West Africa
West Africa is a primary focus.
Strategic Advisory • Investment Facilitation • U.S.–Africa Business Development
Connecting African opportunities with U.S. capital, expertise, partnerships, and markets.
We help turn opportunities into partnerships—and partnerships into sustainable growth.
The Bridge
A strategic bridge between African opportunities and the U.S. market
Many promising African opportunities can benefit from greater visibility, stronger investment positioning, and access to the right international relationships. AK Advisory Group helps clients prepare credible propositions, identify aligned partners, and open conversations that can lead to lasting collaboration.
We also advise U.S. companies and organizations exploring business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and market expansion in Africa—with particular strength in Francophone and West African markets. The work is practical: investor and partner identification, investment-readiness preparation, strategic introductions, stakeholder engagement, business missions, and partnership development.
What we do
Services designed to move opportunities forward
From positioning an opportunity for serious attention to coordinating what comes after an introduction—each engagement is tailored, never a promise of funding or outcomes.
How we work
Prepare → Position → Connect → Execute
Rather than simply making introductions, we help clients move from concept to coordinated next steps—developing a compelling proposition, engaging potential partners, and supporting the stages that follow.
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Prepare
Clarify the opportunity, gather what matters, and build a foundation others can evaluate with confidence.
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Position
Shape a compelling investment proposition and narrative suited to the audiences you need to reach.
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Connect
Identify and engage the right investors, partners, and stakeholders through introductions that earn attention.
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Execute
Coordinate the next stages—so conversations become coordinated progress, not a dead end after the first meeting.
Leadership
Aminata Kasse
Founder & Principal Advisor
EN | FRKansas City ↔ AfricaAminata Kasse is an international business and advisory professional with experience spanning finance, project and program management, business development, strategic planning, and international operations. Working between the United States and international markets, she brings a cross-cultural perspective and a practical understanding of how organizations build partnerships and move opportunities from concept to execution.
Where we focus
West Africa, Francophone markets, Kansas City
Relationships and preparation where the firm is strongest: West and Francophone Africa, selective work across wider Africa, and a U.S. base in Kansas City.
Francophone Africa
Francophone markets are a particular strength.
Wider Africa
Beyond West and Francophone Africa, work is selective: where an opportunity seeks U.S.
U.S. Midwest base — Kansas City
AK Advisory Group LLC is based in Kansas City, USA.
How we show up
Principles that guide every engagement
Integrity, professionalism, collaboration, and measurable results—in service of sustainable partnerships that create long-term economic and business value.
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Collaboration
- Measurable results
Ready to discuss an opportunity?
Whether you represent an African opportunity seeking U.S. partners, or a U.S. organization exploring Africa, we welcome a thoughtful conversation.