08/26/2026
A recent LinkedIn message asked this simple question:
“What made you decide to start your own firm?”
It made me pause. LDC Consulting grew out of a problem I had seen for many years.
During more than 23 years in international development, I have worked across Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso. I have met local governments, nonprofits, community leaders, and diaspora organizations with strong ideas and real commitment.
Yet many promising initiatives struggled to move forward.
The problem was rarely a lack of vision. What was often missing was a bridge between local priorities, sound project design, donor requirements, and reliable implementation.
That is why I founded Local Development Consulting, LLC a -based firm operating as LDC Consulting.
Originally from Guinea and now based in the United States, I wanted to build a firm that could connect two worlds: international standards and opportunities on one side, and local knowledge and operational networks in Francophone West Africa on the other.
We help organizations:
• Design and manage development projects
• Conduct studies, evaluations, and monitoring and learning activities
• Develop strategies and donor-compliant proposals
• Strengthen local institutions and professional capacities
• Connect diaspora initiatives with credible local partners
This work builds on my experience, including with UNDP Guinea and international cooperation programs, as well as LDC Consulting’s growing network of operational partners across West Africa.
We are currently interested in working with:
• U.S. and international consulting firms preparing bids or assignments in Francophone West Africa
• Foundations and donors seeking reliable and locally grounded partners
• NGOs, universities, and training institutions developing joint programs
• Diaspora organizations ready to turn promising ideas into structured initiatives
We are open to joint bids, subcontracting, technical assistance, studies, evaluations, training, and implementation partnerships.
If your team is preparing a program or proposal in Francophone West Africa and needs a U.S.-based partner with strong regional experience, I would welcome a conversation.
You can message me directly or contact us at:
📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.ldcconsult.com
Building Bridges for Local Development.