25-45 Business Consulting SA - Buea, Cameroon

WELCOME
25-45 Business Consulting SA is a proudly Cameroonian company that provides quality, innovative and technologically enhanced professional business consulting services (construction management, business development and financial training). We care for our clients’ business as our own; we share their ambitions and align our objectives with theirs – so they know together we can build a better Cameroon.

OVERVIEW
The company was founded by Collins Mazu in July 2013, a Cameroonian chartered accountant and finance professional with more than 10 years working experience in various fields (education, consulting and Mining).
What motivated us?
The future of our beloved country, Cameroon lies not only with our fathers and mothers; it lies in the hands of the Technology and  

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Change generation (Cameroonians between 25 and 45 years). If you are between 25 and 45 years you must have witnessed most of the following:
 Devaluation of the FCFA
 Bush faller frenzy (aggressive migration to the west for further education and better living standards)
 The arrival of the internet (it used to cost FCFA 1000 per hour to browse the internet, we used to pay for creation of free email accounts)
 The arrival and rise in the use of cell phones (primary school kids now have cell phones)
 Internet/cell phone banking
 The 2007/2008 global economic crisis
 The election of the first black man as president in America
 The Nigerian film and music industry boom
 etc.



We live in a rapidly changing world where technology has taken centre place. Unfortunately these changes have not yielded adequate economic growth to our beloved country Cameroon.
We believe that the 25-45 generation is equipped with the right skills, experiences (especially after experiencing the events mentioned above) and qualifications to take our country (Cameroon) to the next level – enhanced economic development/growth. Some of our fellow 25-45s in Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa are already using their skills and experiences to contribute to Africa’s economic growth; but we need more 25-45s to join.
We cannot continue to point fingers at the government and wait for her to create jobs. We need to be more proactive, create jobs by creating more formal small and medium sized (SMEs) enterprises in Cameroon.
This realisation has given birth to “25-45”BUSINESS CONSULTING SA which aims to contribute to the economic development of our beloved country (Cameroon) and Africa through the provision of the following innovative services:
1) Construction/Project Management - Economic growth requires proper and relevant infrastructure.
2) Business Development - the creation and efficient management of formal SMEs is vital to the growth of any country. We will perform the following service as business development:
 Business Research (monthly business magazine)
 Writing business plans for start-ups and existing businesses
 Strategy formulation for Businesses
 Business Valuation
 Risk Analysis & Management
 Other Financial Analyses
 Financial Reporting
 Internal control design, reviews and improvement
 Management Information System (MIS)
3) Relevant Training in Accounting and Finance - Finance professionals are central to Cameroon’s future economic growth, providing pillars of good governance that will drive the country’s economic sustainability and prosperity.





VISION
To create a vibrant, formal private sector in Cameroon that will significantly contribute to the country’s economic growth.

MISSION
To provide quality, innovative and technologically enhanced professional business consulting services (construction management, business development and training); that will result in the creation and efficient management of formal small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cameroon.

VALUES
We are a proudly Cameroonian company. We care for our clients’ business as our own; we share their ambitions and align our objectives with theirs – so they know together we can build a better Cameroon. We also value integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, constructive criticism, accountability, professionalism, collaboration and mutual respect.

Our Services
1. CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
It is argued that the construction sector plays a vital role in the economic growth of countries. This is probably true for our country Cameroon; with the numerous constructions (residential houses, hotels, schools, shopping complexes) that one sees upon driving through Cameroon’s cities (Douala, Buea, Bamenda, Yaounde, Limbe etc).
The worrying concern is that, like anything else, if these are not properly managed, the opportunity of using constructions to stimulate growth will be missed.
Before one embarks on a construction project the following (not exhaustive) questions need to be answered:
 Why do you want to construct a house, hotel or school? Why are you constructing in a particular location? What kind of structure do you want to construct? What is the cost of constructing a chosen structure?
 When a construction decision is made – how will you go about it? Who will manage and supervise the construction, how long will it take? etc.


