About us
MACH Consulting is a Brussels based consulting firm specialized in EU-Africa and ACP-EU Relations, Development Cooperation, Project Management, Business and Communications.
MACH Consulting works with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors (Government agencies, Enterprises, Organizations and Leaders) and provides support in the performance of their public missions and businesses.
MACH Consulting supports and advises its clients in order to make their businesses more efficient, profitable and competitive, and brings a touch of excellence and innovation. Moreover, we manage our client’s relationship with public authorities and private actors in Europe and Africa, in particular the European institutions, African countries, the African Union, the ACP Group, Enterprises, Citizens, the diaspora, the Media etc.
The work of MACH Consulting is based on a rigorous understanding of every client’s institutional and cultural context, economic environment and dynamics in their sectors.
MACH Consulting services add high value across the entire Policy and Business Process.
"Action is the foundational key to all success"
Pablo Picasso
OUR EXPERTISE
The expertise of MACH Consulting is founded on more than 10 years experience in the fields of international relations and development cooperation in Europe and Africa.
We have a wide network of institutional contacts and trusted partners covering all parts of society in Africa, Europe and the USA.
We have an unparalleled multicultural experience that provides the platform to offer tailored solutions based on the contextual and cultural components.
The method of MACH Consulting
MACH Consulting uses a sound scientific methodology based on bibliographic research, quantitative analysis, surveys, in-depth interviews and workshops on target groups in order to understand the “what”, “how” and “why”, and under what conditions.

ABOUT THE CEO
Marie Chantal Uwitonze is a Belgian citizen of Rwandan origin based in Brussels. She has more than 10 years of work experience with various leading International and European institutions. She worked as a Parliamentary Adviser at the European Parliament (2014-2016), a Deputy Assistant Secretary General at the Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques (CERIS) (2012-2013). She also worked with the United Nations Development Programme (2009), the Pan African Youth Union (PYU) (2007) and the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2005-2007).
The work of Marie Chantal Uwitonze currently focuses on promoting access to decent work and entrepreneurship, innovative financing tools for the sustainable development agenda including diaspora remittances, domestic resources mobilization, the future of the ACP-EU relationship after 2020, Migration policy and Diaspora.
She is passionate about promoting excellence in public and private affairs and strengthening mutually beneficial relations between Europe and Africa. She has published numerous articles, working papers, policy briefs, and memos focused on EU-Africa Partnership as well as African national-level policy development. She is regularly cited in prominent print and broadcast outlets, doing interviews on all aspects of Development cooperation policy and its broader ramifications.
Marie Chantal Uwitonze founded the African Diaspora Network in Europe, an umbrella organization for African diaspora associations whose mission is to mobilize and engage Africans in the Diaspora in the development of the African continent.
Marie Chantal Uwitonze holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and an Advanced Master in Development, Environment and Society both obtained from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. She also graduated in International Law and Diplomacy from the National School of Administration of Algiers.
“It always seems impossible until it is done.”
Nelson Mandela
WHAT WE DO
We bring excellence to your affairs and business
I Sectors
- Design of Policies, objectives and strategies
- Implementation of Policies, Programs and Projects
- Monitoring and analysis of Policies
- Project evaluation
- Sectoral analysis
- Competitiveness analysis
- Short-term analysis
- Building of international, regional and national networks
II AREAS OF ACTIVITY
- Policy advice to leading businesses, governments, and institutions in Europe and Africa
- Organization of advertising campaigns, conventions, inaugurations and fora for Public and Private Actors
- Providing studies and recommendations on topical issues in the field of development cooperation such as the future of ACP-EU relations in the post-2020
- Policy analysis and collection of relevant data- including surveys and opinion polls- in order to provide substantive inputs to the decision-making process on key issues such as the management of natural resources, youth employment etc.
- Facilitating contacts between African actors (Governmental Agencies, Enterprises, Embassies, Civil Society) and European actors (EU institutions, Member States, Private Companies).
