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FOCUS AREAS

NLC operates at the intersection of investment, private-sector development and public policy.

Firmly anchored in Chad, the firm focuses primarily on Central Africa and the Sahel, while being able to support continental or international projects when the mandate and partnerships justify it.

Keys sectors

NLC works across a broad range of sectors, with a particular focus on those that combine economic potential, social impact and operational feasibility.

Energy & natural

resources

  • Oil, gas and renewable energy

  • Mining and mineral resources

  • Energy-transition and energy-efficiency projects

Agriculture, livestock & agribusiness

  • Agricultural and pastoral value chains

  • Agri-food processing

  • Export-oriented or import-substitution value chains

Infrastructure, transport & logistics

  • Roads, trade corridors and logistics platforms

  • Transport and related services

  • Trade and investment-related infrastructure

Financial services & investment​​​

  • Banks, microfinance institutions and insurance

  • Guarantee schemes, investment funds and private-sector financing mechanisms

  • Support to financial products linked to investment and SMEs

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ICT, digital economy & business services

  • Telecoms, digital services and solutions supporting investment and the private sector

  • Advisory services, engineering offices and professional services

Tourism, culture & hospitality

  • Tourism and hospitality projects

  • Initiatives with strong image and attractiveness potential for the country

  • Structuring of offers tailored to regional and international markets

MSMEs & multi-sector entrepreneurs

  • Support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, including those transitioning from informal to formal status

  • Assistance in strengthening internal structuring, governance and access to market opportunities

NLC can also work in other sectors, depending on the nature of the projects and the needs of its clients.

Geographic focus

Chad

Heart of our anchorage, with an in-depth understanding of institutional actors, the private sector, reform dynamics and investment-related mechanisms.

Central Africa

Potential interventions across countries in the sub-region, particularly when investors or regional institutions wish to structure multi-country projects.

Sahel

Support to regional projects and programmes involving Chad and Sahelian countries, especially those related to private-sector development, investment and economic resilience.

Beyond the region

Depending on the nature of the mandate and partnerships, NLC can also work on projects led by development partners, regional institutions or private groups outside Central Africa and the Sahel.

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