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Specialised advisory for technology companies, growth-stage startups, scale-ups and institutional investors operating in the digital ecosystem of Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, South Africa and international markets.
The African tech ecosystem has moved from promise to operational reality. Startups in Nairobi, Lagos, Cape Town, Maputo and Luanda have raised capital from global investors at volumes unthinkable five years ago. African fintechs lead global innovation in mobile payments and financial inclusion. And the adoption of artificial intelligence by local companies is accelerating at a pace most developed markets do not know.
But the ecosystem continues to face structural challenges: regulatory fragmentation between jurisdictions, limited access to senior technical talent, difficulty in structuring operations to scale across borders, and international investors demanding levels of governance and transparency that most local startups still do not have. At the same time, funds operating on the continent have become more selective and demanding.
Our experience shows that the technology companies that will lead are those able to balance three things: competitive product, scalable operation and credible governance. This is precisely where we come in.
Six areas where our engagement creates direct value for founders, managers and investors.
Preparation for fundraising — investor due diligence, data room construction, financial model, cap table, pitch deck and negotiation with venture capital, private equity and strategic investors.
Scalable business model design, product strategy, unit economics analysis, pricing definition and competitive positioning in fragmented technology markets.
Corporate governance structuring aligned with institutional investor requirements — board, committees, internal policies, financial reporting and internal control. Preparation for audit and for the next funding round.
Structuring to operate across multiple jurisdictions — Angola, Malawi, ZA, Portugal. International holding design, IP flows, cross-border contracting, licensing and regulatory compliance.
Technology audit, data governance, cybersecurity risk assessment, preparation for GDPR and local regulation compliance, and systems architecture advisory.
Tax and corporate structuring for technology companies — innovation tax incentive regimes, stock option structuring, tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions and exit planning.
Three dimensions that respond to the real challenges of growing technology companies.
Venture capital and private equity funds operating in Africa have become more selective. The difference between startups that raise and startups that fall behind is rarely in the product — it is in the quality of preparation. We help founders prepare the company for institutional investor scrutiny.
Institutional investors demand levels of governance that most startups still do not have at the early stage. Structuring boards, committees, internal policies and financial reporting before you need them is what distinguishes companies that raise from companies that postpone rounds indefinitely.
Most successful African startups operate in multiple jurisdictions — but rarely with adequate legal, tax and operational structure. We help companies expand without creating tax liabilities, regulatory risks or unnecessary operational complexity.
Concrete experience in each segment, with dedicated teams and local presence through member firms.
We support startups from Series A to Series C, focused on fundraising preparation, governance structuring and regional expansion. We work in fintech, healthtech, edtech, agtech and logtech, among other sectors.
We support scale-ups and consolidated technology companies in professionalisation, operational optimisation, strategic acquisitions and preparation for IPO or sale to strategic investors.
We work with venture capital funds, private equity and family offices investing in the African tech ecosystem. We support due diligence, portfolio monitoring and post-investment advisory.
Structured products that solve specific problems of founders, managers and investors.
Complete fundraising preparation programme — includes institutional data room, 5-year financial model, cap table, metrics review, pitch preparation and support in negotiations with funds. Optimised for the African venture capital market.
Complete framework to structure corporate governance aligned with institutional investor requirements — board, committees, internal policies, financial reporting and internal control. Implementable in 3 to 4 months.
Integrated structuring service for regional expansion — international holding, IP flows, cross-border contracting, licensing and compliance. Optimised for startups operating between Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, ZA and Portugal.
Complete audit of technology infrastructure, systems architecture, data governance and cybersecurity risk. Covers GDPR, local regulation and institutional investor requirements compliance.
Methodology tested in technology companies in Mozambique, Angola and the international ecosystem. Senior dedicated teams, with local presence through member firms.
We understand the company, the product, the market, the investors and the team before proposing any solution.
We design executable plans, with clear priorities, realistic budget, defined owners and success metrics established before starting.
We stay alongside the teams during implementation — on site, with member firms, not from the outside.
We measure progress at every stage. We report to the board and to investors whenever it makes sense.
Concrete examples of projects delivered for startups, scale-ups and investment funds.
A Mozambican fintech raised USD 12 million in Series A after an investment readiness programme conducted over 5 months, with international investors.
Governance and reporting structuring that enabled an Angolan scale-up to close its Series B round in 3 months, against a market average of 8-12 months.
Legal, tax and operational structuring of a technology company to operate in 4 African and European jurisdictions, without creating tax liabilities.
ARR growth of 3.5x at a scale-up after business model and pricing strategy redesign conducted jointly with the founding team.
We meet with your team to understand the context and propose a concrete path — whether fundraising preparation, governance structuring, regional expansion or technology audit.
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