Our Training and Development Services are designed to meet the challenges of today’s workplace and the demands of a knowledge economy. Our courses cover a range of management areas which focus on discrete facets of the private and public sector environment having being born out of extensive involvement in the provision of business consulting services to organisations in Southern Africa.

Our training and development services:

We at Kawaida Collaborative recognise that the leadership of Southern Africa set objectives of regional integration through collaborative infrastructure development, boosting economic development by ensuring energy security, poverty alleviation by increasing access to basic services, promoting investment, and achieving environmental sustainability through addressing aspects of climate change. Industrialisation and infrastructure development are the main thrusts of regional growth and development. Henceforth, this forms part of our mission to pursue and facilitate investment in key economic sectors that offer enormous market opportunities to almost 280 million inhabitants of the region.

Kawaida Collaborative supports the regional strategic trajectory of economic transformation by leveraging the region’s abundant and diverse resources for sustainable economic and social development. This strategy presents an urgent need for the region to leverage its resources to accelerate industrialisation through beneficiation, value creation and addition. To this effect the strategy aims to boost the productive capacity of industries, develop infrastructure that leverages industrialisation, and promotes technological advancement.

Kawaida Collaborative facilitates and promotes direct investment as well as partnerships for business organisations or investors interested to pursue markets in the Southern African region. The company is an investor’s trusted partner to help execute investment strategies or plans. We have set standards and put in place easy procedures that develop concrete action plans, risk evaluation systems, due diligence processes and decision-making techniques that assist investing companies to identify market expansion opportunities, access to regional resources and determining economies of scale.

Our service offering is to promote innovative capabilities for investors to invest in business ventures or projects through establishing partnerships and promoting business models which will exploit the enormous market opportunities in the region. Competing at a global or regional scale requires managing and monitoring business performance and results in terms of set objectives of the investment strategy.  As such, we assure the comfort of investors by ensuring that their investment is aligned with their business strategy and market opportunities in the region which offer sustainable long term returns.

Kawaida Collaborative facilitates and promotes internationalisation strategies for overseas businesses that may be considering direct investment into the Southern African region. This may entail an investing company or investor securing a significant controlling interest in the local business or equity participation that allows the sharing of profits of a company with good business performance.

Depending on the direct investment needs, Kawaida provides advice and support in identifying the most suitable investment mode and the right investment project in the most important geographical markets of the region. Not only does Kawaida guide the investing company through proper procedures that comply with regulatory requirements, we also help structure the transaction in the best possible way to that benefits the investment project in the long term.

Our services in direct investment include:

• Assisting with investment strategies and business plans
• Providing key and relevant economic and market information
• Collaborating with government authorities and professional firms from planning to execution of the investment strategy
• Advising in cross-cultural communications and negotiations
• Advising on business development and operational management
• Assisting in the management of the investment portfolio life-cycle
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Our services in equity participation:

• Recommend venture/business opportunities based on sound economic and commercial viability
• Evaluate suitable form of equity participation
• Perform due diligence on valuation offered by the investee
• Negotiate on behalf of investors with targeted businesses
• Review investment documentation to ensure investors’ interest are well presented

If a company is planning to expand its presence or operations in the region’s growing market through partners, Kawaida Collaborative business matching service is the solution for investing companies to identify and select the right partners that best suit their business strategy. Backed by our extensive market knowledge and network across the region, we can perform customised search of suitable partners based on the investor’s specific requirements.

Through our business matching services, we help growing businesses to:

• Find strategic partners to expand into regional markets
• Find investors for funding focusing on long term or sustainable markets
• Find investment partners who support value creating and productivity
• Find necessary wholesalers or distributors for regional markets in order to expand market share

Launching a new investment project in our region may create uncertainty or risks as an investing company is embarking on new and unknown paths.  With in-depth knowledge of the region and simple business practices based on our extensive experience with launching new investment projects, Kawaida Collaborative is an ideal partner to accompany any investing company throughout the process of providing reliable advice and support for setting up new projects in the region.

Kawaida Collaborative provides consultancy, advisory and support services for new investment projects design to implementation and ongoing monitoring, which include:

• Providing in-depth market research relevant to the market sector
• Preparing the economic and market profile of the new investment project
• Providing investment ideas or models for the new project (includes promotion and marketing)
• Conducting feasibility studies on new investment projects
• Identifying suitable locations for investment projects across the region
• Evaluation of support mechanisms that support implementation of the new investment project
• Liaison and managing relationships with relevant government authorities, suppliers and contractors
• Assistance in obtaining government approval or registrations
• Providing on-site monitoring service during the primary stage of the new investment project
• Appraisal and minimisation of potential risks to the investment project
• Assistance with recruitment of suitable candidates and set up of functional and operational teams
• Monitoring and quality assurance of the investment project
• Quality assurance of products or services delivered
• Measurement and reporting of financial return and non-financial benefits of the investment project

Our approach combines a comprehensive understanding of the investing company’s business and financial needs with macro and micro-market insights of the region which are crucial factors of successful execution of investment strategies or plans. Through years of experience and attention to detail, Kawaida Collaborative has developed a set of processes that have been proven to be the most effective and efficient to achieving the business goals of the investing company.

