Market access and international expansion
Know where to go, on what terms and with whom — before you commit anything.
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Your business and delivery partner between Africa and Canada
Business setup, procurement and turnkey operations, backed by the strength of a pan-African group.
Our services
Eight services, one point of contact, from first conversation to delivery.
Business setup and market entry
From incorporation to first contracts, without spending six months working out who decides what.
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Research and strategic advisory
Studies that hold up in front of an investment committee: costed, sourced, verifiable.
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Business development and representation
A commercial presence on the ground, without opening an office there.
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Managed operations
Stay where you are. We run your operations on the ground and report back.
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Logistics and supply chain
From departure to delivery, one point of contact for the whole chain.
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Equipment and heavy machinery sourcing
Find, inspect and ship from Canada the machinery your site needs.
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Security and risk management
Assess the risk before being exposed to it, and organise the mission accordingly.
Learn moreA bridge that works both ways
The need depends on where you start from. We open both routes.
From Canada to Africa
You are a Canadian company or investor targeting an African market: market entry, sales, tenders, investment. We open doors through SAER Group's network on the continent, and run the formalities on the ground.
From Africa to Canada
You are an African company targeting the Canadian market: access to buyers, search for suppliers or partners, purchase of equipment and machinery. We handle sourcing, verification and shipping from Canada.
Our two areas of activity
Advisory and strategy
Read the market, set up there and find the right counterparts, before committing resources.
Operations and delivery
Run operations on the ground: logistics, equipment, security and managed delivery.
Key figures
- SAER Group founded
- 1993SAER Group founded
- Pan-African presence
- 13 countriesPan-African presence
- Employees across the Group's subsidiaries
- 21,000Employees across the Group's subsidiaries
- Serving companies and institutions
- 30+ yearsServing companies and institutions
Figures of SAER Group, founded by Diadie Sankare.
Backed by SAER Group
DSBI Consulting Canada Ltd draws on the strength of SAER Group, a pan-African multi-sector group founded in 1993 by Diadie Sankare: a presence in thirteen countries, 21,000 employees across its subsidiaries, and expertise spanning outsourcing, finance, trade, agribusiness and energy (oil and gas). That footing gives Canadian clients direct access to networks, teams and field knowledge built over three decades.
Discover SAER Group- Côte d'Ivoire
- Mali
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
- Benin
- Togo
- Niger
- Mauritius
- Chad
- Central African Republic
- Liberia
- Guinea
How we work
Stay focused on your business. We act on the ground on your behalf, and report back at every stage.
- 1
Understanding your need
We start from your project: objective, constraints, timeline, budget.
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Strategy and action plan
We set out the route, the deliverables and the people to bring in.
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Delivery in the field
We carry out the assignment on site. You do not have to travel.
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Follow-up and reporting
You receive regular reports: progress, variances, decisions required.
What a single contact on both sides changes
Working across two continents multiplies intermediaries, delays and misunderstandings. DSBI brings together deep knowledge of the West African landscape — procedures, institutions, business networks — and North American management standards. You save time by going straight to what matters, with a partner who speaks both languages and understands both realities.
Sectors we work in
- Mining and infrastructure
- Precious metals
- Construction and public works
- Agriculture
- Livestock
- Telecommunications
- Energy and Oil & Gas
They trust us
References of our Mali-based practice, DS Consulting.
Ministère de l'Agriculture du Mali
Programme Spécial pour la Paix, la Sécurité et le Développement des Régions du Nord Mali (PSPSDN)
Direction Nationale du Génie Rural
Ministère de la Jeunesse et des Sports
Direction Nationale de la Jeunesse et des Sports
Cellule de Planification et de Statistique — Ministère de l'Agriculture
RAZEL
Énergie du Mali SA (EDM SA)
Institut National de Prévoyance Sociale (INPS)
Agence Nationale pour l'Investissement des Collectivités Territoriales (ANICT)
Service National des Jeunes du Mali
Ministère du Développement Social et de la Solidarité
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