Context

• The regulator of a certain African bank was forcing it to be sold
• Our client was considering purchasing it
• This was an emergency project. Due to the circumstances, only one week was available to make a decision

Project scope

• Travel to assess the situation on-the-spot
• Analyze the attractiveness of the banking market of this African country
• Assess the impact of this purchase on the strategy of the Client

Project results

An analysis of the banking market was conducted, covering:

• Investment climate: economy, political stability, regulatory burdens, cost levels, taxation, obstacles to profit repatriation, telecom and logistics infrastructure, HR, key opportunities, etc.
• Detailed analysis of the banking sector, and what it takes to make money in this sector
• Interviews and on-the-spot verification of the results of the analysis
• Go/no-go recommendation
• Key success factors for the project
• Alternatives in other countries