Strategic Plan for Regional IT Consulting Firm
Situation A growing IT consulting firm with a solid reputation for technical excellence and established customer relationships found itself facing increased regional competition in its home market and a need for a new strategic plan to address current and future … Continue reading
Performance Management Services for Holding Group Companies
Situation A respected Rwandan holding group with three established companies in its portfolio was seeking to improve its human resource strategy and implementation model to ensure quality objective assessment of employees ranging from individual contributors to senior management. Based on … Continue reading
Advising and Fundraising for Startup Commercial Fish Farm
Situation An entrepreneur was seeking strategic advisory services as he launched what would become a high-end aquaculture firm with a reputation for integrity, quality, and excellence in management. This Rwandan-based company expected to establish a modular, self-sufficient and independent fish … Continue reading
Showcasing Cross-Sector Investment Opportunities
Situation The Ministry of Commerce sought to evaluate and support a number of enterprises deemed strategic to the national economic interest and in need of assistance. The selected businesses came from many diverse industries, including Essential Oils, Pyrethrum, Animal Feed, … Continue reading
Strategic Gap Assessment for Dairy, Juice, Water Processor
Situation The largest dairy, juice and water processor in Rwanda had recently completed expansion plans resulting in a 27+ million USD processing facility targeting the local and regional market. The company was facing strong regional competition and profitability was challenged. … Continue reading
Sales Process for a Multi-Million Dollar Tea Plantation and Factory
Situation An owner of one of Rwanda’s premier producers of black tea was interested in selling his stake in the company, and was in need of targeted advisory services in order to successfully achieve the following: Clearly defining the opportunity … Continue reading
Feasibility and Launch of ToughStuff Solar Panels in Rwanda
ToughStuff is one of the leading manufacturers of portable solar panels for the rural poor. Continue reading
Strategic Planning for a Leading Construction Firm
Karisimbi Partners sized the market opportunity, engaging with local, regional and international customers and competitors to determine appropriate subsector opportunities for the client company to best leverage its inherent strengths. Continue reading
Plant Costing and Profitability Analysis for Building Materials Manufacturer
Situation A local building materials manufacturer facing stiff competition was having difficulty determining its costs of production by product and the resulting implications for pricing and profitability. Shareholders had purchased the facility three years prior but had been operating at … Continue reading
Feasibility Study to Expand Fuel Efficient Cook Stoves in Rwanda
Situation 90% of East Africa’s population cooks with charcoal or firewood using inefficient cook stoves which leads to severe regional deforestation and negative health impacts caused by indoor air pollution. Providing households’ access to clean burning energy efficient cook stoves … Continue reading
