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
Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana
– 2025 Global market study on fish farming in Africa.
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2025 Training of Erium (formerly Air Liquide Africa) teams on the IFC PS2 standard.
Client : ADENIA
Cameroon
– 2025 Support for the implementation of a plantain purchasing centre in Cameroon.
Client : ERAMET
Cameroon
– 2024 Opportunity study for an economic development project in Cameroon.
Client : KHPC
Cameroon
– 2023 Feasibility study for a cocoa and plantain project in Cameroon.
Client : ERAMET
Cameroon, Congo
– 2022 Analysis of plastic recycling options and search for partners.
Client : PERENCO CONGO
Cameroon
– 2022 Sizing economic development opportunities.
Client : ERAMET
Cameroon
– 2022 Analysis of the logistics market potential and identification of prospects in different economic sectors (wood, wind, industry, construction and transport, health) in Cameroon.
Client : FLYING WHALES
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
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.
Cameroon
– 2019 Market study of spices in Cameroon.
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
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.
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.
Cameroon
– 2018 Drafting of a food security program.
Client : SUD CAMEROUN HEVEA
Angola, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria
– 2014 Development of the local sourcing strategy.
Client : BOURBON
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Rest of the world
– 2013 Development of a plan for a sustainable CSR strategy.
Client : DOLE FRANCE
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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