African Project Solutions supports organisations in the Southern Africa development community to design and implement relevant approaches to tackle some of our region’s most pressing challenges.
Through innovation and responsive design, we provide strategic institutional support, including organisational capacity development, programme design and management, design and facilitation of learning programmes, as well as administrative backstopping.
We have extensive experience in international donor project development and implementation, including working with policymakers, civil society organisations and non-profit organisations. Our approach to developing and supporting programme implementation navigates the contextual realities of our clients and is based on a sound and holistic understanding of their work, culture and subsequent needs. Based on this we are able to co-create sound and effective evidence-based approaches to support their goals and objectives, This helps our clients to take advantage of opportunities while overcoming their perceived challenges.
African Project Solutions (APS) supports organisations across the Southern African development ecosystem to design, manage and implement effective responses to some of the region’s most pressing social, environmental and economic challenges.
We provide end-to-end strategic and operational support, including strategy development, multi-country project and programme management, organisational capacity development, and design and facilitate learning and change processes. Our work spans the full project lifecycle — from concept development and funding acquisition to implementation, coordination, learning and adaptive management.
APS has extensive experience in international donor-funded project management and programme design and delivery, often working across multiple countries and institutional contexts. We collaborate closely with policymakers, civil-society organisations, non-profits, research institutions and implementation partners, providing both strategic direction and hands-on management support.
Our approach is grounded in a deep understanding of context, institutional culture and operational realities. We work in partnership with our clients to co-create practical, evidence-based strategies and delivery models that strengthen organisational effectiveness, enable learning and support long-term impact. This allows our partners to respond proactively to emerging opportunities while navigating complexity and uncertainty with confidence.
AFD Group Campus (French Development Agency), the training center of Agence Française de Développement, is dedicated to building collective knowledge, sharing experience and honing the skills needed to design and implement policies or projects with a high impact on social and ecological transitions in developing countries. APS designed and implemented the Biodiversity Partners Program (BiPP), an innovative seven-month learning programme that aims to support entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in refining their pro-nature businesses or projects.
GIZ-funded Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology (KHSA) in Southern Africa project; a collaborative country-led partnership that aims to scale up the adoption of agroecological and organic farming practices. APS partnered with the South-Africa based Sustainability Institute to oversee implementation in Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and South Africa.
African Food Fellowship, coordinated by Wageningen University & Research and Wasafiri Consulting supported by IKEA Foundation, aims to support the transformation of food systems across the African continent. APS developed case studies practical examples of network and systems leadership in the African context.
African Climate Foundation, supports interventions at the nexus of climate change and development that will deliver long-term socioeconomic transformation and inclusive development in Africa. APS forms part of the African Food Systems Transformation Collective that aims to establish and develop a network of researchers to generate evidence-based work that will inform philanthropic donor organisations on more coherent donor strategies to promote transition of African food systems towards sustainability, justice and resilience.
Angela Coetzee, the Director, brings a wealth of experience in development projects, entrepreneurial education, food systems transformation, and sustainability. Over the past two decades Angela spearheaded research and consulting projects that aim to effectively deliver diverse and relevant solutions for the African context. Angela’s strength is her ability to think strategically, courageously navigate complexity and to harness her team’s skills and talents. Angela is a network member of Mycelium Colab Cooperative and the Small Five Knowledge Collective. Angela holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch, and supervise Masters students at the Centre for Sustainable Transitions.
Francois Pretorius is a futures researcher and strategic foresight expert focused on skills development and equitable energy transitions in Africa. His work combines futures literacy, systems thinking, and participatory facilitation to support inclusive, forward-looking policy and strategy. He has coordinated regional and national foresight initiatives, including youth-led futures work across East and Southern Africa and a national project to strengthen TVET–industry linkages for a just energy transition. Francois previously served as a Futures Fellow with the UNDP Strategy and Futures team in New York. He holds an MPhil in Futures Studies (cum laude) and a BA in Value and Policy Studies, both from Stellenbosch University.
Gihan is a finance professional with over 20 years of experience across the private and non-profit sectors. He specialises in financial oversight, donor compliance, reporting, and governance for complex multi-stakeholder projects, ensuring integrity and accountability throughout implementation. He is a qualified member of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), he holds a BCom degree from Stellenbosch University.
Isadora is the ultimate organiser and has a service oriented personality with a fine eye for detail. Isadora is a seasoned professional in international development events and conferencing and has a rich of understanding the travel realities of the Southern African context. She has a trusted reputation for individualised attention to travellers and workshop participants needs, whilst meeting client objectives with distinction.
is a senior Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) specialist with over 20 years of experience working across development and humanitarian contexts. She has held senior leadership and technical advisory roles with organisations including UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, Oxfam and the Norwegian Red Cross.From 2017 to 2020, Lara served as Regional Gender Advisor for UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, supporting country programmes across diverse development and emergency settings. Her expertise includes gender and social inclusion audits, gender-responsive strategy and M&E, institutional strengthening, humanitarian action and gender-transformative programming, with experience spanning Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Llewellyn Fredericks is a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and impact investment executive with over 15 years’ experience in fund governance, portfolio management and catalytic capital structuring across Africa. He has held senior leadership roles at E Squared Investments and Innovation Edge, leading complex transactions and strengthening governance frameworks. He brings deep expertise in blended finance and fund architecture, supporting organisations to navigate complex capital decisions with rigour and clarity.
Louise is a seasoned project manager with a proven track record in the environmental services sector, having worked with international, local and multi-partner agencies in Asia, Europe and Africa. She specialises in community-based adaptation, monitoring, evaluation, research, sustainable agriculture, training and capacity building. Louise excels in leading large teams, fostering collaboration across diverse cultural and institutional settings, and achieving sustainable, long-term impacts within communities and professional networks. Louise holds a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology (cum laude) from the University of Edinburgh.
Rabecca Mwila is a climate communicator and advocate for sustainable agriculture and environmental justice. With a background in climate change and communications, she amplifies the untold stories of how climate impacts vulnerable communities across Africa. Her work bridges science, policy, and community voices to drive meaningful, people-centred climate action.
Stefanie is a creative, lateral thinker with a strong practical understanding of the African socio-political landscape. She has worked for more than three decades in the communications field with extensive experience in managing large, multi-country projects and campaigns. Stefanie is a co-founder and director of Mycelium Media Colab cooperative and a director of African Earth Rights. She has a unique ability to translate complex content in user-friendly and engaging materials and holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch.
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