A growth agency providing customer-centric and hands-on solutions to fast growing start-ups and established SMEs operating, investing and expanding in Africa.
About
Founded by a group of entrepreneurs, thinkers and doers with over 50 years of experience of doing innovative work that gets results in and across Africa. Our expertise, networks and with a deep-understanding of 'how to get work done' in-country makes us your ideal partner.
Our team is global with colleagues located in Africa and Europe, allowing us to tap into international networks and opportunities to enhance your business.
We're African powered. We're passionate for impact that gets real results. We're Stepchange Africa.
Services
Trade & Export
Fundraising Support
End to end trade & export development & access to international markets in Africa, Europe and beyond.
Investor readiness, matchmaking services and transaction support for Seed to Series A start-ups & SMEs.
Technical Assistance
Corporate Governance, Accounting, Sales & Marketing, HR & Operational Excellence.
Virtual C-Suite
Provide short and medium term C-suite services in the form of an acting CMO, COO, CCO, CFO and CBDO.
Sector Focus
Digital Tech
Logistics / Mobility
Agriculture
Tourism
Manufacturing
Education
Health
Green Tech
Building Bridges
We have team members located around the world. From experts based in Africa's fastest growing economies to presences in Europe's major economic centres. Our reach and work expands across Africa, Europe and beyond.
Meet the Team
Andrew Herweg
Managing Partner. Deep experience in business development; strategy and marketing-communications in tourism/hospitality; FMCG; manufacturing; agriculture and mobile tech across Africa. Career began as a Communications Consultant in London & NYC for startups and major global brands.Above average footballer, part-time mentor; regular podcaster and occasional event moderator. Previously, ran a craft distillery in Rwanda.
Dr. Andrew Ssemwanga
Managing Partner. Long-time trainer, consultant and researcher in Corporate Governance; Finance; Insurance; Accounting and Higher Education. Expertise includes
clearing and forwarding; agriculture; hotel and catering; tourism and higher education.
Andrew has a passion for reading and collaborating with people of different backgrounds.
Ateh Atabong
Managing Partner. Strategic Business and healthcare professional with 12 years’ experience in creating, managing and leading valuable opportunities for companies and individuals. Change leader and Visionary Manager. Obtained a degree in Pharmacy from University of Tromsø Norway and later added focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Joe Hopper
Managing Partner. In-depth experience in strategy and business development, operational excellence, lean management and digital transformation projects within logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, infrastructure and waste management as well as mobility, aviation and defence. A loving family man, avid reader, sports enthusiast and part-time politician driving smart city initiatives.
Amyn Esmail
Managing Partner.
Amyn’s expertise spans various verticals including financial services (trade finance, debt
structuring, wealth management and fund raising); agriculture (trading, processing and
small holder farmer development);
Over the last 12 years, Amyn has worked with banks, consulting firms and has founded
businesses in Southern and East Africa.
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