What ABS CONSULTING GROUP LTD does

ABS Consulting Group Ltd is described in firmographics as a small (1-10 employee) entity registered in Kampala, Uganda, providing management consulting, risk advisory, HR, governance training, and international placement services. However, all substantive operational data attached to the company in the source corpus describes ABSG Consulting Inc., the US-based affiliate of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a Houston-headquartered maritime classification society with a 164-year history. The substantive operational entity sells industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resilience professional services to government and commercial clients operating critical infrastructure, with a primary vertical in maritime vessel and facility operators. Its core productized offerings include the MTSA Cybersecurity Training Series (an online training suite for US Coast Guard Maritime Cyber Rule compliance ahead of the January 12, 2026 first training deadline), published USCG compliance guidance, and the capabilities of its acquired subsidiary RMC Global, which it absorbed on April 30, 2026 to add industrial cybersecurity and resiliency capabilities.

The business model is professional services and training delivered through an enterprise field sales motion; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are concentrated in critical infrastructure operators and government entities facing cyber threats, operational risk, and regulatory pressure. The firm's competitive position rests on the parent's 164-year classification legacy, its embedded distribution into maritime and critical infrastructure buyers, and the regulatory expertise brought in via the RMC Global acquisition. Note: the firmographic record (Kampala, Uganda, 1-10 employees, broad management-consulting scope) does not reconcile with the operational record (Houston/Arlington, US-based affiliate of ABS, maritime-cyber advisory) and is treated here as a likely data-source mismatch rather than a single coherent entity.

Name

ABS CONSULTING GROUP LTD

Legal name

ABSG Consulting Inc.

Website

https://absconsulting.co.ug

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABS Consulting Group Ltd is described in firmographics as a small Kampala, Uganda-based firm offering management consulting, risk advisory, HR, governance training, and international placement services, while substantive data instead describes ABSG Consulting Inc., a US affiliate of American Bureau of Shipping providing maritime cybersecurity, risk management, and resilience advisory services to critical infrastructure operators and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services: Professional services providing cybersecurity, risk management, and resilience solutions to protect critical infrastructure for government and commercial clients facing cyber threats and regulatory pressure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ABS Consulting Group Ltd is a Kampala, Uganda-based consulting firm that delivers management consulting, risk advisory, human resources, and governance training services to clients, along with international placement services for organizations seeking cross-border staffing and professional support.

Product overview

ABS Consulting, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc., offers a portfolio of cybersecurity, risk management, and resilience services for protecting critical infrastructure. The portfolio includes the MTSA Cybersecurity Training Series for maritime compliance, USCG Maritime Cyber Rule compliance guidance, and industrial cybersecurity solutions through its acquired subsidiary RMC Global. The services are designed for government and commercial clients facing increasing operational risk, cyber threats and regulatory pressure across complex risk environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MTSA Cybersecurity Training Series: Online training course suite designed to help companies achieve certification and meet US Coast Guard Maritime Cyber Rule compliance deadlines.

Products and services

• Management Consulting Services
• Risk Advisory Services
• Human Resources Consulting
• Governance Training
• International Placement Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Integrated cybersecurity and risk solutions for critical infrastructure protection

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RMC GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc., acquired RMC Global, a provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 2011, RMC Global joins ABS's mission to deliver integrated solutions protecting critical infrastructure. The acquisition combines two organizations with complementary expertise to strengthen ABS's capabilities in serving clients facing increasing operational risk, cyber threats and regulatory pressure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm serving clients across strategy, operations, and organizational effectiveness. Comparable as a broad management consulting reference point.
• Deloitte: Global professional services firm offering management consulting, HR consulting, and risk advisory. Comparable across the management consulting, HR, and risk advisory service lines that overlap with the subject company's stated offerings.
• PwC: Global professional services firm with management consulting, risk advisory, and HR practices. Comparable across the same multi-disciplinary consulting services the subject company advertises.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm specializing in executive search, talent management, and HR advisory. Comparable on the international placement and HR consulting axis of the subject company's service portfolio.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting firm serving organizations across strategy, operations, and organizational transformation. Comparable as a broad management consulting reference point, though vastly larger and more diversified than this boutique firm.
• KPMG: Global professional services firm providing management consulting, HR advisory, governance, and risk consulting. Strong overlap with the subject company's HR/governance/risk advisory service portfolio.

Regional players

• Genesis Analytics: Africa-based consultancy providing management consulting, monitoring & evaluation, and advisory services. Comparable as an African regional consulting peer with similar multi-disciplinary offerings.
• Dalberg Advisors: Global consulting firm focused on emerging markets and developing economies, with significant Africa presence. Comparable as a consulting peer serving similar emerging-market clients and addressing governance and development challenges.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abs-consulting-group-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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