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Specialised advisory for ministries, government agencies, state-owned enterprises, regulatory authorities and development agencies operating in Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, South Africa and the international context.

The context

The African public sector demands reform with execution

The public sector in Lusophone Africa faces a moment of unprecedented transformation. Citizens demand faster, more transparent and more accessible services. International development partners demand concrete and measurable structural reforms. And financial markets demand fiscal discipline and responsible debt management. At the same time, the digitalisation of public services has become a strategic priority in every capital in the region.

But the reality of execution remains difficult. Structural reforms are rarely implemented at the necessary speed. Internal technical capacity is limited. Coordination between ministries and agencies is fragmented. And public financial management continues to suffer from manual processes, lack of internal control and difficulty in consolidating information in a timely manner.

Our experience shows that the public institutions that manage to move forward are those that balance three things: structural reform, internal capacity building and rigorous financial management. This is precisely where we come in.

What we do

Specialised services for the public sector

Six areas where our engagement creates direct value for public institutions and development agencies.

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Public Financial Management

Public financial management — design of budget management frameworks, internal control, financial reporting, account consolidation and preparation for audits by the Court of Accounts and international partners.

Governance & Anti-Corruption

Governance and anti-corruption frameworks — including integrity policies, management of conflicts of interest, whistleblowing mechanisms, fiscal transparency and preparation for international governance assessments.

Public Sector Reform & Modernisation

Structural reform of public institutions — including organisational redesign, process simplification, administrative modernisation and design of public service delivery models.

Digital Government & Data

Digital transformation of public services — including implementation of digital citizen service platforms, interoperability between systems, public data governance and digital identity strategy.

Audit & Assurance

Statutory and performance audit of public institutions and state-owned enterprises — including financial audit, audit of donor-funded projects and certification of public funds.

Development Partnerships

Advisory to development agencies and international partners — including programme evaluation, design of cooperation strategies, results monitoring and preparation of dossiers for international financing.

Solutions

How we structure engagement in the public sector

Three dimensions that respond to the real challenges of public institutions in Lusophone Africa.

Solution 01 · Reform & Modernisation

Implement structural reforms with measurable execution

Structural reforms in Africa require more than political vision — they require execution capacity, change management and clear success metrics. We help public institutions design and implement reforms with method.

  • Organisational redesign of ministries and agencies
  • Simplification of administrative processes
  • Design of public service delivery models
  • Change management and team capacity building
  • Reform results monitoring systems
Solution 02 · Financial Management & Audit

Strengthen financial management and public transparency

Public financial management is the foundation of any credible reform. We help public institutions and state-owned enterprises strengthen internal control, modernise financial reporting and prepare for rigorous audits.

  • Budget management and internal control frameworks
  • Financial reporting and account consolidation
  • Preparation for Court of Accounts audits
  • Audit of donor-funded projects
  • Fiscal transparency and public reporting
Solution 03 · Digital Government & Data

Digitalise public services with a citizen focus

The digitalisation of public services is no longer optional. We help public institutions implement digital platforms with a citizen focus, integration between systems and data governance.

  • Digital citizen service platforms
  • Interoperability between public systems
  • Public data governance and privacy
  • National digital identity strategy
  • Technical capacity building of internal teams
Where we operate

Three segments of the public sector

Concrete experience in each segment, with dedicated teams and local presence through member firms.

Central Government & Ministries

We support ministries, state secretariats and government agencies in structural reform, administrative modernisation, financial management and service digitalisation.

  • Ministries of finance and economy
  • Sectoral ministries (health, education, public works)
  • Sectoral regulatory agencies
  • Tax and customs authorities

State-Owned Enterprises

We work with state-owned and public companies in professionalisation, corporate governance, financial management and preparation for private investment.

  • State-owned infrastructure companies
  • Public utility companies
  • Port and airport authorities
  • State-owned companies in privatisation processes

Development & Cooperation

We support development agencies, international organisations and cooperation partners in programme evaluation, strategy design and results monitoring.

  • Bilateral and multilateral development agencies
  • Climate and infrastructure funds
  • International technical cooperation programmes
  • Impact evaluation of public programmes
Products

Products developed for the public sector

Structured products that solve specific problems of public institutions and development agencies.

U01

Institutional Reform Framework

Complete framework to design and implement institutional reforms in ministries and agencies — including diagnosis, organisational design, execution roadmap and monitoring systems.

Diagnosis · Design · Roadmap · Monitoring
U02

Public Financial Management Programme

Structured programme to strengthen public financial management — including internal control frameworks, financial reporting, account consolidation and preparation for external audits.

Control · Reporting · Consolidation · Audit
U03

Digital Government Strategy

Complete strategy for digitalisation of public services — including digital platforms, interoperability between systems, data governance and technical capacity building.

Platforms · Integration · Data · Capacity
U04

Development Programme Evaluation

Specialised evaluation service for development programmes — including design of evaluation methodology, data collection, impact analysis and reporting to international financiers.

Methodology · Data · Impact · Reporting
How we work

A structured engagement in four phases

Methodology tested in public projects across Mozambique, Angola and Malawi. Senior dedicated teams, with local presence through member firms.

01

Deep diagnosis

We understand the institution, the political context, the regulatory framework, international partners and the citizens served before proposing any solution.

02

Tailored strategy

We design executable plans, with clear priorities, realistic budget, defined owners and success metrics established before starting.

03

Supported execution

We stay alongside the teams during implementation — in the institutions, in reform processes and in negotiations with international partners, not from the outside.

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Measurable impact

We measure progress at every stage. We report to the board or supervising authority and to international financiers whenever it makes sense.

Results

The impact of our work in the public sector

Concrete examples of projects delivered for public institutions and development agencies in the region.

-81%

Response time

Process redesign and digitalisation that reduced average response time from 32 to 6 days at a public licensing service, with 120,000 requests per year.

+41 pts

Citizen satisfaction

Modernisation programme that increased citizen satisfaction by 41 points at a public service, measured by independent surveys.

94%

Digitalised requests

Implementation of a digital platform that enabled 94% of requests to be digitalised at a public service, with immediate impact on operational efficiency.

$45M

International financing

Structuring of programmes funded by international donors, resulting in USD 45 million of financing commitments for institutional reforms.

Next step

Let's talk about your public programme

We meet with your team to understand the institution's context and propose a concrete path — whether institutional reform, financial management, digital government or programme evaluation.

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