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, Senegal
– 2025 Identification of business opportunities for Nutriset Development in Ghana and Senegal.
Client : Nutriset
Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana
– 2025 Global market study on fish farming in Africa.
Ghana, Senegal
– 2025 Market study for Nutriset Development’s Technical Assistance offer.
Client : NUTRISET
Ghana
– 2025 Technical & Commercial and Environmental & Social Due Diligence for an investment in an agricultural service company.
Client : SCF
Europe, Ghana, Rest of the world
– 2023 Opportunity study on the cassava and yam sector in West Africa and Europe.
Client : COMPAGNIE FRUITIERE
Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo
– 2020 Market research for processed soy products in West Africa.
Client : AGROPOL
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.
Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana
– 2019 ESG due diligence of cocoa sourcing and trading activities.
Client : TOUTON
Ghana
– 2016 Analysis of the potential and challenges of the Sugarloaf Pineapple market.
We 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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