DubaiHeadquarters
Establish in the Gulf.
From our Dubai headquarters, we help you choose the right setup, coordinate entity formation and prepare local operations, around your customers and business model.
Scale the borders.We pave the path.
We help European companies establish in the Gulf and develop across Africa, from strategy to local operations.
Strategy. Presence. Progress.Dubai & Tunis
Gulf market entry — from Dubai
Africa development — from Tunis
Bilingual support, from strategy to operations
Our presence
Local insight. International ambition.
Clovantis works with business leaders and international teams to turn an expansion decision into a local operation. Two independent practices, in Dubai and Tunis, bring the right support to each project.
For executive, international development and operations teams.
TunisAfrica practice
Develop across Africa.
Our independent Tunis practice supports African development and nearshore delivery: team design, local setup and operational management, with a planned handover where relevant.
Our expertise
The right move. The right support.
Exploring a market, setting up an entity or building a local team? Start with the decision you need to make. Each engagement has a defined scope and concrete deliverables.
Explore our servicesDiagnostic sprintDecide where, how and at what cost.
You are considering a new market and need to compare the opportunity, setup options and full cost before committing.
What you receive
- Market fit and jurisdiction options
- Cost model and operating assumptions
- Recommendation and decision criteria
Market-entry programmeTurn your Gulf expansion plan into a live operation.
Your Gulf expansion is approved. You need to coordinate setup, administrative steps and preparation for the first operations.
What you receive
- Entity structure and licensing coordination
- Banking, visas and first-hire preparation
- Governance and compliance roadmap
Delivery-centre build (B-O-T)Build a team. Run it. Take the keys.
You need a delivery or support team in North Africa, with a clear service scope and a planned transfer to your organisation.
What you receive
- Service scope and team design
- Local setup, recruitment and operations
- Agreed handover criteria and documentation
Fractional expansion officeA senior operator to lead your expansion.
You need a senior lead to coordinate expansion priorities, local partners and decisions over time.
What you receive
- Expansion priorities and leadership reporting
- Coordination of local partners and operations
- Ongoing delivery and next-market assessment
Our markets
Local knowledge. Clear direction.
AfricaGulf
Establish in the Gulf.
Market strategy, entity setup and operational preparation, coordinated from our Dubai headquarters.
Develop across Africa.
Local delivery teams and nearshore operations, built around your African development needs.
City locations · Independent practices
Our approach
From decision to delivery.
- 01
Assess
Compare market fit, setup options and the full cost of entry before committing.
Your deliverableA decision-ready recommendation - 02
Structure
Define the entity, ownership and operating model around your activity.
Your deliverableA clear setup roadmap - 03
Launch
Coordinate licensing, banking, visas and first-hire preparation for local operations.
Your deliverableAn operational launch plan - 04
Scale
Organise governance, delivery and the priorities for your next stage of growth.
Your deliverableA framework for ongoing delivery
Clarity from the outset.
Know what is being delivered, who is responsible and which decisions come next.
A defined mandate
The objectives, deliverables and responsibilities are agreed before execution begins.
Visible costs
Setup and operating assumptions inform the decision, beyond registration costs alone.
Prepared handover
Documentation, management routines and ownership support your team’s next stage.
Our perspectives
A step ahead.
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Why companies scaling in Africa are building delivery and support bases in Tunisia.
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