AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants

What AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants does

GOPA AFC (Agriculture and Finance Consultants) is the agriculture and finance consulting subsidiary of GOPA Gesellschaft für Organisation, Planung und Ausbildung mbH, a privately held German professional services group founded in 1965 and headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany. AFC itself was established in 1973 and is based in Bonn. The group delivers public-sector consulting, engineering, and communication services across 12 development sectors — including agriculture, climate and environment, energy, governance, infrastructure, economic development and finance, peace and security, social development, justice, and communication — through six specialized units: GOPA AFC, GOPA Com., GOPA PACE, GOPA Tech, GOPA Worldwide, and GOPA MetaMeta.

The company sells advisory, technical assistance, feasibility studies, capacity building, and project implementation services to public institutions, multilateral development banks, bilateral donor agencies, and selected private investors engaged in development finance. Revenue is generated through professional-services contracts awarded via competitive bidding and framework agreements with institutions such as the European Commission (DG INTPA), GIZ, KfW Development Bank, BMLEH, the EBRD, the Asian Development Bank, and the Central Bank of Jordan. The GOPA group reports approximately €279 million in annual turnover, 1,200 full-time staff, a network of 3,700+ project management experts, and 700+ active projects spanning roughly 29 countries.

The underlying technology is service-led rather than platform-led, anchored by a global delivery network, domain-specific toolkits such as the ADB Green Roads Toolkit, and deep procurement-eligibility credentials with institutional donors. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined contract-by-contract; the go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by donor pipelines and event-based engagement at international development forums.

Name

AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants

Legal name

GOPA Gesellschaft für Organisation, Planung und Ausbildung mbH

Website

https://afci.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GOPA AFC, a subsidiary of the German GOPA Group, provides agriculture and finance consulting services to governments, multilateral development banks, and public institutions, delivering technical assistance and capacity building across 12 development sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure & Project Finance Advisory (BPAHADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural consulting
• Agribusiness advisory
• Development finance consulting
• International development services
• Capacity building programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Development Consulting: GOPA generates revenue through consulting contracts with international development organizations, governments, and multilateral institutions for technical assistance, project implementation, feasibility studies, and capacity building across 12 sectors including agriculture, climate, energy, governance, and infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants (GOPA AFC) is a specialized consulting unit of GOPA that delivers technical assistance, advisory services, and capacity building to agricultural, agribusiness, and financial development projects worldwide. It supports public institutions, governments, and development financiers with project implementation, feasibility studies, and sector reform programmes targeting agriculture, rural finance, and economic development.

Product overview

GOPA is a European professional services company in international cooperation operating through multiple specialized units: GOPA AFC (Agriculture and Finance Consultants) provides agricultural and financial consulting services; GOPA Com offers communication and media services; GOPA Tech delivers technology and engineering solutions; GOPA PACE handles peace and security projects; GOPA MetaMeta focuses on sustainable development knowledge management; and GOPA Worldwide operates a global network of country offices. The company delivers consulting, engineering, and communication services across 12 sectors including Agriculture, Climate/Environment, Energy, Governance, Infrastructure, and Social Development to public institutions, governments, and private investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOPA AFC: Agriculture and Finance Consultants - GOPA's specialized unit for agricultural development and financial consulting services
• GOPA Com.
• GOPA PACE
• GOPA Tech
• GOPA Worldwide
• GOPA MetaMeta

