Who We Are
Tutwa Consulting Group is a specialised boutique political economy and business development consultancy. We provide a wide array of political economy consulting services, trade and investment policy analysis, legal and regulatory frameworks analysis and training to governments, regional institutions and private companies across Africa and beyond.
What We Do
Advisory Services
Tutwa Consulting has a long and respected track record of work in support of African regional integration, industrialisation, economic development and trade facilitation. We are an important partner in many regional integration initiatives (particularly in Africa), assisting clients in identifying and implementing solutions to trade and investment constraints and addressing barriers to regional trade in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
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Tutwa Consulting Group provides top quality analytical research on trade and investment policies and regulations. Awareness of the full, cumulative impact that trade and investment have on the national, regional and global value chains can be of significant benefit for companies, business associations, governments and their agencies, and regional organizations. Understanding the policy and regulatory framework wherein which trade and investment occurs is equally important.
Centre Of Excellence
The TUTWA Centre of Excellence is the vehicle through which we provide a comprehensive repository of information dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and driving positive change in the dynamic fields of trade, investment, and digital transformation. Rooted in the belief that education is the cornerstone of progress, we are committed to empowering individuals and organizations across Africa and beyond with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to thrive in the digital age.
Our latest projects
AU/AUDA-NEPAD consulting
TUTWA was the AU/AUDA-NEPAD consultant for the development of the Country Communications and Engagement Strategy for the ratification process for the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty.
TUTWA supports development partners
TUTWA led a project funded by the EU Delegation in Pretoria on the Formulation of Programme of Support to the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement in South Africa.
TUTWA prepares training curricula
As a consultant to UNECA, TUTWA has helped with analysis and writing training material for practitioners working on trade facilitation initiatives in West Africa.TransformAfrica: Journal of Trade, Investment, and Digital Transformation
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Tutwa's mission is to guide its clients through complex policy and regulatory terrains by providing them with world-class, incisive analysis and advice.
In doing so we are inspired by the Tutwa story; an ancient Bushman Legend about the Giraffe in the Sky:
“At the very beginning of time, say the bushmen, the Sun did not know its way around the heavens. Giraffe had a habit of staring curiously at everything, and so the Creator thought that it would be a good idea to give Giraffe the task of watching over the Sun, so that it didn't go astray.
Giraffe took his job very seriously. (Indeed, he was so good at it that the Sun never again took a wrong turn). The Creator was very proud of Giraffe, and He decided to honour him. He rearranged a few stars so that they made a giraffe shape in the sky.
The Bushmen call the pattern Tutwa (Giraffe) and use it to guide them when they travel at night. English-speaking people call Tutwa the Southern Cross and use it as a guide too.”