We build the brands, the businesses and the economies that build Africa.

We’re an economic development consultancy with over 10 years’ experience working across Africa. We focus on SME Development, Intra-African Trade and Place/ Country Branding, and also do Public Speaking on our 3 focus areas.

Economic development solutions for Africa by Africa.

Expertise

Country Competitiveness
and Branding

We align national/development planning with country branding using national identity to deliver country competitiveness and transformation.

SME
Development

We develop and implement projects and strategies that support the growth and competitiveness of small businesses.

Intra-African
Trade

We promote and facilitate trade in goods and services between African countries and the flow of goods and services between Africa and Africans in the Diaspora.

Public
Speaking

We engage in public speaking, delivering speeches, talks, and presentations, influencing and informing audiences at various events.

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Clients

Testimonials

What our clients say about us

Proactive, thought-provoking and practical input!

Thank you for contributing your thoughts to the Made-in-Africa panel at the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area in Niamey, Niger. Your on-the-ground experience working on African brands brought relevant insight and inspiration to the discussion. The input was at once provocative, challenging and yet practically, quite useful.

Ron Osman Omar

Senior Policy Officer: African Union Commission

Surprised and delighted by their 'Big-Small Business' approach

Sukume Consulting designs and implements impactful Business Development Services (BDS). Over the years, they have demonstrated innovation, passion and excellence in delivering turn-around interventions for largely female SMEs. Utilizing a “Big-Small Business” approach they adapt best practice strategies used by large corporations to grow SMEs. Their consultants combine diverse skills in market research, strategy, marketing, business administration, HR, creativity, etc. to drive transformative economic development through effective capacitation of SMEs.

Charlotte Nsubuka-Mukasa

Head of Marketing

Deeply insightful, strategic and creative thinkers

Sukume Consulting was tasked to develop Botswana’s 5-year nation brand strategy from 2022 to 2023. After delving into the research to understand the issues, they demonstrated high levels of sector expertise and strategic depth by successfully recommending for Botswana to move from traditional nation branding to the more impactful country competitiveness which also features branding. Garnering insights from multi-sector stakeholders, they effectively managed to deliver high-quality work including various frameworks for uniting national policy, institutions and programs with country branding.

Ms Kutlo Moagi

Director: Brand Botswana

Grateful for your sterling work!

On behalf of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, I hereby express our gratitude for your sterling work in moderating the Trade and Investment Knowledge Network Dialogue. We look forward to your future support and participation in our strategic stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Ms Nontombi Matomela

Acting COO: Department of Trade, Investment and Competition

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