The Africa Experience
Partners
Active Capital Company
Albert Hartog’s private equity investment company Active Capital Company has invested in a number of technological innovative and green companies focussed in The Netherlands and other European regions. All these companies contribute a fixed amount of their profits towards the Timbo Afrika Foundation giving it a strong financial boost on a yearly bases. However apart from the financial support, all companies as well the respective management teams donate either part of their time towards the Timbo Afrika Foundation and help the projects directly with their vast knowledge of strategic placement, complex financial structures and commercial operations, IT and operational matters, or assist with motivating their own networks in supporting the Timbo Afrika Foundation. Over and above this, some companies make some of their products available for support for the local communities in Botswana such as Codi with their sanitary / hygienic products.
Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC)
The accounting firm assists in The Netherlands, South Africa and Botswana the local operational companies with fiscal and financial services and donates a substantial amount of hours towards the Timbo Afrika Foundation. In this way the the foundation’s compliance with the various tax laws is guaranteed
Houthoff
The attorney / legal company is valued supporter of our projects both financially and with legal advice on complex matters such a land management and land purchases.
Boon Accountants Belastingadviseurs
Boon has been our loyal local accountancy firm for many years making sure that the day to day financial reporting is compliant with the corporate local tax laws for both the operating companies as well as Timbo Afrika Foundation.
Ebbinge
For over 30 years, Ebbinge has been a leading HR consultancy working to fill key positions and solve management development issues in the top segment of the labour market. They assist Active Capital, all portfolio companies and The Africa Experience in finding sustainable top C-level professionals.
Ebbinge knows and recognizes these leaders. They are always assessing the kind of innovation an organization’s leadership needs, keeping an eye on both business and human aspects. Ebbinge knows, connects and develops the leaders of tomorrow, making our shared future more sustainable and better for people.
Wageningen University
Wageningen University has been our academic partner collaborating with our research department in central Tuli. The university’s expertise in different disciplines in combination with the practical skills and local knowledge of the research department results in successful conservation-oriented research projects and local training opportunities.