Ideaconsult International

What Ideaconsult International does

Ideaconsult International is a Tunis-based multidisciplinary consulting firm (bureau d'études) founded in 1996 and operating as a subsidiary of the STUDI Group. The firm delivers project-based advisory services — including strategic studies, feasibility analyses, master plans, environmental and social impact assessments, transport modeling, GIS-based territorial planning, regulatory and institutional studies, and technical assistance — to government ministries, regional organizations, and bilateral/multilateral development agencies across approximately 30 countries in Africa and the MENA region. Its service portfolio spans 14 sectors (transport, agriculture, energy, water, urban development, education, health, tourism, ICT, governance, etc.) organized into 17 core service lines.

The firm operates with a permanent staff of approximately 40 high-level experts supported by a network of around 100 partner consultants, often working as consortium lead or prime contractor with specialized partners (PLANAIR, BECQUEREL INSTITUTE, SACI, ST2I, LODEC) and leveraging its parent STUDI International for larger bids. Its technology stack centers on industry-standard tools — GIS and cartography platforms, transport planning software (PTV Visum, EMME/4), and statistical/data analysis tools — rather than proprietary platforms. Notable clients and funders include the African Development Bank, World Bank, Ageroute Senegal, MINADER and MINEPAT Cameroon, ANME Tunisia, and OHADA. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; pricing is project-specific and quote-based.

Recent strategic signals — joining the UN Global Compact (2023) and UITP (2025), and launching agrivoltaic feasibility work across West and Central Africa (2025) — indicate an active pivot into climate-energy advisory and expansion of international institutional networks, while the core transport and territorial-planning franchise remains the operational backbone.

Name

Ideaconsult International

Legal name

Ideaconsult International

Website

https://ideaconsult.com.tn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ideaconsult International is a Tunis-headquartered multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 1996, serving African and MENA governments and development agencies with strategic studies, feasibility analysis, transport modeling, and environmental assessments across 14 sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Development Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI), Infrastructure & Project Finance Advisory (BPAHADAO)

Keywords

• Development consulting services
• Transport economics consulting
• Strategic policy studies
• Environmental impact assessment
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements delivering studies, feasibility analyses, master plans, and technical assistance to government institutions and development agencies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ideaconsult International is a multidisciplinary consulting firm (bureau d'études) providing strategic studies, transport economics, infrastructure planning, environmental assessments, feasibility studies, capacity building, and technical assistance to governments and development agencies. Operating across 14 sectors and 17 service lines in Africa and MENA, the firm supports public institutions with master plans, sector strategies, ESIA studies, regulatory and tariff frameworks, transport modeling, and project cycle management.

Product overview

IDEACONSULT International is a multidisciplinary consulting firm (bureau d'études) and subsidiary of the STUDI Group, providing expert advisory and study services primarily for public institutions and bilateral/multilateral development agencies across Africa. The firm operates across 14 sectors including transport economics, land planning, sustainable development, agriculture, energy, water, and urban development. Its service portfolio encompasses 17 core consulting service lines organized around strategic planning, economic analysis, environmental assessment, and territorial development. The firm maintains a permanent staff of approximately 40 experts and a network of around 100 partner consultants, operating across 30+ countries mainly in Africa and the MENA region. IDEACONSULT is export-oriented, achieving a significant portion of its work in Sub-Saharan Africa, either independently or in partnership with STUDI International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Planning and Policy Development Elaboration of master plans, policies, and sector strategies for public institutions and development organizations across multiple sectors including transport, agriculture, energy, and urban planning.
• Economic and Financial Studies Economic and financial modeling, tariff studies, cost-benefit analysis, and financial studies for infrastructure and sector projects.
• Regulatory, Institutional and Organizational Studies Studies on regulatory frameworks, institutional organization, and organizational restructuring for public sector entities.
• Traffic Studies and Modeling Transport modeling and traffic analysis using specialized software such as PTV Visum and EMME/4 for urban mobility and multimodal transport planning.
• Sector, Value Chain and Market Studies Analysis of industrial sectors, value chains, and market dynamics for commodities including cocoa, coffee, cashew, and agricultural products.
• Price Policy, Regulation and Tariff Systems Development of tariff frameworks, regulatory pricing policies, and tariff simulation models for sectors including energy, water, and transport.
• Feasibility Studies Technical, economic, and environmental feasibility assessments for infrastructure projects including transport, energy, and water infrastructure.
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Comprehensive environmental and social impact assessments, environmental audits, and management plans for development projects.
• Prospective Analysis Forward-looking analysis and scenario planning for long-term development strategies and policy formulation.
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Expert technical assistance, institutional capacity strengthening, and training programs for public sector organizations.
• Project Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring Project cycle management including planning, monitoring, evaluation, and results-based management frameworks.
• Land Use Planning Development of master plans, regional schemes, and zoning plans for sustainable land use and territorial development.
• Socio-Economic Studies, Surveys and Statistics Collection and analysis of socio-economic data, household surveys, service delivery indicator surveys, and statistical analysis.
• Cartography and Geographic Information System (GIS) GIS-based mapping, spatial analysis, database development, and cartographic visualization for territorial planning.
• Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Development of resettlement action plans and population relocation frameworks for infrastructure projects.

