Africa Project Management

What Africa Project Management does

Africa Project Management (APM) is a private West African project management and professional training firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, with offices in Lomé (Togo), Monrovia (Liberia), and London (United Kingdom). The company operates across six service domains: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Infrastructures (telecom and energy), HR Solutions, Training (Formation), Logistics Solutions, and APM Conseils (strategic, operational, and digital transformation consulting). Its primary commercial offering is the APM Store, a self-service e-commerce platform hosting 303 products spanning professional certification exam preparation (PMP, ITIL v5, CompTIA, ScrumLearn, ISO/IEC 27001/20000/37001/42001, AI+ Foundation and practitioner tracks), e-learning courses (including the APMLearnBox curated learning product), Microsoft 365 license resale (E3, E5, Business tiers), and professional books. No proprietary technology stack or AI/ML model is disclosed.

The business generates revenue through three principal streams: (1) professional training services delivered via e-learning and in-person classroom formats across West Africa, with course pricing ranging from 5,000 CFA for entry-level content to 1,000,000 CFA for advanced certifications and up to 649,000 CFA for in-person sessions; (2) one-time and recurring e-commerce product sales through the APM Store, including Microsoft 365 subscriptions on annual billing cycles; and (3) consulting services through APM Conseils. The go-to-market is sales-led and hybrid, combining direct enterprise field sales to public and private sector organizations across Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, and Liberia with self-service e-commerce for individual professionals and SMBs. Marketing channels include the corporate website (apm.ci), WhatsApp Business, email newsletter, and ongoing content/blog publication on certification topics.

The customer base is split between public sector organizations (government agencies, infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives), private sector companies seeking certification and HR/logistics consulting, and individual professionals purchasing courses through the APM Store. Revenue, headcount progression, ownership, and management team details are not publicly disclosed. The company is independently operated with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or third-party validation (awards, patents).

Name

Africa Project Management

Legal name

Africa Project Management

Website

https://apm.ci

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Africa Project Management is an Abidjan-headquartered project management and training firm operating across Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Liberia, and the UK. It serves public and private clients with consulting, ICT, infrastructure, HR, and professional certification services through its APM Store platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Project, Program & Product Management (EDAGANAE)

Keywords

• Project management consulting
• Professional certification training
• Digital transformation services
• Infrastructure deployment services
• E-learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: The company offers professional certification training programs including PMP, CAPM, Scrum, ITIL, ISO standards, and various management courses through e-learning and in-person classroom formats.
2. E-commerce Product Sales: The APM Store sells books, training materials, and software licenses including Microsoft 365 products, with 303 products available across various categories including books, e-learning courses, and professional certifications.
3. Consulting Services: APM Conseils provides strategic, operational, and digital transformation consulting services to organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Africa Project Management delivers project management, engineering, procurement, and site services for industrial projects across West Africa. The company operates six service domains — ICT/digital transformation, infrastructure deployment (telecom and energy), HR solutions, professional training and certification, logistics solutions, and strategic consulting (APM Conseils) — and sells training courses, certification exam preparation, books, and software licenses through its APM Store e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Africa Project Management (APM) is a project management and professional training company founded in 2013, operating across West Africa. The company offers a portfolio of services including ICT/digital transformation, infrastructure (telecom and energy), HR solutions, training/certification programs, logistics solutions, and consulting. The core offering includes the APM Store e-commerce platform, which provides e-learning courses, certification exam preparation (PMP, ITIL, CompTIA, Scrum, ISO standards), the APMLearnBox neuro-pedagogical learning solution, Microsoft 365 licensing, and professional books. Services are delivered across four locations: Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan), Togo (Lomé), Liberia (Monrovia), and the United Kingdom (London).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Digital transformation consulting service helping organizations design, secure, and deploy innovative and durable technology solutions with high added value. Targeted at public and private organizations undertaking ICT modernization initiatives in West Africa.
• Infrastructures Design and deployment of robust telecom and energy infrastructure adapted to complex environments with high quality, compliance, and operational reliability. Targeted at telecom operators, energy providers, and public infrastructure programs.
• Solutions RH (HR Solutions) Human resources solutions that position HR as a sustainable performance driver, offering reliable, flexible, and human-centered services. Targeted at organizations seeking to professionalize workforce management in West Africa.
• Formation (Training and Certification Programs) Professional development programs and certified training courses designed to transform careers and strengthen organizational performance. Covers PMP, CAPM, Scrum, ITIL, ISO standards, CompTIA, AI+ certifications, Six Sigma, and management development, delivered via e-learning and in-person classroom formats.
• Solutions Logistiques (Logistics Solutions) Supply chain optimization services providing agility, fluidity, and added value at each stage of operations. Targeted at organizations with complex logistics needs in West Africa.
• APM Conseils (APM Consulting) Strategic, operational, and digital transformation consulting services providing reliable, methodical, and value-creating solutions supported by reassuring expertise. Targeted at organizations undergoing strategic or digital transformation.
• APM Store Self-service online e-commerce storefront offering 303 products across books, e-learning courses, certification exam preparation, and Microsoft 365 software licenses. Available to individual professionals and small businesses across West Africa and beyond.
• APMLearnBox Neuro-pedagogical e-learning product offering curated content in project management, management, personal development, digital culture, and office skills. Targeted at self-directed learners and organizations deploying structured training.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Andela: Africa-based technology training and talent marketplace. Comparable as a large-scale Africa-focused skills development and certification organization, though its core is software engineering talent rather than PM certifications.
• Dalberg: Global consulting firm with strong Africa presence providing strategy, operations, and digital transformation advisory. Comparable in the Africa-focused management consulting (APM Conseils) and digital transformation service line.
• Moringa School: Tech training and workforce development provider based in East Africa. Comparable in professional skills training mission across Africa, though primarily focused on software engineering rather than PM/IT certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates and certification prep (including Google, IBM, and PMI-aligned content). Comparable as a competing channel for PMP and IT certification learners, with much larger catalog but no local classroom presence.

Direct peers

• GreyCampus: Professional training provider focused on PMP, CAPM, Six Sigma, and IT certifications with online and classroom delivery. Comparable in PMP/Six Sigma certification prep model and target learner profile.
• Simplilearn: Global online bootcamp and certification provider offering PMP, Scrum, ITIL, and IT certification prep. Closely comparable in productized certification training model, though APM differentiates via in-person delivery and West African localization.
• Invensis Learning: PMP, Agile, Scrum, ITIL, and ISO certification training provider. Comparable in PMP, ISO, and ITIL certification prep offering and B2B training delivery model.
• KnowledgeHut: Provider of professional certification training (PMP, Scrum, Agile, ITIL) and corporate workshops. Comparable in catalog breadth, certification prep focus, and B2B + B2C training model.
• ALX Africa: Africa-focused technology and professional training organization offering certification and career-track programs. Comparable in target geography (Africa) and B2B/B2C professional training model.
• Sprintzeal: Accredited training organization offering PMP, Six Sigma, ITIL, and ISO certification courses globally. Highly comparable in the certification prep, ISO/IEC, and Six Sigma portfolio overlap with APM's Formation business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APM_CI
• Facebookfacebook.com/apmciv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/africaprojectmanagement

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Africa Project Management