End-to-End Expertise for Businesses Growing in Africa
Four distinct, deeply specialised capabilities — designed to work independently or as a fully integrated solution for clients who want maximum impact.
Corporate Services, Governance & Strategic Advisory
- Corporate Structuring & FormationSetup and administration of Global Business Companies (GBCs), Authorised Companies (ACs), and domestic entities to optimise cross-border investments.
- Fund Structuring & LicensingEstablishment and licensing of Collective Investment Schemes (CIS), Private Equity Funds, and robust governance frameworks. Day-to-day Fund Administration is seamlessly handled by Oban Academy.
- Trusts, Foundations & Private WealthStructuring and administration of Mauritius Trusts and Foundations for asset protection, succession planning, and private wealth management.
- Corporate Governance & SecretarialProvision of resident directors, registered office facilities, and high-level company secretarial duties led by our globally qualified governance team.
- Compliance & Regulatory OutsourcingProvision of AML/CFT officers, FATCA/CRS reporting, and continuous liaising with the Financial Services Commission (FSC).
- Relocation & Expatriate ServicesFacilitating occupation permits and corporate relocation logistics for multinationals establishing a footprint in Mauritius.
Unlike generalist advisors, our team has executed real transactions across African and international markets. Unlike traditional Management Companies that stop at basic administration, we offer a self-reinforcing ecosystem: we design your strategic vision and corporate structure, while our affiliate entities can immediately provide fractional CFO oversight and scalable middle-office execution. We don't just incorporate your business — we build the infrastructure to run it.
Oban Academy — Middle-Office Finance Process Outsourcing
Oban is led by a team with more than 25 years of international expertise in outsourcing and process improvement, with high-level exposure from major global hubs including the UK, Jersey, France, Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Luxembourg, Australia, India, Madagascar, Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, and Mauritius.
Visit Oban Academy →Pilot Mobilisation
Comprehensive scope definition, process mapping, and documentation.
Transition
Knowledge transfer and technology enablement with dry runs and dual runs.
Go-Live
Implementation of service standards, KPIs, SLAs, and quality frameworks.
Stable Run
Full operational governance and continuous improvement loops.
Mauritius
- Economy: Financial Services & ICT contribute 19–20% to GDP.
- Tax: 15% flat corporate tax, no capital gains tax.
- Talent: 35,000+ ICT/outsourcing professionals.
- Infrastructure: SAFE, LION, LION2, METISS, IOX subsea cables.
- Languages: Trilingual workforce (English, French, Creole).
Madagascar
- Workforce: ~500,000 annual labour market entrants.
- Education: 100,000 Baccalauréat holders, 18,000+ graduates annually.
- Culture: Accent-neutral, strong European compatibility.
- Proximity: +1/+2-hour European time-zone alignment.
India
- Workforce: Millions of skilled professionals annually.
- STEM: Hundreds of thousands of STEM graduates each year.
- English: Near-native fluency and global business mindset.
- 24/7: Time-zone advantage for round-the-clock coverage.
Oban is not a traditional outsourcing supplier — we are your strategic growth partner. Think of us as a seamless extension of your own office.
Liberation of Onshore Capacity
Senior professionals are freed from administrative oversight to focus on deal sourcing, portfolio optimisation, and investor engagement.
Structural Cost Optimisation
Middle-office execution from Mauritius provides significant cost efficiency without compromising institutional standards.
Zero Capital Risk Architecture
We hold no payment release, trading, or approval authority — creating a fraud-resistant treasury control environment.
Scalable Integration
Seamless integration with TMS platforms (SAP Treasury, Kyriba, Ripple) via secure VDI, with no local data footprint.
Tech-Ready Infrastructure
100% fibre-optic coverage nationwide — a resilient backbone for seamless connectivity.
Enhanced Strategic Agility
Clean, validated models and dashboards continuously available — enabling rapid response to market shifts.
Fund Administration
Robust operational efficiency and controls for investment operations.
- Fund AccountingShadow NAV and fund pricing calculation & reporting, capital account maintenance, P&L attribution.
- Portfolio ReconciliationCustodian & Prime Broker reconciliation, position & cash reconciliation, trade settlement support.
- Middle Office SupportTrade booking & confirmation, cash management & forecasting.
- ReportingManagement Fee & Performance Reports, Investor reporting.
Corporate Treasury
Supporting finance functions with absolute rigour and reliability.
- Cash PositioningAggregate global bank balances across subsidiaries, consolidated cash visibility.
- ReconciliationBank reconciliation, matching to GL, exception identification.
- Financial Risk AnalyticsFX, interest rate, and commodity exposures; mark-to-market valuations.
- Treasury AdministrationPrepare, validate, and upload bulk vendor and payroll payment files.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Transforming raw financial data into strategic intelligence.
- Financial ModellingBuild, maintain, and scale sophisticated multi-variable financial models and scenario analysis.
- Budgeting & ForecastingQuarterly and annual budgeting cycles — template distribution, tracking, validation, consolidation.
- Reporting Packs & DashboardsEnd-to-end management review decks, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow analysis, KPI dashboards.
- Data Engineering & AnalyticsETL of operational and financial data — converting unstructured data into automated BI feeds.
Digital Solutions
Technology-enabled processes for scalable back-office functions — future-proofed for AGI.
- Technical & Process Support (L1/L2)Multi-channel non-voice support, ticketing, application diagnosis, rapid issue resolution.
- Data Management & AnalyticsCleansing, structuring, enrichment, and validation — turning chaotic data into audit-ready assets.
- Digital TransformationWorkflow automation, RPA, and CRM architecture management.
- Next-Gen AI & LLM ImplementationLarge Language Models and AI agents with custom prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG frameworks, and human-in-the-loop oversight.
World-Class Finance & Technology Education
- UK-Accredited Master's ProgrammesDegree programmes in finance and related fields, delivered to international academic standards.
- Specialised Online CoursesPractical training for corporate treasury, fund administration, and fintech professionals.
- Corporate Training PartnershipsBespoke curricula designed around the operational needs of corporate clients.
- Talent-to-Operations PipelineTop graduates feed directly into Oban Academy operations — closing the loop from education to employment.
We are the only operator in our space that trains the talent we deploy. This gives our clients access to staff who are not just experienced, but specifically educated for the work they perform.
Fractional CFO & Capital Advisory
- Capital RaisingEquity, debt, and hybrid structures for SMEs, startups, and growth-stage businesses.
- Financial ModellingSophisticated models supporting deal evaluation, valuation, and strategic decision-making.
- M&A & Transaction AdvisoryEnd-to-end advisory across the deal lifecycle.
- Market Entry & FeasibilityPractical, defensible analysis for investors entering African markets.
- Portfolio Strategy & GovernanceStrategic management support for portfolio companies and their boards.
- Fractional CFO SupportCFO-level financial leadership without the overhead of a permanent hire.
Bean Tree bridges the gap that holds most African businesses back: the lack of institutional-grade financial infrastructure. We bring CFO-level thinking to businesses ready to scale — connected to execution, not isolated from it.