A warm welcome from our Founder
Who We Are
Haskè Conseil (formerly Dalberg Senegal) is a strategy advisory and initiative-building firm founded in 2008 under the name FocusAfrica. In 2010, FocusAfrica became part of an international consultancy group, Dalberg Advisors.
With a new name and a new approach since 2022, Haskè Conseil supports private enterprises in West Africa, alongside governments, corporations, development partners, NGOs, academia, etc.
We have been committed at all levels to the development of the private sector, from sector analysis and policy- making, to sector strategies and investment research.
Vision & Mission
Our goal is to grow empowered people and organizations, and to facilitate system-level change.
We are proactive in identifying issues and providing context-specific solutions. We believe in the power of collaboration.
Expertise & Projects
At Haskè Conseil, we combine our expertise in consulting and our ‘make it happen’ mindset to drive systemic change. We work with governments, businesses, development partners, NGOs, and universities to fill gaps in systems and strengthen local actors to lead. We have been supporting and working with governments, corporations, development partners, and NGOs, on various sectors and topics.
Some recent engagements
We provide consulting and initiative-building support across the globe
Cinema
The audiovisual sector in West Africa is dynamic, with an annual production of 5,500 films, including 3,400 in Nigeria. However, it faces major challenges such as informal practices, insufficient infrastructure, and a lack of investment. Despite its potential, the sector remains underutilized, generating $5 billion in revenue—far below the estimated $20 billion. It is within this context that the project aimed to structure the sector in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire, while studying the business models of Nigeria and Maghreb countries. The study’s objective was to integrate the sector into the global market while supporting local content creation. Among the key achievements of this mission are a regional ecosystem mapping and a value chain analysis of the sector. The study also identified gaps in the sector, particularly through stakeholder engagement, including participation at FESPACO 2025. Insights from the analysis led to the development of a theory of change centered on advocacy for significant economic and social impact. Deliverables include a contextual report, a theory of change, and a mapping of key sector stakeholders. This study represents a promising initiative to transform the audiovisual sector in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa and maximize its economic and cultural potential.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Mapping and analysis of EMR’s local partner engagement, which (i) documented the Foundation’s journey working with governments and proximate partners, and (ii) drew insights to inform EMR’s engagement strategy with proximate partners and advance the Foundation’s localization efforts.
The Rockefeller Foundation Foundations for a localization pathway
Support to the Rockefeller Foundation in formalizing its localization efforts, which includes (i) conducting a situational analysis, setting a baseline assessment of funding flows, and drafting case studies highlighting funders’ past and current attempts to implement a localization agenda; and (ii) developing a set of recommendations and best practices for the Foundation to consider.
The African Union Supporting financial inclusion in Africa
Support to develop and deploy inclusive policies across Africa, including co-designing initiatives to accelerate the implementation of financial inclusion, digital transformation and women’s empowerment policies and strategies at the African Union level.
How we conduct our projects
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Haskè in Numbers
At Haskè, we take pride in the diversity of our staff and their alignment with our ambitious goals and values. Each team member has a unique story, and our common goal is to contribute to the development of Africa. Our team culture reflects daily through our practices and routines (check-ins, team meetings, collaborative spaces, etc.). We are an ambitious team, conquering the world.
25 - 35 yo
63% F - 37% M
10 Ventures
What Our Team Says
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Work with Haskè Conseil
Internship Program 2025
Duration: 3 Months
Develop specifications for an IT platform to manage consulting and implementation projects.
Requirement Level: MBA Candidate
Duration: 2 Months
Develop a series of content based on Haskè Conseil projects (articles, interviews, etc.).
Requirement Level: Master's in Comm
Duration: 3 Months
Develop a playbook to launch innovation promotion activities at Haskè.
Requirement Level: MBA Candidate
Duration: 3 Months
Develop the network of experts and support deployment.
Requirement Level: TBD
Government of Senegal Implementation of agropoles
Coalition of Haitian private sector actors Haiti’s national socioeconomic development plan
Catholic Relief Services Localized job creation for youth in Thiès
La Laiterie du Berger (LDB) Sandiara industrial village design and implementation
Work with Haskè Conseil
Haskè Conseil provides strategic and economic policy advice to governments, development
partners and businesses. We develop partnerships to design, incubate and implement
initiatives to support entrepreneurs and accelerate development impact.
Who we are looking for
- Postgraduate students with 3+ years of experience in consulting and seeking to live in Senegal.
- Over three months, three interns are undergraduate students between their 2nd and 4th year, recent graduates, and graduate school students.
Responsabilities
- Providing critical and creative thinking on strategic issues that our clients are facing.
- Developing relevant approaches and methodologies to structure analyses on complex subjects.
- Conducting complex research and analysis of key development topics with guidance from a manager.
- Structuring and writing sections of deliverables independently, with attention to detail.
- Synthesizing the results and making relevant recommendations based on the analyses.
- Structuring communications that promote constructive dialogue with various stakeholders.
- Ensuring effective management of a project work plan and producing deliverables on time.
Madji SOCK
Fondatrice et Managing Director
Expérience: +25 ans
Key areas of expertise
• Support for entrepreneurial development
• Support for businesses, non-profit organizations and civil society
• Policy development, strategic planning
Led engagements with various clients, including BMGF, the Rockefeller Foundation and GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, over the past ten recent years, in terms of strategic planning and operationalization on various subjects, notably financial inclusion, health public affairs, gender and agriculture, among others.
• Supported public sector reorganizations in Africa (Ministry of Finance in Senegal and Office of the President in Sierra Leone).
• Founded Haskè Ventures, which provides end-to-end support in the creation, structuring and management of companies in the areas of digital services, agriculture, education and logistics, among others.
• Launched TAARAL, a public-private alliance aimed at creating a thriving business ecosystem in waste recycling plastics.
• Led the launch, strategic design and incubation of WIC Capital Led the design of growth poles for the Government of Senegal, including the development of strategies for the sectors priorities (construction, horticulture, tourism, oil and gas including renewable energies), as well as an implementation plan.
• Led the development of various strategies in Senegal: industrialization, innovation, rapid entrepreneurship, employment interventions young people, etc.
• Collaborated with the Guinean government in the implementation of its Delivery Unit (DU) under the aegis of the Prime Minister’s Office to design and implement industrial development initiatives in agriculture and mining.
• Led several studies on agricultural value chains across the continent (dairy, horticulture, groundnut, fonio, millet, rice, etc.) to identify policy strengthening opportunities and investment opportunities.
• Leads projects to define localization pathways, ranging from localization definitions to principles and operationalization.
• Member of the boards of directors: Oxygen Hub, Alima, and several startups.
Join Haskè Conseil
Empowering Change, Together
Be part of a purpose-driven team working at the intersection of strategy, development, and innovation in West Africa. At Haskè Conseil, we seek passionate individuals committed to making a lasting impact.
- Location: Dakar, Senegal (on-site)
- Type of position: Full-time
Manager - Consultant
Are you eager to use your skills to transform organisations that drive change? If you are a committed self-starter with a proven track record as a top performer in a leading international consultancy, and if you have a deep passion for international development, we want you on our team.
- Location: Dakar, Senegal (on-site)
- Type of position: Full-time
Senior Consultant
Are you eager to use your skills to transform organisations that drive change? If you are a committed self-starter with a proven track record as a top performer in a leading international consultancy, and if you have a deep passion for international development, we want you on our team.
HASKÈ WANTS YOU
You can submit your application for Haskè Conseil.
recrutement@haskeconseil.com