It cost so much time and money to complete a construction project and hence it should be done professionally to avoid misuse of hard earned monies.
The founder of 25-45 BC has had a very difficult experience in constructing a house in Cameroon while leaving abroad. This made him realize that there is an opportunity to provide professional construction management services to those that are carrying out construction projects far away from where they reside.
The technology world we live in today has made long distances seem so short or sometimes deleted distances. One can complete a degree offered by a University in Europe, America or South Africa while in Cameroon. 25-45 BC uses this technological advancement to provide quality construction management services to individuals carrying out construction projects that are physically far away (especially Cameroonians living in the Diaspora).
Are you planning on carrying out a construction project (build a house, school, business complex etc.)? We are here to help you from the very beginning to the end of the process (research and decision on what and where to construct, drawing of plans, drafting of cost estimates, recruitment of builder, sourcing of materials, provision of timely feedback via our website, etc.). See the construction project sign in on the top right corner of our website.
The following is a summary of how it works:
a. We are an authentic business with a legal identity, all you need is to sign a legal contract with us and we will manage your project and give you timely and professional feedback on the progress of your project.
b. Once you sign an engagement with us, an online profile of your project will be created and you will be given access via a login window. This will be similar to checking your bank account online.
c. Note that we do not have to touch your money or funds. We give you feedback that you can use as a basis for making progress payments.
For example, say you want to build a house, we will get various quotes from builders and present to you for selection – once your selection is made, the builder will be legally engaged (with strict project deliverables). We will manage the deliverables and update your online project profile till completion. Payments will be made to suppliers and contractors directly or via a third party of your choice per predetermined deliverables and payment terms.



d. The project profile will display the following (depending on the nature of the engagement that you sign with us):

 Project design and plans
 Cost estimates
 Clearly defined deliverables (with timelines), payment plans etc.
 Feedback on implementation (details of actual spend, pictures, report of events-if any, etc.)
 Various reports (quality inspections, etc.)
You can be assured that a very qualified team will look after your construction project, so that even if you are far away from your project or too busy to supervise it yourself, you can afford to sit back and relax with the confidence that your project is moving as planned.

Other Project management services
Events management – we see events and occasions as projects that need to be well planned and executed to achieve success. We have a qualified team that can manage the following events for you:
 Weddings
 Seminars, conferences, workshops
 Birthday parties, team building functions


2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The creation and efficient management of formal small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) is vital to the growth of any country.
The term formal brings the following to mind: organized, structured, official, importance, recognition etc. All these words are embodied in success. Therefore if our continent is to grow through economic activity, we need to ensure the economic activities are carried out in a formal fashion.
Cameroon has been criticized in numerous writings of its lack of formal enterprises, and this has been the reason advanced for the little contribution that the African small and medium sized enterprises are making towards Africa’s economic growth.

25-45 Business Consulting sees this as an opportunity to contribute in the creation of formal SMEs and formalization of existing informal SMEs; through the provision of professional business development consulting services. These include:

a) Business Research - Investments that result in economic growth are those that are based on well researched opportunities.
The following are examples of key questions that should be answered through research before one commits to an investment in Cameroon:
 Do you understand the dynamics of the sector you intend to invest in (competitors, market share etc.)?
 What are the legal requirements (registration, license, fees, taxes etc.)?

25-45 BC can answer such questions by doing the following:
 Publishing business research results and relevant business information that will aid investors to make the right investments in Cameroon through a free monthly Business Magazine. The content of the magazine will include: articles on how to start up a business in Cameroon, summary of the tax system in Cameroon, research papers on the business and economic aspects of Cameroon etc.
This publication will be done through collaboration with various skilled Cameroonians.
 Performance of various researches (industry analysis, competitive analysis, market analysis, client prospecting, website research etc.)


b) Writing business plans for start-ups and existing businesses: Writing an investor-grade business plan can be challenging and time consuming, even for those who have done it before. Having a business plan is very vital for the long term survival and sustainability of a business. Business plans act like a road map of the business and helps the entrepreneur to measure its planned objectives and goals. If you are a typical entrepreneur, you're already too busy focusing on other priorities, such as building your customer base, perfecting your product, or recruiting key management. 25-45 BC is there to relief you of the extra burden of business plan writing.



c) Strategy formulation: The strategic planning process is a vital executive function. Most formal companies plan on 3-5 year, one year, and 90-day horizons. Energy is put into developing key objectives every quarter, and achievements are managed weekly. 25-45 BC will offer the following strategy formulation services:

 Plan Development: We will facilitate and create an actionable strategic plan to be used for daily decision making.

 SWOT Analysis: We facilitate the discovery of your company's strengths, weakness, and the opportunities to exceed goals set in the strategic plan and threats to derail the plan.

