN
Cameroon
– 2021 Structuring the local economic development pillar in Cameroon.
Client : PERENCO
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2021 Study of opportunities for the creation of activities with a strong economic and social impact.
Client : BIOVEA ENERGIE
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2021 Identification of economic opportunities in the Ity area.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Mali
– 2021 Identification of economic opportunities in the Kalan area.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Burkina Faso
– 2021 Identification of economic opportunities in the Houndé area.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2020 Support for the preparation of a 20 MW biomass power plant project in Côte d’Ivoire.
Client : ERANOVE
Gabon
– 2019 Study of economic opportunities in the Fernan Vaz region in Gabon.
Client : PERENCO GABON
Morocco
– 2018 Ecosystem project in Jorf Lasfa.
Client : ENGIE
Djibouti
– 2018 Market study of the agricultural component of a solar farm.
Client : AKUO ENERGY
Uganda
– 2017 Analysis of expansion potential in Uganda.
Client : SPIE OIL & GAS
Gabon
– 2017 Development of a CSR impact control solution for the company Clé des Champs.
Client : ERAMET
Democratic Republic of the Congo
– 2012 Development of a strategy to control social impacts.
Client : SHALINA RESSOURCES
Uganda
– 2012 Supplier audit in a new country of operation.
Client : CISWe 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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