Scope of Work

Full-time strategic role on a retainer basis designed for a private sector actor executing IMMINENT market entry, acquisition, and cross-border operations within the Rwanda–Kivus trade corridor.

Key responsibilities would include:

• Corridor Market Entry Strategy & Pre-Positioning
  Designing and leading entry frameworks aligned with commercial timing, export planning, and local partner alignment.

• Field-Based Logistics & Commercial Feasibility
  Mapping and validating corridor logistics, infrastructure access, and key handover points to support timely mobilization.

• U.S.–DRC–Rwanda Regulatory Navigation
  Managing cross-jurisdictional requirements for mineral acquisition, trade, and export compliance—aligned with U.S. legal and commercial standards.

• Partner & Counterparty Vetting
  Assessing and positioning local actors and vendors with relevance to logistics, extraction, or value chain activities.

• Strategic Structuring of Acquisition & Export Models
  Integrating acquisition and export into phased operational planning and capital deployment strategies.

• Alignment with U.S. National Security & Capital Objectives
  Ensuring structural coherence with U.S. policy priorities in mineral sourcing, including those outlined in Executive Order 13953.

Targeted Outcomes

• Execution of corridor operations aligned with U.S. mineral security mandates

• Establishment of export channels independent of PRC and EU dependency

• Activation of vetted logistics capacity and field execution partners

• First-mover positioning in a newly stabilized and commercially significant frontier

Travel

This role would be structured as 60% remote / 40% field travel, with travel cadence and on-site presence negotiable based on operational timelines.

Structure & Availability

• Structured as a $250,000/year full-time retainer

• Engagement governed by milestone planning and execution scope

• Offered exclusively via referral or direct engagement request

Corridor Asset Intelligence Report

Provides commercially actionable insight on asset acquisition pathways, legal-regulatory architecture, cross-border structuring, and physical logistics considerations—enabling decision-makers to evaluate timing, scope, and counterparty reliability with confidence.

This product is also structured to serve as a catalytic briefing by offering strategic clarity in a frontier market where U.S. commercial leadership remains underdeveloped but increasingly viable.

Deliverables

• Asset Targeting & Commercial Viability Mapping
  Identification of high-value assets or commercial targets across mineral extraction, logistics staging, support infrastructure, or processing operations. Includes control dynamics, land tenure, and operational feasibility commentary.

• Deal Pathways & Structuring Options
  Analysis of entry formats including land-use licenses, joint venture models, sub-contractor facilitation frameworks, and hybrid commercial-government alignment tracks.

• Legal & Regulatory Environment
  Detailed overview of the regulations governing mineral rights, foreign direct investment, export licensing, repatriation standards, and cross-border risk mitigation.

• Stakeholder & Counterparty Intelligence
  Briefing on known actors—including private operators, commercial facilitators, and relevant administrative contacts—with notes on operational history, capacity, and reliability indicators.

• Corridor Infrastructure & Export Readiness Matrix
  Mapping of current transport corridors, warehousing, border formalities, and known capacity gaps affecting throughput and timeline management.

• Deployment Timelines & Scenario Planning
  Structured options for phased or accelerated deployment, based on permit acquisition lead times, infrastructure staging, partner readiness, and legal sequencing.

Veteran-Led Enterprise Supplement

For U.S. veteran-founded startups, the dossier serves as a strategic validation tool and tactical roadmap. It may also qualify for a reduced fee of $25,000 in exchange for equity participation.

Engagement Terms

• Standard Fee: $50,000

• Reduced Fee: $25,000 with approved equity participation in veteran-founded startup

• Turnaround Time: 20 business days from contract execution

• Format: Written intelligence dossier + optional 90-minute confidential briefing

• Scope: One regional or asset-specific focus. Expanded scope available under separate engagement.

