Our expertise in action

Plato Group was commissioned by the Sustainable Sovereign Debt Hub at NatureFinance to examine how commercial banks assess risk when lending to African governments, engaging twelve banks in a study that had never been undertaken before. The findings exposed a structural gap in how African sovereign risk is priced and set out three areas for tangible change, now informing debate at G20 and IMF–World Bank level.

Plato Group's East Africa advisers produced a confidential report for a senior UN official on Kenya's mounting debt crisis ahead of critical IMF negotiations. The report traced the drivers of the country's debt and set out a series of practical proposals to ease its fiscal burden.

Plato Group's national security experts advised an EU member state on how to strengthen its national security, developing tangible defence and security proposals presented directly to senior government officials and political advisors. Several policy initiatives were subsequently adopted and announced as part of the country's national security strategy.

Plato Group is helping the City of London Corporation's Policy & Innovation team anticipate and respond to major shifts in UK financial and professional services. The work spans thought leadership on defence finance and policy initiatives shaping the UK's international agenda.

Plato Group helped an emerging market government build a multilateral engagement and economic diplomacy strategy to raise its influence in institutions such as the IMF, OECD and World Bank. The work strengthened the country's standing in global forums and opened doors to greater investment and international partnerships.

A Renewable Energy Fund asked Plato Group to build a political and investor relations strategy to secure funding in the UAE, including from a Sovereign Wealth Fund. Our regional expertise and network helped the Fund engage key Gulf investors and secure the capital needed to expand.

Plato Group built an extensive global economic data repository covering nearly 100 countries, spanning macroeconomic indicators, sectoral analysis and business-environment metrics. It has become an indispensable tool for businesses and financial institutions assessing new markets and expansion.

Plato Group assessed expansion opportunities across 10 emerging markets in Africa for a financial services client. The report gave the client a clear, actionable plan for prioritising the markets with the highest potential return.

A London-based institutional investor commissioned Plato Group for a full economic and political profile of an East African state as part of its investment due diligence. The actionable report gave the investor a clearer view of the risks and opportunities behind its investment decisions.