SUS-AFRIC Advisory

Creating a link between trade and sustainable development goals

TRADE AND MARKETING SERVICES

Research & Innovation

We conduct research and Value Chain analysis in the agribusiness and Manufacturing sector. We develop technologies at SUS-AFRIC Tech Lab that can create market linkages and connectivity. We conduct consumer and supply chain studies for companies and organizations wishing to innovate new products and business models or aim to modify products or refocus or diversify in the market. We study industry markets, trends, sales results, and other data related to the client’s products or services. We analyze the market demand/ability and willingness to pay and advise clients on value chain profitability.

Marketing and Branding

We analyze details of competitor offerings, including specifications, market share, pricing, and promotional materials. We help come up with new product and service offerings to increase shares in new or existing markets. We recommend specific marketing approaches and spending budgets to achieve the client’s desired sales goals. We conduct communication campaign impact analysis and target market competitor analysis. Branding, design, printing, content development,

 

M/SME Capacity Building

We offer training, business clinics, and masterclasses to Micro/Small/Medium size enterprises. We build their competencies in business management, marketing finance, and operations. SUS-AFRIC has developed an MSME sustainability diagnostic tool that measures the MSME’s stability against key internal indicators. We help them transition to sustainable profitable enterprises through and reduce their mortality rates by addressing a range of needs, including human resources development, impact targeting, measurement, and reporting as well as technical and/or specialized support that improves investor competitiveness, enhances business performance of investees, expands impact for beneficiaries, and strengthens markets and sectors.

Youth And Women Economic Empowerment (YAWEE)

We create employment through small business startups and bridge the gap between industry and academia. We support youth and women upskilling through the SUS-AFRIC Virtual and mobile Institute that ensures equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary training to substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship through on job training, mentorship and coaching.

Agribusiness

Work with farmers, cooperative societies to increase agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, though, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment. Through market linkages for food commodity markets and their derivatives, marketing and branding to facilitate timely access to market information.

Responsible Production and Consumption

Build the Capacity of local and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle. Work with farmers, agro-processors and manufacturers to reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses through food safety and environmentally sound management of chemicals use in accordance with agreed international frameworks.

Not-for-profit and development services

Strategy Development

We help non-profit organizations to establish long term objectives. To align with the donor changing landscapes, to choose on high impact projects based on country needs. We help in Identifying core resources choosing core competencies, processes, and strategic partners that will allow you to realize the opportunity and value. We help align organizational objectives with missions and vision and set key performance indicators. We also support step-by-step implementation of projects.

Inclusive Business Modelling

We support the government, Foundations, CSR, and not-for-Profit organizations designing business models aiming at creating shared value between the private sector and the community. We create partnerships where the BoP can be part of the value chain, decision making, and the economy by either offering services to the private sector like supplies, middlemen, or producers. We help communities’ transition from overdependence to self-reliance through effective participation in local economies.

Capacity Building for Not-for-Profit

We build the capacity of NGOs, government, and foundations in Resource mobilization, program/project design, project management, monitoring, and evaluation. We support project documentation and knowledge management.

We work with organizations to enhance institutional capacity for project communications by co-creating tools, targeting key project stakeholders, and maintain project visibility throughout the project cycle.

Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC)

We support organizations to deliver Communication for Development (C4D) by developing advocacy strategies. We develop Social Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) strategies, messages. 

We help in:

  • SBCC Formative research 
  • SBCC Barrier analysis 
  • SBCC KAP survey 
  • SBCC strategy 
  • SBCC training 
  • SBCC monitoring and Evaluation 

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SUS-Afric provides you with leading services in strategy development, business modelling, capacity building, research and development, marketing and branding, and social behaviour change. Get started today and let us create lasting impact.