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
Ghana, Senegal
– 2025 Market study for Nutriset Development’s Technical Assistance offer.
Client : NUTRISET
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2025 Training of Erium (formerly Air Liquide Africa) teams on the IFC PS2 standard.
Client : ADENIA
Senegal
– 2025 Baseline analysis of an investment in an onion production unit (SAF Ingredient).
Client : AATIF
Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2024 ESG due diligence for the acquisition of Air Liquide’s assets in 12 African countries.
Client : ADENIA
Senegal
– 2023 Identification of economic opportunities in the Sabodala area.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal
– 2023 Support for the construction of an impact investment fund.
Client : ENDEAVOUR MINING
Senegal
– 2023 Definition and structuring of the business model of the FADEV impact fund.
Client : PROPARCO
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
Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2023 Market study on liquefied petroleum gas in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
Client : LARIVE
Senegal
– 2022 Analysis of the Senegalese agro-industrial sector to identify potential project leaders for investments.
Client : FMO
Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Senegal
– 2021 Market study on cotton, rice, and onions in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Senegal, and Mali.
Client : COFINA
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.
Senegal
– 2019 Technical audit and investment strategy to develop a fresh mango export business.
Client : CAYOR FRUITS
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal
– 2018 Study on the African Wine and Spirits Market.
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
– 2018 Study of the cardboard packaging market in West and Central Africa.
Senegal
– 2017 Deployment of a water purification solution in Senegal.
Client : SOCIETE DU CANAL DE PROVENCE (SCP)
Senegal
– 2014 Strategic support for the development of Setec in Senegal.
Client : SETEC INTERNATIONALWe 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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