About Us
私たちは企業や組織とパートナーシップを組み、戦略的な機会を解き放ち、複雑な課題を解決し、測定可能な成功をもたらします。
Mission
ミッション
日本、ひいては世界にとって、「ネクストフロンティア」ではなく「必要不可欠な市場」としてのアフリカを届ける
Vision
ビジョン
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アフリカの魅力・奥行き・複雑性の最良の理解者となる
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過少（ないしは時に過大に）評価されがちなアフリカポテンシャルを正当に評価し、届ける
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結果としてアフリカ事業参入・拡大のアドバイザリーとしてグローバル唯一無二の存在となる
Values
バリュー
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Integrity：社会に、お客様に、そして自分自身に誠実さを徹底
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Professional：結果に執着
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Ambition：知的好奇心をもって常に学習（錆びたら磨きなおす）
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Empathy：アフリカ及びお客様と共に歩む覚悟
Company Profile
会社概要
- 商号
- 株式会社AIS COUNSULTING (英語名：Africa Insight and Strategy Consulting (Pty)Ltd.)
- 設立
- 2025年8月
- 代表パートナー
- 野村 悠里子 代表取締役CEO
- 日本拠点
- 〒150-0043 東京都渋谷区道玄坂1丁目10番8号 渋谷道玄坂東急ビル2F-C GoogleMap
- 南アフリカ拠点
- The Campus,Twickenham Building, Ground Floor, Corner Sloane and Main Road Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2021 GoogleMap
- お問い合わせ
- https://africa-ais.com/jp/contact
Members
CEO
野村 悠里子
Yuriko Nomura- Partner & CEO
- South Africa
AAICのPrincipal及び南アフリカ拠点のManaging Directorとして、アフリカ全土を対象とした参入支援・戦略検討・出資支援に従事。
従前は、KPMG FAS(Financial Advisory Service)に所属の上、Strategy部門のマネージャーとしてアフリカに加え欧米、アジアの参入・M&Aを多数推進。ヘルスケア・輸送/モビリティ・農業・化学・製造業・EC・電力など多岐に渡る産業のクライアントに伴走。経営・戦略コンサルタントとして13年超の経験を持つ。
経営コンサルタント以前は、アフリカ タンザニアにて国際支援業務に従事。
東京大学教養学部生命認知科学科卒、豪Bond University Master of Business Administration修了
Our Team
中村 和典
Kazunori Nakamura- Partner & CLO / Head of Finance
- Japan(Tokyo)
大学卒業後、さいたま地方裁判所にて裁判官として執務。英国留学後、大手法律事務所にて、主に企業法務一般、コーポレート・ガバナンス、会社訴訟等を担当。
その後、メリルリンチ日本証券（投資銀行部門）を経て、シンガポール本社のヘッジファンドにて日本株投資に従事。
また、スタートアップのCFO兼CLO（最高法務責任者）としても複数関与し、資金調達・上場準備を主導。
自身の経済コンテンツ（YouTube）は11万人を越えるフォロワーを持つ。
東京大学法学部、ロンドン大学LL.M（法学修士）卒
山本 大悟
Daigo Yamamoto- Consultant & Head of Operations
- South Africa
システムスペシャリストを経て、2011年より南アフリカに拠点を移し、Cal-Mo (Pty) Ltd を創業。2015年からはManaging Directorとして、10年以上にわたり製造・教育・輸出を含むパーソナルケア事業全体を統括。国際規制への対応と販路拡大を推進し、現地工場・物流・財務を管轄しながら、ERP導入やISO取得を通じて、生産・在庫・会計を一元管理するオペレーション体制を構築。
従前は、日本のベンチャー企業にて南アフリカ企業のM&Aや米国での新会社設立を主導。業務改善を基盤に業務標準化を進めるとともに、各種システムの開発・統合をリードし、戦略とテクノロジーの両面から事業成長を牽引
Partner Companies
CEO
Shollay Ramlaul
- South Africa
For over 25 years, she has demonstrated leadership in strategy and operations across diverse industries and regions. Prior to founding Ubuntu Strategic Insights, she served as Commercial Director for Southern Africa at BASF South Africa Ltd., where he spearheaded business development aligned with sustainability strategies, supported key market projects, and advanced digitalization initiatives. In addition, he held multiple external directorships, contributing to corporate governance.
Previously, as Country Cluster Head at BASF East Africa Limited, he led local management, successfully localizing leadership structures and driving business expansion in the East African region. In his roles as Head of Sales and Sales Manager, she enhanced customer experience and executed market strategies that fueled revenue growth.
In 2025, together with fellow BASF alumni, he co-founded Ubuntu Strategic Insights in South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana, launching market navigation and research services across Africa. In August 2025, the company signed an MOU with AIS Consulting.
Our Team
Walter Kashiri
- South Africa
He served as Head of Customer Experience & Digitalization for the Africa region at BASF for one and a half years, where he distinguished himself as a digital business leader specializing in digital transformation and AI. With over 18 years of strategic business management experience in both B2B and B2C sectors, he has driven organizational growth through digital innovation, project management, and enhanced customer experience.
He has strong expertise in leveraging AI, big data, RPA, IoT, and blockchain to improve operational efficiency and transform business models. He holds an MBA with a specialization in Digital Transformation and AI.
Lewis Adera
- Kenya
He dedicated over seven years to BASF Kenya, where he led business expansion in East Africa as a Market Development Specialist. Prior to joining BASF Kenya, he co-founded Cascabel Supplies Limited, a retail business established in Kenya.
He holds a Master of Arts in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
Aaron Fenul
- Ghana
She serves as Principal of the Consulting Division at AAIC (Asia Africa Investment & Consulting) and Managing Director of the South Africa office, where she is engaged in market entry support, strategy development, and investment advisory across the African continent. She has been involved with the South Africa office since its establishment, building local networks while assessing market potential and identifying opportunities for Japanese companies across East, West, North, and Southern Africa.
Previously, she worked at KPMG FAS (Financial Advisory Services) as a Manager in the Strategy Division, leading numerous market entry and M&A projects not only in Africa but also across Europe, the United States, and Asia.She has supported clients in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, transportation/mobility, agriculture, chemicals, manufacturing, e-commerce, and energy, with over 13 years of experience as a management consultant.
Before her consulting career, he was engaged in international development work in Tanzania, Africa.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Life and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Bond University in Australia.
She has spoken at seminars and webinars, including AAIC’s “How to Capture Business Opportunities in Africa” and “The Structure of the African Economy: Reciprocal Tariffs and AGOA.” At KPMG FAS, he authored the article “PSS × CVC Accelerating the Shift from Product Sales to Service Sales” and presented at the webinar “Essentials for Rebuilding Business Portfolios in the Post-COVID Era.”