OUR PARTNERS
TEAM AFRICA
Africa Ventures Advisory is a founding member of TEAM Africa – a strategic alliance that supports European companies in their expansion into African markets. Together with our partners, we guide projects across the entire value chain, leveraging local expertise, strong networks, and a clear focus on sustainable business models.
TEAM Africa brings together several specialized consultants across the continent and Europe. The partnership enables collaboration on larger, more complex projects, delivering integrated solutions and greater value to clients.
Through this partnership, Africa Ventures Advisory has access to a network of over 30 consultants in Germany and more than 160 experts across the African continent, offering deep expertise across sectors, countries, and projects in various development stages.
DINa LOrentz
Africa Ventures Advisory partners with Dina Rebecca Lorentz to support organizations navigating growth, impact, and complexity at the intersection of strategy, regulation, and sustainability.
With a strong legal background and extensive experience across corporate and SME contexts, Dina contributes deep expertise in strategic advisory, ESG and impact frameworks, financing and regulatory environments, as well as structuring, governance and fundraising. Her work adds a critical layer of rigor and long-term perspective to complex transformation processes.
Africa Ventures Advisory complements this partnership with its hands-on expertise in African market entry and expansion, business model development and localization, and on-the-ground ecosystem understanding.
Together, we support corporates, SMEs, ventures, and organizations in building resilient, responsible, and future-oriented strategies—grounded in substance, quality, and long-term value creation.
Additional Partners
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BAFA CONSULTANT VOUCHERS
Africa Ventures Advisory is listed by the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) as part of the Africa consulting vouchers programme.
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) uses the ‘Africa Consulting Vouchers’ to subsidise external consulting services with up to 85% of the consulting costs in order to provide German small and medium-sized enterprises with needs-oriented advice on their economic projects in Africa.
publications
How can German businesses leverage their operations in South Africa to facilitate market expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa?
Commissioned by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and authored by Africa Ventures Advisory, this policy paper explores how German companies can leverage their presence in South Africa as a gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on interviews with firms such as SAP, Bosch, and Festo, the study highlights South Africa’s role as a stable hub with strong infrastructure and skilled talent. It identifies key opportunities in renewable energy, agribusiness, digitalization, and local value creation, while emphasizing that success in Africa requires patience, partnerships, and long-term commitment.