- Representing and serving clients’ interests to the European Union and Member States
- Organization of meetings and press conferences for State Officials
- Drafting of project proposals, identification of relevant stakeholders, providing advocacy strategies toward donors and ensuring strategic planning
- Facilitating contacts between investors and institutions in Africa
- Conducting trade negotiations for Companies and Institutions
- Providing marketing and advertising strategy advice
- Providing communications advice
- Organization of political and business events
- Organisation of Crowdfunding events
- Organisation of Press conferences.
- Promoting the brand image of African countries through Culture and Tourism (Nation Branding)
- Promoting African artists and their creations
- Exhibition of art works and organization of fashion shows
- Providing strategic communication tools different actors from businesses, governments, and institutions.
- Helping public and private stakeholders to communicate in sensitive contexts and enable them to adapt their communication channels to meet the needs of their target audiences
- Strategic mapping of present forces in order to enhance the influence and the image of the speaker
- Speech writing and drafting of background notes on topical issues.
- Biography Writing;
- Presentation of Professional website
- Management of social networks
- Training in Business English
- Training in trade negotiations
- Training in public speaking;
- Management of Media Relations
- Providing tailored recruitment services
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
Harriet Tubman
OUR NEWS
Book- the Keys to a Successful Career
7 December 2017
The French version of the book “The Keys to a Successful Career” (LES CLES D’UN PARCOURS REUSSI”) is now published.
5th AU-EU Summit in Abidjan
30 November 2017
MACH Consulting took part at the 5th African Union-European Union Summit in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
SME & Banking Africa Forum in Kigali
15 November 2017
MACH Consulting was a partner to the SME and Banking Africa Forum that held in Kigali from the 13th to the 15th November 2017.
The Francophone Africa Business Forum
1 November 2017
MACH Consulting was part of the Francophone Africa Business Forum organised by the Netherlands – African Business Council on the 1st of November...
Youth Connekt Africa 2017
21 July 2017
MACH Consulting contributed to the Youth Connekt Africa Summit 2017 under the theme “From Potential to Success”, took place on 19-21 July...
Fostering Women’s Empowerment and Leadership with UNESCO
30 June 2017
MACH Consulting facilited the organisation and the mobilisation of Speakers and ressources for the UNESCO High-level Conference entitled...
EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2017
8 June 2017
At the European Development Days 2017, MACH Consulting hosted a high level debate on the theme of “Decent Jobs”. Indeed economic growth...
The 5th meeting of the JAES Reference Group on Infrastructure
25 April 2017
The 5th meeting of the Joint Africa EU strategy- Reference Group on Infrastructure
L’Afrique a tout pour réussir le pari de l’intégration régionale
27 January 2017
L’Afrique a tout pour réussir le pari de l’intégration régionale
Financing the SDGs in the Least Developed Countries
15 December 2016
On December 15th, 2016, Mrs. Marie Chantal Uwitonze was speaking at the presentation of the Joint Report on “Financing the SDGs in the Least...
Forum de la Jeunesse et de l’Entrepreneuriat
6 December 2016
MACH Consulting était partenaire du Forum de la Jeunesse et de l’Entrepreneuriat en Afrique organisé par le MEDEF et AGYP du 06 au 07...
Digital Africa
1 July 2016
The CEO of MACH spoke at the annual conference “Digital Africa” (Afrique Digital) organized by the magazine “le Point Afrique” on 13...
EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2016
16 June 2016
New financing models for a new development agenda: How can innovative financing and partnerships contribute to implementing the Sustainable...
The future of ACP-EU relations – The view of the African diaspora
8 December 2015
The CEO of MACH was invited by the ECDPM to discuss the future of ACP-EU relations beyond 2020 from the point of view of the African diaspora in...
Youth and the Future of Africa
3 October 2015
The CEO of MACH took part in the high-level panel entitled “ Bridging generations, shaping our future”, organized by the Government of Rwanda, in...
EU rethinks development policy
4 June 2015
On 04 June 2016, the CEO of MACH Consulting was invited by France 24 to discuss the future of the EU (European Union) Development policy.
Culture and Development
3 June 2015
On 03 June 2015, the CEO of MACH Consulting took part in the high level panel on culture and development organized by ADNE, UNESCO and the European...
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Nelson Mandela
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MACH Consulting
1040 Bruxelles
Business number : 0654981810