The Polytiq
Commercial intelligence on climate, geopolitics, and development shifts shaping African markets.
Built for executives making long-horizon decisions where macro forces directly affect revenue, risk, and competitive position.
Mandate
The Polytiq provides independent commercial intelligence to senior leadership teams.
We translate climate risk, geopolitical change, and evolving development models into concrete implications for corporate strategy, capital allocation, and market positioning in Africa.
Our work is not commentary. It is interpretation for decision-makers.
What We Do
We produce:
- Monthly commercial intelligence briefs for senior leadership
- Confidential memoranda on emerging geopolitical and climate-related risks
- Executive outlooks on how development finance, multilateral action, and global power shifts affect African markets
Each output is concise, analytical, and written for executive consumption.
Who It Is For
The Polytiq is written for:
- CEOs and Managing Directors
- Chief Strategy Officers
- Chief Risk Officers
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Heads of Policy, Government Affairs, and Corporate Strategy
Within:
- Banks and financial institutions
- Energy, infrastructure, and industrial firms
- Large regional corporates
- Investors, DFIs, and institutional capital
How We Work
We operate at the intersection of:
- Climate economics and physical risk
- Geopolitics and global power realignment
- Development finance and state-led investment
Our focus is on:
- Second-order and third-order effects
- Structural rather than cyclical change
- Competitive exposure and strategic advantage
We identify signals early — before they become consensus.
Sample Work
A sample commercial intelligence brief is available upon request.
The brief demonstrates how we:
- Frame macro forces through a commercial lens
- Translate uncertainty into strategic options
- Clarify risks to revenue, assets, and long-term positioning
Engagement Model
We work with a limited number of organisations on a confidential, retainer basis.
Engagements typically include:
- One tailored intelligence brief per month
- Priority access to ad-hoc memoranda as events unfold
- Optional executive briefings
All work is conducted discreetly and without attribution.
Contact
To request a briefing or discuss a potential engagement:
sam@sqn.one