Case studies

Results, not promises

A selection of recent engagements. Sensitive projects are anonymised; the others are published with our clients' written consent.

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9 projects shown

Financial engineering & intermediation Anonymised

Refinancing of a fruit processing plant

A fast-growing cocoa and fruit SME was stuck: the bank declined further facilities until its cash-flow plan was restructured.

Our role: Restructuring of the 36-month cash-flow plan, full file preparation, presentation to three banks and negotiation of collateral terms.

210 M FCFA in bank facilities secured
San-Pédro 2024
Business consulting & strategy Anonymised

Market study for a convenience retail concept

A project owner wanted to open a neighbourhood store concept and could not decide between three districts of Greater Abidjan.

Our role: Demand segmentation, competition analysis across 42 outlets, price testing and break-even modelling per location.

3 → 1 areas studied, one location retained
Abidjan 2025
Real estate & development Anonymised

Securing a land acquisition for a diaspora investor

An investor based in Europe had paid a deposit on land with no final title, no survey and no check on the seller.

Our role: Full audit of the ownership chain, engagement of a licensed surveyor, survey regularisation, price renegotiation and securing of the final deed.

-28 % off the negotiated purchase price
Bingerville 2024
Real estate & development

Rental management takeover of an income-producing building

An owner living outside Abidjan faced recurring arrears, low occupancy and no traceability of maintenance spending.

Our role: Lease audit, contract compliance, arrears recovery, tenant re-selection and detailed monthly reporting.

94 % occupancy rate within 9 months
Cocody, Abidjan 2023
Business consulting & strategy

Structuring and business plan for an Ivorian fintech start-up

A three-founder team had a working product but could not convince a first investor.

Our role: Revenue model definition, 48-month forecast, argued valuation, shareholders' agreement and investor pitch preparation.

48 mois of structured, defensible forecasting
Abidjan 2025
Training & Academy Anonymised

Financial skills programme for an NGO

Project managers handled budgets worth tens of millions of FCFA with no formal training in financial reading.

Our role: Needs assessment across 3 offices, a 4-module programme, in-person and online delivery, 90-day evaluation.

64 staff trained across two cities
Abidjan & Bouaké 2024
Supplies & services to businesses

Master supply and maintenance agreement for a health centre

The centre bought day to day, with no price comparison or spend tracking, and recurring stock-outs.

Our role: Catalogue structuring, competitive bidding among six suppliers, safety stock set-up and a monthly spend dashboard.

-19 % on annual procurement spend
Grand-Bassam 2025
Financial engineering & intermediation Anonymised

Support in securing an investment loan (construction)

A construction subcontractor had a solid order book but kept being refused credit for lack of a structured file.

Our role: Accounts normalisation, forecast preparation, file building and support through bank interviews.

180 M FCFA in investment loan secured
Abidjan 2023
Training & Academy

Online programme "Investing back home" for the diaspora

Diaspora members wanted to invest in Côte d'Ivoire but lacked bearings on tax, land security and remote management.

Our role: Design of six video modules: legal framework, tax, land, rental property, remote management and transmission.

6 modules plus a practical handbook for every participant
Online 2025

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