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.
Ghana
– 2025 Technical & Commercial and Environmental & Social Due Diligence for an investment in an agricultural service company.
Client : SCF
Senegal
– 2025 Baseline analysis of an investment in an onion production unit (SAF Ingredient).
Client : AATIF
Congo
– 2025 Upstream analysis for investment opportunities of IFC in the maize value chain for investment.
Client : IFC
Democratic Republic of the Congo
– 2025 Support for the structuring of an agri desk to develop a financial service for the agricultural sector.
Client : IFC
Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo
– 2025 Audit of SNV’s good practices in the WAEMU zone.
Client : SNV
Angola
– 2025 Study of the Angolan market in the context of the rehabilitation of an irrigated perimeter of 1,500 hectares.
Client : TRESOR PUBLIC
Djibouti
– 2024 Opportunity analysis and feasibility study of a specialty nutritious food plant.
Client : SOVEREIGN CARBON AGENCY DJIBOUTI
Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2024 ESG due diligence for the acquisition of Air Liquide’s assets in 12 African countries.
Client : ADENIA
Senegal
– 2023 Definition and structuring of the business model of the FADEV impact fund.
Client : PROPARCO
Togo
– 2023 Competitive analysis and recommendations for the cotton and soybean sectors in Togo.
Client : IFC
Burkina Faso, Guinea
– 2023 Analysis of 6 Burkinabe companies and 12 Guinean companies in order to identify their technical assistance needs to be implemented for future investment.
Client : IFC
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2023 Logistical support for the identification of local partners.
Client : LARIVE
Democratic Republic of the Congo
– 2023 Deep-Dive analysis of the cassava, maize and aquaculture sectors in the DRC.
Client : IFC
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Senegal, Togo
– 2023 Support to the Mastercard Foundation’s West Africa teams to structure a support program for the rice sector in the WAEMU zone.
Client : MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2023 Strategic support for the operationalization of the new Mastercard Foundation strategy in West Africa.
Client : MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Senegal
– 2022 Analysis of the Senegalese agro-industrial sector to identify potential project leaders for investments.
Client : FMO
Mali
– 2022 Analysis of processing opportunities in the shea sector (refining and fragmentation of raw butter).
Client : IFC
Côte d'Ivoire
– 2022 Study of post-harvest practices in the horticultural sector.
Client : LARIVE
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire
– 2022 Definition and action plan of a carbon strategy.
Client : IPS WEST AFRICA
Ethiopia
– 2022 Analysis of investment opportunities in Free Trade Zones.
Client : IFC
Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Senegal
– 2021 Market study on cotton, rice, and onions in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Senegal, and Mali.
Client : COFINA
Mali
– 2021 Feasibility study on the local production of ready-to-use therapeutic foods to combat malnutrition.
Client : UNICEF
Mali
– 2021 Market study and financial structuring of investment projects in the agri-food sector in Mali.
Client : IFC
Mali
– 2021 Feasibility study for the processing of mango, ginger and sweet potato.
Client : IFC
Burkina Faso, Mali
– 2020 Baseline study and operational documentary review of 10 agro-industrial sectors in Mali and Burkina Faso.
Client : IFC/PROPARCO
Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal
– 2020 Analysis of five agro-industrial value chains and food systems with high density of agri-food SMEs in three countries of the Sahel region.
Client : SAFIN
Mali
– 2020 Market study, identification of investment opportunities in the agro-industrial sector in Mali and development of business plans and economic models for investment projects.
Client : API MALI
Mali
– 2019 Audit of Laham Industrie’s strategy to improve the profitability of a modern slaughterhouse located in Kayes.
Client : IFC
Guinea
– 2019 Technical Audit of Agricultural Projects for IFC Financing.
Client : IFC
Mali
– 2018 ESG due diligence for a fruit processing project.
Client : THE MORINGA PARTNERSHIP/FUND
Lebanon, Palestine, Rest of the world, Tunisia
– 2016 Optimisation of investments for local economies in the Mediterranean.
Client : EDILE
Cameroon, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
– 2012 Risk analysis of an infrastructure project.
Client : AIDAWe 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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