Vision
To be a highly valued, trusted advisor and catalyst for transformative investment in Africa—empowering decision-makers through deep local insight, strategic clarity, and a steadfast commitment to the continent’s sustainable advancement.
Mission
At Songhai Advisory, our mission is to enable responsible, sustainable, and transformative business across Africa. Grounded in integrity, service, and a strong African identity, we combine local insight, trusted networks, and analytical rigour to guide clients—from Diasporans seeking to reconnect with heritage, start-ups expanding into new markets to global funds—in making informed, commercially practical decisions. As both in-country experts and business creators, we bring not just knowledge but action, helping shape the future of investment in the regions we serve.
Values
Our Core Principles
At the heart of Songhai Advisory are three guiding principles:
Integrity – We act with honesty, accountability, and the highest ethical standards.
Service – We are committed to excellence in delivering value to our clients, partners, and communities.
African Identity – We are rooted in the continent and driven by its perspectives, aspirations, and potential.
In addition to these core values, we take our responsibilities around data protection, confidentiality, and economic, environmental, and social impact extremely seriously. Our policies in these areas are available upon request.
‘‘There are no shortcuts to the top of the palm tree’’.
African Proverb.
Our Story
Songhai Advisory was born in 2010 out of a powerful idea: that business decisions in Africa should be shaped not only by data, but by deep, lived experience and generational insight. Founded by Kissy Agyeman-Togobo and Nana Adu Ampofo—two seasoned professionals with rich backgrounds in governance risk, political science, development economics, and law—the company takes its name from the mighty Songhai Empire, a symbol of African leadership, complexity, and ambition.
Today, Songhai Advisory is more than a consultancy—we are a collective. Our team is made up of consultants, or ‘‘balafon’’ as we call ourselves, with knowledge passed through generations and sharpened through years of practical experience. With each balafon playing his/her role, our clients can be confident of hearing the sound of truth, to help them better navigate the business terrain on the ground.
We curate compelling content, convene honest and necessary conversations, and counsel clients navigating Africa’s dynamic business and political landscape. Our role is not simply to advise, but to illuminate—providing clarity, confidence, and context in environments where nuance matters.
From rapidly-growing start-ups to FTSE 100 companies, fund managers to global foundations, our clients rely on Songhai Advisory for sound judgment, rigorous analysis, and a perspective that is proudly African. We exist to help them invest, grow, and act with purpose—transformatively and sustainably—across the continent.
