Know the terrain.
Finch is Africa’s environmental firm for the energy sector. Built on the ground, not from a distance.
We advise energy companies, investors, governments and development institutions on contaminated sites, waste and the rules that govern them.
Why Finch
Most environmental solutions in Africa are designed somewhere else, priced for somewhere else, and fail on arrival.
We design for the site, the budget and the regulator that are actually there.
What we do
Environmental liabilities
What are we taking on, and what will it cost to close?
Due diligence for deals and lenders, and closure plans for contaminated sites, through to the regulator’s sign-off.
Oilfield and industrial waste
Where does this waste go, lawfully?
Waste strategies, treatment options, contractor selection and compliance audits.
Waste programmes
Will this programme work on the ground?
Feasibility, project preparation, technical assistance and independent monitoring for governments and development institutions.
Regulatory and market entry
How does this actually work here?
Impact assessments, permits, local content and partner choice for companies working in a new country.
Small by design
We lead every engagement ourselves and bring in senior specialists chosen for the country and the problem.
From the Field Brief
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Who pays for an oilfield’s past?
When an onshore field changes hands, its contamination changes hands too. Buyers and lenders should price it before they sign.
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Why waste programmes stall after the feasibility study
The gap between the report and the first truck is where good programmes fail. Most of the reasons are known before the study is signed off.
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OHADA harmonised business law. Environmental permits are still national.
One set of company rules across 17 countries does not mean one set of environmental rules. Read the permit, not the treaty.