Products and services

• GOPA AFC (Agriculture and Finance Consultants) Specialized consulting unit providing agricultural and finance advisory services, including technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation support for farmers, agribusinesses, and financial sector institutions in developing and transition economies.
• GOPA Com. Communication services unit offering strategic communication, multimedia production, social media management, digital solutions, media relations, and event management for international cooperation projects.
• GOPA Tech Technology and engineering services unit specializing in technical feasibility studies, energy sector analysis, power system modeling, and infrastructure assessments for development projects.
• GOPA PACE Unit focused on peace and security consulting, providing expertise in conflict prevention, crisis response training, and security sector reform for public sector clients.
• GOPA Worldwide Global network of country offices and branches providing localized international cooperation and development consulting services across multiple geographies.
• GOPA MetaMeta Specialized unit focusing on sustainable development knowledge management, green infrastructure tools, and environmental sustainability frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,820 tCO₂eq/year reduction achieved through ASI programme in Mexico
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGOPA supports the InvestEU Programme with EBRD as implementing partner, providing guarantees to partner financial institutions for sustainable energy loan portfolios totaling EUR 700 million across Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania.
• KfW Development BankcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGOPA provides technical assistance under KfW-funded programmes including Georgian Energy Sector Reform and Renewable Energy Programme in Bangladesh, implementing policy frameworks, training programmes, and project development.
• GIZ (German Development Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGOPA supports GIZ programmes including Results-Oriented Monitoring training, Green People's Energy initiative, and multiple country-specific development projects across energy, agriculture, and governance sectors.
• DG INTPA (European Commission)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGOPA provides expert support to DG INTPA including the TALD project helping integrate local government concerns into EU-funded programmes globally.
• Expertise FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise France contracted GOPA to conduct wind farm feasibility studies for the Adigala and Kebri Beyah projects in Eastern Ethiopia, evaluating PPP models for renewable energy investment.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADB collaborated with GOPA MetaMeta and International Road Federation to develop the Green Roads Toolkit, an Excel-based tool with 150+ best practices for sustainable road development, piloted in Tajikistan and Maharashtra, India.
• International Road FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRF partnered with GOPA MetaMeta and ADB to develop the Green Roads Toolkit containing best practices for sustainable road development across nine dimensions.
• Central Bank of JordancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGOPA AFC supports the Central Bank of Jordan to improve access to innovative financial services for MSMEs, developing financial products and training programmes.
• EU CBRN ProgrammecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGOPA PACE implements the CBRN TEST project across 61 partner countries, providing training, simulations, and exercises to improve preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
• G5 Sahel FacilitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGOPA supports the G5 Sahel multi-donor instrument for peace, conflict prevention, and sustainable development, providing remote management information systems and monitoring services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAI (Development Alternatives, Inc.): Global development consulting firm implementing donor-funded programmes across governance, economic growth and agriculture; comparable business model (project-based technical assistance for bilateral/multilateral donors) and competitive overlap on EU, USAID and FCDO tenders.
• Cowater International: Canadian-headquartered development consultancy with strong presence in Africa, Asia and the Middle East; comparable in sector coverage (governance, economic development, infrastructure) and in serving EU, FCDO and World Bank clients.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal agency for international development cooperation; directly comparable as a German-headquartered implementer of EU and federal development programmes across agriculture, governance, energy and infrastructure, with overlapping client base (BMZ, EU) and similar mandate.
• Cardno (now part of Stantec): International development consultancy (now within Stantec) with deep presence in Asia-Pacific and Africa; comparable for infrastructure, water and governance assignments funded by ADB, World Bank and DFAT.
• Palladium: International development consultancy with parallel offerings in climate, agriculture, governance and economic growth; competes head-to-head with GOPA on donor framework agreements and impact-investing mandates.
• IMC Worldwide: Infrastructure-focused international development consultancy; directly comparable for GOPA Tech's infrastructure and engineering work, with shared donor clients and similar project finance advisory mandate.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: Top-tier strategy consulting firm with growing public-sector and climate-finance practice; competes with GOPA on high-level policy and institutional reform assignments for multilateral institutions.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with international development advisory capability; competes for large donor-funded infrastructure master-planning and project preparation mandates where GOPA Tech operates.
• Tetra Tech: Large global engineering and development consultancy with substantial international development practice; overlaps with GOPA on infrastructure, water, energy and environment assignments for USAID, World Bank and ADB.
• Deloitte: Big Four firm with an established international development and public sector practice; increasingly bidding for large EU framework agreements and donor advisory work that overlaps with GOPA's higher-value engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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