The unique combination of our management team’s diversified background across the Southern Africa region in commercial, financial, governmental sectors and state-owned companies has enabled us to establish a perfect collaborative approach that ensures successful investment and market expansion in the region. Our business network in the region enables us to keep in close touch with the region’s development and get first-hand information on market trends and project development.

Business Assessment: We conduct due diligence processes and discuss with prospective investment partners specifically with regards to their business challenges, corporate structure, financial issues, market expansion etc.  Kawaida Collaborative then assists investment partners to define their long-term and short-term business and financial goals and provide professional advice on appropriate investment and financial strategies as well as implementation approach. Part of the due diligence process entails investment research and for both advisory and discretionary mandates. This includes evaluating potential benefits and risks related to an investment opportunity.

Value Assessment: As regards the financial aspect, Kawaida Collaborative uses financial investment techniques to assess the corporate value of a company or parts of a company as well as the value of the business capital, specific assets and liabilities.  We also compare the real value and book value of the object of assessment and analyse the impact of the differences.

Agriculture is one of the key drivers for economic development in the Southern Africa region. Investment is required for broad-based agriculture development to accelerate economic growth which can be achieved by optimising potential opportunities presented by the region’s agricultural resources. Regional strategies point towards strengthening and transforming agriculture to a commercially sustainable industry that contributes to the development of a broader commercial economy.

Kawaida Collaborative aims to facilitate and promote private equity investment into ventures involved in agriculture, agro-industry and agro-business. This is aimed at creating ventures that will take advantage of business opportunities for expanded commercial production of a wide range of high value agricultural products and market diversification. Investment promotion will focus on:

• Agricultural infrastructure
• Technology and innovation
• Market linkages and forward-contracts
• Planning and feasibility studies
• Innovation and research

Southern Africa is faced with a deficit in energy infrastructure and supply as a result of an increasing demand from its growing population, and the need for energy resources for economic growth. The balance between energy demand and supply in the region has been identified as one of the critical factors for the regional energy market integration, regional trade of energy, and the synergies between different energy infrastructure modes. With a population of almost 280 million, the region needs 129GW to meet projected demand by 2040 and bring about a major expansion of its already well identified energy potential as it is endowed with a wide variety and abundant energy resources, including rich renewable resources

Electricity generation from hydro, coal, natural gas and renewable resources offer great market and investment opportunities in the region. Rural electrification and suppressed demand present market opportunities in terms of delivery of small to medium-scale energy solutions which governments and utilities are taking advantage of by collaborating, and establishing partnerships with private companies. There is market potential to develop small-scale hydro-electricity generation capacity that can supply rural communities and small commercial and agricultural enterprises in most of the countries in the region.

Kawaida Collaborative facilitates investment in power generation projects by conducting thorough due diligence processes and bringing together utilities, government and private sector organisations to leverage the energy resources for sustainable supply and energy security of the region. This is coupled with deploying suitable power generation technologies that not only create further upstream and downstream market opportunities but also delivering electricity to meet productivity demands driving economic growth as well as improving access to electricity in the region.

We have the understanding of regional market opportunities as well as constraints or barriers affecting the sector not to flourish, and yet can still facilitate the realisation of business opportunities presented in the electricity sector. Our objective is to promote and ensure that we secure the necessary investment from private investors, equity investors, as well as gain governments “good-will” to diminish the perceived sovereign risk associated with major projects.

“The development of the electricity infrastructure requires a holistic approach in order to provide long-term solutions for the coming generations. We focus on providing solutions that can uphold the quality of supply throughout their entire lifetime…”

Climate change and emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) during production of electricity using resources such as coal has become a global concern due to the fact that coal emits large amounts of carbon gases in the environment thereby causing environmental pollution and damage. Investment in producing electricity using alternative sources of energies to support low carbon emissions is greatly promoted in the region. The region is endowed with vast renewable energy resources which if explored for economic gain or benefit can yield sustainable returns to investors. In addition, the share of renewable energy in electricity production in the region is expected to increase from the current level of 10% to as high as 46% by 2030. It has been estimated that 80% of new energy capacity would be generated from renewable energy sources.

Kawaida Collaborative facilitates investment ventures in renewable energy through rigorous mobilization of capital or equity resources from private sector as well as placement of expertise and specialist personnel from our strategic alliances and partners that have a reputable market presence and recognition. Our value proposition is delivered in an integrated manner by working with organisations representing a range of stakeholders groups.

