Investors & businesses
Navigate the investment journey with practical guidance on market entry, feasibility assessments, partner matchmaking, site selection and regulatory requirements.
Investment & trade advisory
Global perspective. Local understanding.
Connecting investment.
Expanding trade.
Creating opportunity.
Strategic advice. Meaningful partnerships. Practical support for investment and trade in Africa’s evolving markets.
SOUTH AFRICA · INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOKDiscover TIFSA
Who we are
Perspective that opens doors.
Expertise that moves
you forward.
Our missionTo facilitate strategic partnerships, reduce transaction barriers, and deliver actionable insights that drive investment success and trade competitiveness.
International opportunity calls for local understanding and the right connections.
TIFSA is a specialised advisory firm connecting global investors with opportunities in emerging and frontier markets. We support governments, businesses and development agencies with investment attraction, trade expansion and regulatory navigation.
Get to know TIFSAWHO WE WORK WITH
Tailored advisory across the public, private and development finance landscape.
Governments & institutions
Support the institutions shaping investment environments through investment promotion capacity building, public-private dialogue, policy advice and regional strategies.
Institutional & regional advisoryDevelopment partners
Translate sector opportunity mapping, value chain analysis, investment climate diagnostics and ESG advisory into a clearer view of development priorities.
Research & intelligenceOur expertise
A clear path through
complex markets.
From the first market assessment to implementation and aftercare, our services connect strategy with action.
View full service breakdown01Explore Investment Facilitation02Explore Trade Promotion03Explore Government & Institutional Advisory04Explore Research & Intelligence05Explore Regional Economic Development
For investors, businesses and development agencies
Investment Facilitation
From opportunity to establishment.
Navigate the investment journey with practical guidance on market entry, partners, locations and regulatory requirements.
For exporters, SMEs and multinational businesses
Trade Promotion
Connecting businesses to new markets.
Build export readiness, identify market opportunities and develop the connections that support cross-border trade.
For governments, investment promotion agencies and institutions
Government & Institutional Advisory
Stronger institutions. Better conditions for growth.
Support the institutions shaping investment environments through capacity building, public-private dialogue and policy advice.
For decision-makers, development partners and impact investors
Research & Intelligence
Evidence that informs action.
Translate market and economic research into a clearer view of opportunities, constraints and development priorities.
For municipalities, regional agencies and community development organisations
Regional Economic Development
Local strengths. Shared opportunity.
Develop area-based, multi-sector strategies grounded in local economic conditions and the opportunities within each region.
Sector perspective
Where opportunity
takes shape.
Our advisory work spans the eight priority sectors that connect productive economies, people and places.
Explore all eight sectors
Food systems & value chains
Agriculture & agro-processing
Opportunity mapping, value chain analysis and market access advice for agriculture and agro-processing businesses.
Sector advisory
Productive economies
Manufacturing & industrial parks
Investment facilitation, site selection and regional development planning to support industrial opportunities.
Sector advisory
Foundations for growth
Renewable energy & infrastructure
Research, partnership facilitation and investment advisory for energy and infrastructure development.
Sector advisoryConnected markets
ICT & the digital economy
Market intelligence, investment opportunity mapping and strategic partnerships across the digital economy.
Places with potential
Tourism, hospitality & property
Market access, feasibility and area-based development advice for tourism, hospitality and real estate opportunities.
Resources & enterprise
Mining
Strategic advisory, business opportunity identification and stakeholder engagement in the mining sector.
People & capabilities
Health, education & training
Research and development strategies that connect sector opportunities with institutional and enterprise needs.
Movement & market access
Mobility
Investment research and partnership facilitation for opportunities in mobility and connected economic activity.
Our approach
From insight
to implementation.
Good advice is only the beginning. We bring research, relationships and delivery together around your priorities.
Discuss your priorities01
Understand the opportunity
Research the market, assess the context and identify the opportunities that fit your priorities.
02
Connect the right partners
Bring investors, institutions and businesses into purposeful dialogue around shared objectives.
03
Support implementation
Translate strategy into practical steps, with project support, monitoring and investor aftercare.
The TIFSA difference
Senior expertise.
Personal commitment.
Our core team and network of associates combine strategic insight, stakeholder engagement and project delivery capability.
What sets us apartDirect access to senior advisors
Experienced consultants working directly with clients, from defining the brief to supporting delivery.
Connected across markets
Operational experience and networks across markets, with an understanding of public and private sector priorities.
Support across the investment journey
Integrated services from pre-investment research to post-establishment support, with capacity aligned to your needs.
Our people
The people behind
the progress.
TIFSA's multidisciplinary leadership combines experience in investment facilitation, economic development, research and institutional advisory.
Meet our leadership
01 / Executive leadership
Eddie Makgoka
Chief Executive Officer
Eddie Makgoka is a serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Makgoka Development Facilitation (MDF) - a multi-disciplinary transaction advisory firm with remarkable experience spanning 25 years. Eddie’s expertise is in institutional and human capacity building (training and advisory), municipal and corporate governance, investments facilitation, capital-raising, enterprise and economic development, project management, and strategy development.
View profile
02 / Executive leadership
Muzi Maziya
Executive · Strategy & Research
An accomplished economist and economic development specialist, he brings more than 20 years of experience advising public and private sector institutions on strategies to enhance regional competitiveness, economic growth, and enterprise development. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively with government leaders, business associations, development agencies, and community organisations, providing strategic guidance on economic development initiatives and investment promotion.
View profile
03 / Executive leadership
Peter Mokgotho
Executive · Investment Promotion
Peter Mokgotho is an accomplished management strategist and business improvement practitioner with more than 25 years of consulting and executive leadership experience. Throughout his career, he has successfully guided organisations through strategic transformation, operational improvement, and organisational change initiatives across both the public and private sectors.
View profile
04 / Executive leadership
Lebo Mokgethi
Executive · Investor Relations & Partnerships
KJ Lebo Mokgethi is a distinguished South African entrepreneur and business leader with a proven track record in commercial strategy, business development, and organisational leadership. With extensive experience spanning both the public and private sectors, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of business operations, market dynamics, corporate governance, and sustainable enterprise growth.
View profileLet’s move forward
Opportunity starts
with a conversation.
Discuss your investment, trade or economic development priorities with our team.