ESG Management Services · UK · Africa
ESG De-Risking & Compliance

De-risk your organisation with CIREF compliance infrastructure.

Audits, diagnostics and globally-aligned ESG frameworks built for African operating realities — protecting your licence to operate and your access to capital.

30+
Years combined ESG expertise
67M+
ESG-relevant businesses in Africa
$40T
Global ESG capital we connect to
5
Continents of delivery experience
Who We Are

A UK-based ESG advisory, infrastructure & investment-readiness firm.

ESG Management Services has over a combined 30 years of expertise delivering sustainable solutions across Africa, Europe, the US, the Caribbean and Asia.

We transform MSMEs, SMEs, organisations, governments and large-scale infrastructure projects into globally compliant, investment-ready and bankable assets — embedding transparency, accountability and regulatory alignment into the operational DNA of every client.

Deep regional expertise
Global ESG compliance standards
Infrastructure financing capability
Technology-enabled ESG systems
Our Evolution

From Consultancy to Infrastructure Platform

We have evolved beyond traditional ESG advisory into a technology-driven ESG infrastructure company through the launch of CIREF–TARV.

ESG Compliance Standardisation
Investment Readiness Scoring
Risk Mitigation & Certification
Pipeline-to-Capital Transformation
Our Core Proposition

De-risk. Certify. Scale.

01

De-risk

Identify, quantify and mitigate ESG risk across projects and operations using internationally aligned methodologies.

02

Certify

Issue verified ESG readiness certifications via CIREF — a trusted passport for investors, DFIs and global partners.

03

Scale

Transform local enterprises and pipelines into bankable, fundable and globally competitive assets.

What We Do

Our Core Capability Areas

All Services

ESG De-Risking & Compliance

Audits, diagnostics, EU & global regulatory alignment and risk mitigation frameworks built for African operating realities.

ESG Certification & Passporting

CIREF readiness scoring, certification and issuance of the ESG De-Risking Compliance Passport for Africa.

Investment Readiness & Capital

Pipeline structuring, DFI engagement, blended finance strategy and ESG-linked financing pathways.

Flagship Solution

CIREF–TARV

The Compliance, Investment Readiness & ESG Transformation Platform — a first-of-its-kind continental framework that:

  • Digitally assesses ESG readiness
  • Issues compliance & investment readiness certifications
  • Creates a trusted 'passport' for investors, DFIs & global partners
  • Accelerates access to $40T global ESG asset markets
CIREF
FRAMEWORK
ASSESS
DESIGN
IMPLEMENT
CERTIFY
MONITOR
SCALE
CIREF Operating Cycle

A 7-stage operating system for ESG.

01
Diagnose
ESG baseline assessment & materiality scoping.
02
Design
Framework architecture & compliance mapping.
03
Implement
Operationalise controls, governance and reporting.
04
Assess
CIREF scoring & investment readiness diagnostics.
05
Certify
Issue the ESG De-Risking Compliance Passport.
06
Monitor
Continuous monitoring via digital dashboards.
07
Scale
Pipeline-to-capital transformation at scale.
Sectors We Serve

Cross-sector ESG infrastructure.

Who We Work With

Trusted across the public & private sectors

Governments & Ministries
Corporates & Multinationals
Banks & DFIs
Development Agencies
Our Team

Human expertise behind the infrastructure.

Our ESG & sustainability consultants combine global regulatory fluency with on-the-ground delivery experience across emerging markets.

Meet the team
FT
Francisco Toju Da-Silva
Founder, Group CEO & Executive Chairman
BB
Boadicea Boakye
EMEA Vice President / Ghana Country Director
CW
Cynthia Wanjohi
Chief Partnerships & Trade Officer
II
Igoche Ikwue
Group Chief Operating Officer
Next Step

Ready to de-risk, certify and scale?

Request a CIREF demonstration or speak with an ESG consultant about your pipeline.