Kaizen Consulting · Cabo Verde
A consultancy based in Praia, Cabo Verde, serving governments and development partners in public finance, climate finance and disaster risk management.
About
Kaizen Consulting is a boutique consultancy founded in 2017 and based in Praia, offering services in strategy, management, public and corporate finance, sustainable development and public policy planning and management. Our local expertise, backed by a network of consultants with proven international experience, lets us work with the World Bank, UNDP, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Luxembourg Development Agency and the Government of Cabo Verde.
To help our clients achieve sustainable performance improvements through clearly defined strategies and stronger operations and organisations.
Permanent presence in Cabo Verde and command of the institutional context.
Consultants with proven experience across several African countries.
Empirical, replicable solutions designed for each case.
Completed projects backed by client completion certificates.
What we do
Reforms and systems for more credible budgets: planning, budgeting, public investment and fiduciary management.
Access to and mobilisation of resources for climate action: GCF accreditation, concept notes, investment pipelines and sustainable finance.
Financial protection for governments and communities before, during and after a shock: emergency funds, insurance and post-disaster assessments.
Financially viable investment in the ocean economy: investment plans, feasibility studies and fisheries infrastructure.
Stronger institutions: governance models, regulators, capacity building and readiness to delegate and execute funds.
From strategy to delivery: theory of change, results frameworks, cost-benefit analysis and monitoring and evaluation.
Track record
Three contracts to ready Cabo Verde for GCF access: direct access entity accreditation, capacity of the National Designated Authority and a concept note ready to submit.
LuxDev
Technical assistance to create and regulate a multi-year reserve fund for disaster response and early recovery.
World Bank
Technical support for preparing and supervising fisheries investments — infrastructure, value chains and services — focused on financial viability and market readiness.
World Bank
Assessment of damages, losses and recovery needs after the floods, resulting in a nationally validated final report and a recovery plan.
UNDP
National Theory of Change and Theory of Action to mobilise resources for climate action, with change facilitation plans for four key institutions.
LuxDev — Climate Action Programme (CVE/401)
Detailed diagnostic of the technical, administrative and financial capacity of ten national institutions, to define how programme delivery can be delegated to them.
LuxDev — Climate Action Programme (CVE/401)
In their words
“Sandro has completed the work to our fullest satisfaction, always delivering high quality outputs within the timeframes.”
“Sandro has completed the work to our fullest satisfaction, always delivering high quality outputs within agreed timeframes.”
“Kaizen Consulting has successfully fulfilled all its obligations to a very high standard.”
“All expected outputs and services were rendered in time and to our satisfaction.”
“AECOM appreciates the quality of the services rendered and the considerable achievements attained. The mission was carried out in a professional manner and it successfully met our expectations.”
“The execution of the service was carried out in a professional manner, in accordance with the Terms of Reference within the contractual period.”
Excerpts from completion certificates issued by our clients. Originals available on request.
How we work
We work transparently, objectively and scientifically, always starting from the client’s objectives.
Every project is a unique case that deserves a unique solution, grounded in in-depth analysis.
We exist to create real value for clients, and we honour our commitments.
For clients, colleagues and competitors, and for the wider social and environmental balance.
We work fairly and transparently and never compromise client data.
We invest continuously in our knowledge base and in our network of consultants and partners.
Leadership
Managing partner and senior consultant
Senior consultant in climate finance, public financial management, disaster risk finance and institutional development, with more than 20 years of experience across public administration, corporate leadership and international consulting. Former National Director of Planning, chair of the Millennium Challenge Account II Task Force and CEO of ASA — Airports and Air Safety. Has worked in Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone.
Who we work with
Contact
Tell us about the challenge. We will reply with a proposed approach, no strings attached.
