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.
Gabon
– 2014-2025 Creation and management of a fruit and vegetable purchasing centre in Gabon.
Client : LA CLÉ DES CHAMPS
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
Gabon
– 2023 Feasibility study for fish farming in Gabon.
Client : ASSALA ENERGY
Gabon
– 2023 Setting up a fish farm in Omboué.
Client : PERENCO GABON
Benin, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Rwanda, Togo
– 2023 Analysis of agricultural value chains in the countries of intervention of ARISE to determine a model applicable in other countries.
Client : ARISE
Gabon
– 2022 Study of the opportunity of economic activities in the city of Port-Gentil.
Client : TOTALENERGIES GABON
Gabon
– 2022 Development of the economic model for a vast land complex of 300,000 hectares intended to preserve and enhance biodiversity.
Client : GSEZ ARISE
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Togo
– 2021 Market study of selected value chains and local processing opportunities in 4 West African countries for special economic zones.
Client : ARISE
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.
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
Gabon
– 2019 Study of economic opportunities in the Fernan Vaz region in Gabon.
Client : PERENCO GABON
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal
– 2018 Study on the African Wine and Spirits Market.
Gabon
– 2017 Development of a CSR impact control solution for the company Clé des Champs.
Client : ERAMET
Angola, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria
– 2014 Development of the local sourcing strategy.
Client : BOURBON
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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