Debt & Risk Management Advisory

1. Debt Financing Advisory

→ Issuance strategy (local vs hard currency)

→ Instrument selection (T-bills, bonds, sukuk, private placements)

→ Maturity and amortization profile optimization

→ Timing and market access strategy

→ Investor targeting (regional vs international)

→ Independent advice — we do not underwrite or distribute securities.

2. FX & Hedging Advisory

→ FX exposure diagnostics (XOF, XAF, USD, EUR, regional currencies)

→ Hedging strategy design (forwards, swaps, natural hedges)

→ Cost-risk trade-off analysis

→ Policy and regulatory constraints assessment

→ Support in discussions with banks and counterparties

This is high-value and differentiating, especially for:
- Frontier sovereigns
- DFIs
- Corporates operating across CFA / USD / EUR zones

3. Market Entry & Frontier Strategy Advisory

→ Entry strategy for investors into frontier debt markets

→ Local market architecture & regulatory mapping

→ Liquidity and convertibility risk assessment

→ Local partner and execution ecosystem mapping

4. Strategic Advisory & Capacity Building

→ Treasury and debt management frameworks

→ Internal guidelines for FX and funding risk

→ Training for ministries, SOEs, and treasury teams

→ Support to policy dialogue and reform programs