• Confidentiality: Strict NDA or engagement letter applies

• Availability: By referral or direct inquiry only

For Deal Teams Preparing for First Travel to Kigali or Goma

This one-hour session is a confidential, strategic intelligence briefing tailored for deal teams, founders, or capital partners preparing for their first on-ground engagement in the Rwanda–Kivus commercial corridor.

Designed to replace guesswork with clarity, the session draws on direct regional access, operational context, and discreet insights unavailable through public channels or generalist market reports.

It is particularly suited for private sector teams entering Kigali or Goma for due diligence, exploratory structuring, or early-stage asset positioning.

What the Session Provides

• Real-time regional intelligence on commercial conditions, transit reliability, institutional posture, and regulatory considerations.

• Strategic clarity to assist in preparing for meetings, contract discussions, and informal pre-positioning conversations.

• Counterparty intelligence based on known affiliations, behavioral patterns, and prior interactions.

• Tactical recommendations for language framing, value positioning, and timeline alignment.

• Orientation informed by U.S.-based commercial standards and cross-border structuring expertise, without advocacy or policy framing.

Who It Is For

• Deal teams and investment professionals planning their first travel to Kigali or Goma

• Veteran-led ventures seeking to enter the corridor discreetly and effectively

• Founders, operators, and family office principals pursuing asset-linked commercial opportunities

• U.S.-aligned enterprises seeking strategic footholds in extraction, logistics, or trade services

Terms of Engagement

• Fee: $2,500 (payable in advance)

• Duration: 60 minutes

• Format: Confidential voice or video call (secure platform available upon request)

• No recordings, transcripts, or redistribution permitted unless explicitly authorized

• Subject to a confidentiality clause upon confirmation

Optional Credit

Clients who proceed to retain Deployment Support within 10 business days may apply the full fee as a credit toward that service.

Remote, back-end operational support to coordinate logistics, housing, transport, meeting pathways, and regulatory briefings through a trusted regional network. The goal is to eliminate first-phase friction, compress lead times, and reduce the likelihood of errors and setbacks.

Why This Matters

Teams entering the corridor without embedded support often face:

• Excessive burn rates

• Delays in permitting, access, or site visitation

For a startup deploying a mission-critical advance team, this offering replaces guesswork with a structured operational track.

Service Components

Pre-Arrival Coordination

• Lodging and HQ setup arranged through trusted local channels

• Transport, communications, and support staff identified in advance

• Travel briefings, route selection, and administrative guidance delivered remotely

On-Ground Facilitation (Remotely Directed)

• Reception and onboarding coordinated via regional partners

• Transit and movement support across Kigali, Rubavu, or Bukavu

• Stakeholder meeting preparation and sequence planning

Quarterly Operational Support

• Ongoing logistics coordination, including personnel and vehicle rotation

• Route adjustments and local procurement oversight

• Direct communication with HQ or capital partners, as needed

Strategic Benefits to Startups

• Avoid Burn Rate Erosion: Reduces avoidable costs that accumulate rapidly in foreign entry missions

• Accelerated Positioning: Compresses the deployment timeline by weeks or months

• Maintains Optics: Positions the team as competent, discreet, and aligned with local norms

• Protects Momentum: Avoids the backtracking and delays that stall follow-on capital or board confidence

• Preserves MVP Valuation: Supports a clean operational narrative for investors by avoiding the optics of unforced errors or premature corridor entry

• Logistical Coordination of Equipment and Materials: Ensures that mission-critical gear arrives at the right staging point, on time. With visibility into team activities, I can help identify what’s needed—and arrange for it to be sourced or shipped—so that operations remain uninterrupted.

• Leverages Network: Access to trusted logistical channels and field-tested personnel without the need to establish local infrastructure prematurely

Engagement Terms

• Fee begins at $85,000 per quarter (10–15 personnel)

• Remote support; on-ground execution coordinated through regional network

• 30-day lead time prior to deployment

• Duration: 1 to 3 quarters, renewable

• Requires a clearly defined mission and intended footprint