 Development of an annual budget: We will work with you to develop an annual budget in spreadsheet form that can be used to project your income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow for the next 12 months and compare actual results with plan.

d) Valuations: We can help you estimate the value of a business for the purposes of an investment, sale, merger, or acquisition.

e) Risk Analysis & Management: What can go wrong? And what can you do about it? Every business faces a unique set of risks. Identifying, analysing, and mitigating those risks can provide peace of mind and a strong competitive advantage. We can help you identify and quantify these risks through a risk audit.

f) Other Financial Analyses: We can help with a wide variety of other financial and statistical analyses, ranging from product profitability analyses, to evaluating new opportunities.

g) Financial Reporting: A formal business, no matter how small it is, should be able to prepare financial reports. Without which it would not be able to know how profitable it is, the amount of cash it has at the bank, etc. 25-45 BC can help SMEs with the preparation of:
 Standard financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cash flows and statement of changes in equity.
 Statutory accounts for submission to various state organs.
 Tax returns

h) Internal control design, reviews and improvement: Internal controls can be thought of as checks and balances to prevent errors and losses in various areas of a business. No one goes into a business to make losses, therefore it is vital to have good and robust internal controls. 25-45 BC can help assess the robustness of existing controls especially when a company starts growing. We can also design and implement internal controls where such controls are inexistent.

i) Management Information System (MIS): SMEs cannot afford to operate in the technology world that we live in today without a good management information system. 25-45 BC can help with the implementation of suitable MIS (accounting packages, stock control software, etc.), which will facilitate smooth and efficient daily running of the company.


3. RELEVANT TRAINING IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Finance professionals are central to Cameroon’s future economic growth, providing pillars of good governance that will drive the country’s economic sustainability and prosperity.
The finance professionals in Cameroon need to possess the relevant skills in order to be able to make a positive contribution to Cameroon’s economic growth.
There are no guarantees that individuals holding finance and accounting qualifications whose contents are based on foreign economic environments will survive in the business environment in Cameroon.
It is vital to adapt international finance and accounting principles to the business environment in Cameroon.
This is where 25-45 BC comes in; to deliver finance training that is relevant to Cameroon’s finance professionals and enhances their performance, via the following:
 Training on OHADA Accounting
 IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) refresher courses/lectures
 Presentation of finance lectures at conferences/seminars.
 Organization of finance and entrepreneurial management workshops
 Tailored finance training to meet the needs of specific companies.
 Training on effective report writing

 Training on Excel for management and finance professionals.
 Training on Business English
 Workshops on how to grow and sustain SMEs
 Motivational talks on entrepreneurship (in collaboration with successful Cameroonian entrepreneurs)


THE DREAMTEAM

Founder
25-45 BUSINESS CONSULTING (25-45BC) was founded by Collins Mazu, a Chartered Accountant registered with ACCA (Association of Chartered certified Accountants) since 2008. Collins also holds a B.Com Honours degree in Accounting from the University of the Free State, South Africa and a B.Sc. Degree in Accounting from the University of Buea, Cameroon.
Collins has more than 10 years working experience in various fields (education, consulting and Mining).

Operations Manager
Emmanuel Ngam is the Operations Manager of 25-45 BC. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from the University of the Free State - South Africa and has 6years working experience in both the educational and consulting field.

Business Consultants

-Carolin Ndum – She holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Buea and is a professional level student with ACCA. She has 5 years working experiences (in the energy and education sectors).
-Shirley Munjah – She is an ACCA Affiliate (December 2012) and has 3 years working experience within the finance and education sectors.
-Martin Nzounko – ACCA professional level student with 3 years working experience in the education sector.


Office Manager
-Dorine Acham – She is studying towards obtaining a B.Com degree in Marketing Management from the University of South Africa (UNISA). She has 3 years working experience in organising and running various events.

Part time Consultants
25-45 BC aims at collaborating with various skilled individuals and companies to provide high quality consulting services to Cameroonians and foreign investors. We operate on the premise that two hands tie a bigger bundle. 25-45 BC has a partnering relationship with the following professionals:

Nnoko Kelly – Finance Professional with more than 10 years working experience.
Dr. Kuwoh Peter – Environmental sciences researcher.
Kejem Suh – Civil Engineer with more than 15 years working experience
Ndi Thomas – Design Engineer with over 7 years working experience.
Jennifer Acham – Land resource researcher
Tom Azong – Director at Tomtemm Software Solution Ltd South Africa
Tebo Berinyuy – Marketing and Competitive Intelligence Professional from 2T-MACS
Ransom Angu – Manager at RANSBIZ, Douala, Cameroon.
Tangang Edwin - Senior Accountant, Blue Water Investment, Bahrain