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The six sectors in which the firm advises investors, developers and public institutions across North Africa.

Market entry through to transaction close and implementation

What this covers

Carthage Risk Consulting advises investors, developers and public institutions across six sectors in North Africa, grouped under three headings. In each sector the firm works from early market entry through to transaction close and implementation.

The six sectors

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01

Productive economy and resources

The resource base that determines whether the rest of the economy holds.

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Agriculture, food security and water

Food and water systems across North Africa carry pressure from climate variability, import dependence and input costs. The firm advises on agricultural production and agro-processing, irrigation modernisation, storage and cold chain, desalination and water networks. It also advises on food security strategy for private operators and public authorities.

Typical mandates
Feasibility and bankability studies · Agro-industrial site and zone development · Water infrastructure under public private partnership · Offtake and supply chain structuring · Climate and water risk assessment
02

Infrastructure and connectivity

The built assets and corridors that move goods, capital and people.

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Construction and real estate

Civil engineering, building materials, industrial estates, logistics parks and mixed use development. The firm assesses demand, land, permitting and utilities. It structures projects to stand up to lender and partner scrutiny.

Typical mandates
Market and demand studies · Development appraisals · Contractor and partner scouting · Tender support · Project risk reviews
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Maritime and ports

Terminal operations and upgrades, concessions, ship repair and bunkering, port linked free zones and connectivity to the interior.

Typical mandates
Concession and public private partnership structuring · Traffic and cargo diversification analysis · Operator selection · Port industrial zone planning
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Transport and logistics

Road, rail, air cargo, warehousing, cold chain and last mile networks, with particular attention to multimodal hubs linking ports and airports to inland industrial centres and to cross border corridors.

Typical mandates
Corridor and network studies · Logistics platform development · Fleet and warehousing investment cases · Regulatory and customs navigation
03

Experience economy

Demand led sectors serving residents and visitors.

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Tourism and hospitality

Hotels, resorts, cultural and ecological tourism, business meetings and events, together with the transport and catering services around them. The firm focuses on asset positioning, operator partnerships and the repositioning of underperforming stock.

Typical mandates
Market and site studies · Operator and brand negotiation · Refurbishment and repositioning plans · Destination strategy
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Sport, media and entertainment

Sports infrastructure, clubs, academies and events, alongside media production, broadcasting, streaming, advertising and gaming.

Typical mandates
Venue and academy business cases · Event and rights advisory · Production and studio investment appraisal · Sponsorship and commercial strategy

How the firm works in every sector

Each engagement is built on four elements.

  1. Strategic rationale. Why this sector, in this market, at this time.
  2. Value chain focus. Where along the chain the opportunity and the margin sit.
  3. Deal structure. Public private partnership or concession, greenfield, acquisition, expansion or cluster development.
  4. Risks and enablers. Regulation, land, utilities, skills, currency and available incentives.

Every conclusion the firm delivers is traceable to a verifiable source.

Discuss a sector

How the firm would approach a specific sector, market or asset is a matter for private discussion.

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