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• International Union of Public Transport (UITP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025IDEACONSULT International has been a member of UITP since May 2025. UITP is the only worldwide network bringing together all public transport stakeholders and sustainable transport modes, founded in 1885 with nearly 1,900 member organizations across 100 countries.
• United Nations Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023IDEACONSULT International joined the world's largest social responsibility initiative in August 2023, aligning with UN Global Compact's ten universally recognized principles across 23,615 participants in 167 countries.
• STUDI GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of IDEACONSULT International. STUDI Group was founded in Tunisia in 1970 and is ranked among the top 100 engineering firms globally. IDEACONSULT operates as a subsidiary within the group structure, achieving significant turnover in Sub-Saharan Africa through partnership with STUDI International.
• ST2IminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in consortium for the Zoning Master Plan for the National Territory of Cameroon project alongside IDEACONSULT as team leader.
• LODECminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partner with IDEACONSULT for the Protected Agricultural Zones (ZAPs) pilot feasibility study in Republic of Congo.
• PLANAIRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partner for agrivoltaic projects including strategic analysis mission in Tunisia and feasibility study in West and Central Africa.
• BECQUEREL INSTITUTEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partner for agrivoltaic projects, contributing expertise alongside IDEACONSULT, PLANAIR, and other partners.
• SACIminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in consortium for national road safety policy development in Senegal, working alongside IDEACONSULT.
• BETA ConsultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partner for Cameroon zoning master plan project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Niras: A Scandinavian consulting engineering group delivering development-financed infrastructure, water, energy, and governance assignments in Africa and the Middle East, with overlapping service categories and donor relationships.
• Sofreco: A French development consultancy with a long-standing footprint in francophone Africa and the Mediterranean, delivering feasibility studies, institutional support, and sector strategies — a near-twin to Ideaconsult's service mix and geographic focus.
• Tetra Tech International Development Services: The international development arm of Tetra Tech, executing large-scale donor-funded feasibility, ESIA, and infrastructure planning projects across Africa and MENA — directly comparable to Ideaconsult's engineering and ESIA service lines.
• Khatib & Alami: A Middle East-headquartered engineering, planning, and management consultancy delivering transport, urban, environmental, and infrastructure advisory across MENA and Africa — competing for similar donor and government mandates.
• GOPA Consulting Group: A German-headquartered international development consultancy implementing GIZ-, EU-, and World Bank-funded TA projects across Africa and MENA — overlapping with Ideaconsult's donor-funded, multi-sector advisory model.
• Oréade-Brèche: A French consultancy specializing in environment, agriculture, rural development, and public policy advisory in Africa, with overlapping ESIA, value-chain, and policy advisory offerings to donors.
• DAI Global Health / DAI: A major US-headquartered development consulting firm implementing donor-funded programs across Africa in governance, agriculture, infrastructure, and climate — competing for similar World Bank, USAID, and AfDB TA contracts.
• EGIS Group: A French-headquartered engineering group active in transport, water, energy, and urban development across Africa and MENA, frequently delivering feasibility and master plans for multilateral lenders alongside African consultancies.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: A global infrastructure consulting firm with a large international development practice competing for World Bank-, AfDB-, and EU-funded feasibility and supervision contracts across the same geographies as Ideaconsult, but at substantially larger scale.
• Cardno International Development: An international development consultancy (now part of Stantec) that implements donor-funded infrastructure, governance, and environment programs globally — a wider-incumbent comparable on project types and donor mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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