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.
Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo
– 2025 Audit of SNV’s good practices in the WAEMU zone.
Client : SNV
Burkina Faso
– 2023 AMO for the launch of a cattle breeding and slaughtering project.
Client : RANCH DU TUY
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal
– 2023 Support for the construction of an impact investment fund.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
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
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2023 Strategic support for the operationalization of the new Mastercard Foundation strategy in West Africa.
Client : MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire
– 2022 Definition and action plan of a carbon strategy.
Client : IPS WEST AFRICA
Burkina Faso
– 2021 Identification of economic opportunities in the Houndé area.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Senegal
– 2021 Market study on cotton, rice, and onions in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Senegal, and Mali.
Client : COFINA
Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo
– 2020 Market research for processed soy products in West Africa.
Client : AGROPOL
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
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal, Togo
– 2020 Assessing the market potential for the establishment of a network of dialysis centres in 12 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Burkina Faso
– 2017 Valorisation of cotton by-products in the livestock-meat sector.
Client : GEOCOTONWe 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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