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Who we are

ECA International (“ECA”) is a team of high-level experts who provide strategic consultancy, project and programme development services in the fields of energy, industry, environment, infrastructure and finance to companies, institutions and Governments worldwide wishing to develop, operate and invest in projects mainly in Africa and the Middle East.

ECA also provides tailored expertise in donor-funded projects and programmes including those financed by the EU, World Bank, AfDB, AFD, EBRD and EIB, in the framework of cooperation agreements with international companies.

We strive to expand in challenging business environements…

We partner with local private and public sector companies and institutions in Africa to deliver tailored solutions to our clients and partners

1999Year of creation
10000Experts worldwide
5Continents
32African Countries

We provide various services aimed at meeting our projects’ and clients’ objectives. This is carried out based on our implementation of a strategic and pragmatic approach for business development; on our understanding of national, regional and international political, and socio-economic contexts; on our expertise in market and sector developments; and our mastery of the business culture.

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Our services

What we do

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Strategic consulting

We provide strategic advice to our clients and partners, in our areas and fields of operations on: Most suitable investment decisions in specific markets and projects to increase value for shareholders, Most adequate technological options for the development of projects and according to market needs…

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Studies

We carry out studies in our areas and regions of expertise, including on: The evolution of industry and market trends, Market assessment to introduce specific technologies and develop targeted projects, Social, economic and political contexts at the local and regional levels and their impacts…

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Project Development

We identify, initiate, create and structure project opportunities based on our strong and large network of experts and partners. We support companies from project origination to implementation, including through: The preparation of technical and financial proposals in the framework of solicited and unsolicited projects…

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Expertise supply

We provide high-level cost-effective experts in projects, programmes and initiatives launched/supported by the Donors’ community, international financial and development institutions as well as national and local Governments. – We have a database of +7,000 experts from Africa, with local, regional and international experience in addition to international experts from Europe, Asia and America…

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Technical Assistance

ECA participates in Technical Assistance programmes financed by international donors and financial institutions in various fields of activities mainly energy, environment, climate change, water, and agriculture.
We specifically have extensive expertise in European Union programmes and projects, as well as rules and procedures.

Fields of activities

Energy

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, acces to energy and electricity are our main fields of expertise…

Energy

Industry

We support the development and implementation of different industrial groups’ activities in Africa with specific focus on the energy sector…

Industry

Environment

We intervene in sectors and projects with positive impacts on the environment and provide expertise for projects’ environmental impact assessments…

Environment

Climate change

We have about 20 years of experience in climate change adaptation and mitigation polices, projects and programmes…

Climate change
Fields of activities
Water

Water

We support and partner with companies on technical assistance programmes in water supply and sanitation and projects…

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

We provide strategic advice and tailored expertise to international compagnies on heavy infrastructure projects including for roads’ construction and rehabilitation…

Finance

Finance

Advice on optiumum finance solutions, risk management strategies, assets’ acquisitions, project finance is at the core of our business…

Agriculture

Agriculture

We provide tailored expertise for technical assistance projects in the agriculture sector including on water resources management for irrigation…

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Our projects

We have worked on more than 150 projects in Africa and the Middle East, involving public institutions and Gouvernments, international financial institutions and the private sector.

We have access to a business network comprised of local, regional and international representatives, partners and experts from both the private and public sectors; such as representatives of Governments, intergovernmental organisations, development and financial institutions, technology providers, investors, and companies’ executives throughout Africa, Europe, Asia and America.

Our areas of intervention

North America South America Central America Southern Africa Oceania Northern Africa Middle East South-East Asia North-East Asia Western Europe Eastern Africa South-East Europe Central & Eastern Europe Southern Asia Central Asia Central Africa Western Africa