Renewable energy sources present opportunities to establish “marketable” energy infrastructure which can be self-financing in the long-term. We follow proactive strategies in attracting investment into renewable energy infrastructure thus ensuring that electricity providers maintain their optimal operating capacity and meet the growing energy needs of the future. We promote joint-equity investment partnerships or alliances as they provide an opportunity of reduced risk to the venture. Kawaida Collaborative facilitates and promotes the solar, biomass, geothermal and waste-to-energy renewable energy sectors by:–

• Project planning including feasibility studies
• Investment evaluation and due diligence
• Project planning and design
• Procurement and implementation
• Construction management
• Post-implementation evaluation

Investing in Real Estate offers very attractive options considering that Southern Africa is a vast place of which countries in the region draw large numbers of tourists. In addition, investing in real estate gives outstanding value in terms of returns on investment. Studies indicate that the real estate market in the region offers potentially lucrative opportunities for investors which is mainly driven by global megatrends such as rapid urbanisation, demographic changes, technology innovation, industrialisation and economic growth. These factors will lead to sustained growth in the real estate market as opportunities in the sector surge, as will assets invested in the industry.

Kawaida Collaborative facilitates and promotes real estate investments in commercial, industrial, residential and recreational markets. These investments cover a spectrum of real estate opportunities which are:

• Construction management
• City development (urban and rural)
• Rental management
• Property management
• Engineering and project management

We promote and facilitate investments in initiatives that support green cities through our partnerships and strategic alliances by focusing on:

• The city’ resource capital
• Sustainable urban development
• Sustainable mobility
• Sustainable economy
• Citizen commitment

The Southern Africa region is faced with a challenge of inadequate infrastructure to become globally competitive. With the exception of South Africa which has first world infrastructure, much of the region has massive backlogs with regard to infrastructure which is key to propelling the competitiveness of the region. The region is not coping with current infrastructure requirements, and therefore requires an innovative approach in order to respond positively to the greater challenges of a more complicated future, especially when compounded by rising competition brought about by increasing globalisation.

Kawaida Collaborative has focused on the transport infrastructure which is very key to unlocking the economic potential of the region. As the saying goes that…”It takes a good transport infrastructure to make the economy a success as goods are easily moved from one trade location to another”. This motivates our drive to facilitate and promote investment in this sector of the regional economy. We have partnered with some of the world’s leading engineering services and technology companies which provides access to global expertise and knowledge covering a wide range of technical and engineering fields.

Productivity in every sector is affected by the quality and performance of the road system. Roads and motorways are essential to ensure mobility of people and goods, and new road infrastructure is needed on an ongoing basis. More importantly, existing roads need refurbishment or upgrading.

There is currently considerable capacity on most of the road network in the region with projections indicating the need for widening, construction of bypasses for major cities, passing lanes in hilly regions and more efficient border posts. Missing links have to be paved in areas where the network is still gravel or earth.

We offer a range of services in road and motorway engineering:

• Road and motorway engineering
• Civil engineering
• Structural engineering
• Project management
• Construction management and monitoring

Construction and upgrading of railway infrastructure has rapidly increased all over the world. A sustainable transport system is essential for a well-functioning society. Increased urbanisation and road congestion make railways a strong alternative to road transport for people and freight.

Southern Africa’s rail infrastructure is not functional due to a number of factors which include lack of maintenance and investment, loss of volumes and income as result of road transport deregulation. As a result, most of the railways are very run‐down and require substantial rehabilitation of both infrastructure and rolling stock. The current situation has resulted in the regional railway systems to fall below the required global standards of sustainable rail operations.

Through our strategic alliances and partners we at Kawaida Collaborative offer professional consultancy services in the railway and other public sector transport; including a complete range of rail-based systems, from high-speed railways to urban transport systems, such as metro and light rail. Our technical expertise in the rail consultancy comprises permanent way, traction power, and overhead catenaries system, interlocking systems, signalling, traffic management, telecoms and rolling stock.

We combine this expertise with all of our other services – allowing us to deliver fully integrated transport solutions. With extensive expertise in railway and urban transport services, we offer planning, design, operational, and commissioning services. We cover the whole project cycle from inception to ex-post evaluation and maintain a strong focus on the customer’s needs and expectations through all stages of the project – and ensure proper risk management at all times.

Some of our services but not limited to:

• Master planning and feasibility studies
• System design and engineering
• Tendering, evaluation, and contracting
• Implementation of rail solutions
• Project and construction management
• Environment, HSE, and sustainability

This service focuses on Asset Management of public infrastructure which is all about keeping roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, and other infrastructure in the best condition. It is essential to have a safe and reliable infrastructure system. Through our strategic partners we have been recognised with our ability to facilitate this service at the lowest possible life cycle cost of course in close cooperation with our customers.

We aspire to be the regional market leader in asset management for roads and bridges – and experts in areas related to condition survey, rehabilitation and maintenance planning. Our approach includes performing all the necessary assessments and work according to local geography and climate. We know what it takes to keep roads, bridges, tunnels, port structures, and other civil works in top condition.

All outdoor structures deteriorate due to shifting environmental and mechanical conditions. We therefore continuously work on developing new models, survey technologies, and effective, long-lasting procedures and methods for repairs or strengthening of damaged structures. This includes procedures for maintenance and repairs complete- or partial replacement, stabilisation of the deterioration condition, or a reduction of the current deterioration speed of the structure.

Our services apply to every phase of a structure’s life cycle and include the following:

• Routine inspections, special inspections and measurements
• Materials technology
• Monitoring and management systems
• Life cycle cost and risk analysis
• Rehabilitation programming, design and supervision