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Sample intelligence

See how we think.

Before you hire us, see the kind of questions we answer.

Sample intelligenceNo. 01

Should a stablecoin infrastructure company enter Nigeria?

Market
Nigeria
Format
Market Entry Sprint

Contents

  1. 01Market opportunity
  2. 02Regulatory environment
  3. 03Competitive landscape
  4. 04Infrastructure
  5. 05Potential partners
  6. 06Key decision-makers
  7. 07Risks
  8. 08Recommended next steps
Sample intelligenceNo. 02

Who should a payments company partner with in Ghana?

Market
Ghana
Format
Partner Intelligence

Contents

  1. 01Partner landscape
  2. 02Company qualification
  3. 03Market relevance
  4. 04Existing capabilities
  5. 05Decision-makers
  6. 06Priority ranking
  7. 07Outreach considerations
Sample intelligenceNo. 03

Nigeria vs Kenya: Where should we enter first?

Market
Nigeria · Kenya
Format
Intelligence Brief

Contents

  1. 01Market attractiveness
  2. 02Regulatory complexity
  3. 03Payment infrastructure
  4. 04Stablecoin activity
  5. 05Competitive intensity
  6. 06Partner availability
  7. 07Entry considerations

Sample engagements are illustrative examples of how Settlement Layer approaches a business question. They are not client case studies.

Methodology

How the work happens.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Identify the companies, regulators, infrastructure, people and market signals relevant to the question.

  2. 02

    Verify

    Prioritize primary sources including regulator publications, government documents, company materials and direct industry research.

  3. 03

    Analyze

    Connect the information to the client’s actual business question, identifying opportunities, risks, gaps and relevant relationships.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    Turn the research into a decision-ready intelligence brief, market-entry strategy, partner shortlist or ongoing intelligence system.

Standards on every engagement

  • Every fact has a source

    Records are tied to the documents, filings and conversations they come from.

  • Dated and verified

    We track when something was last verified, because African markets move quickly.

  • Confidence-rated

    We say what we know, what we think and what we don't know yet.

  • Connected, not listed

    Companies, markets, regulations and people are linked, so you see how they affect each other.

Engagements

Intelligence for decisions that matter.

Whether you’re testing a market, looking for the right partners or already operating across Africa, we build the intelligence you need to move with confidence.

Flagship engagement

Market Entry Sprint

For companies seriously evaluating entry into an African market.

Starting at

$3,500+

Timeline

2–4 weeks

Start a Market Entry Sprint

Best for companies moving from market curiosity to an actual entry decision.

What you receive

  1. 01Market intelligence
  2. 02Regulatory intelligence
  3. 03Ecosystem mapping
  4. 04Competitive intelligence
  5. 05Partner research
  6. 06People and decision-maker research
  7. 07Market-entry opportunities
  8. 08Risks
  9. 09Recommended entry strategy
  10. 1090-day action plan

The simplest way to start working with us.

Intelligence Brief

For companies that need a focused answer to a specific market or strategic question.

Start an Intelligence Brief

Starting at

$1,500+

Timeline

5–10 business days

  • Market research
  • Ecosystem research
  • Regulatory research
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Opportunities and risks
  • Decision-ready recommendations

Partner Intelligence

For companies that need to identify, qualify and prioritize relevant partners in an African market.

Find the Right Partners

Starting at

$3,000+

Timeline

1–2 weeks

  • Partner landscape
  • Company research
  • Partner qualification
  • Decision-maker research
  • Prioritized shortlist
  • Strategic fit assessment
  • Recommended outreach angles

Introductions are not guaranteed. Where relevant relationships already exist, we can facilitate conversations.

Ongoing Intelligence

For companies already operating in Africa that need continuous intelligence as markets change.

Discuss Ongoing Intelligence

Starting at

$2,000/month

Timeline

Monthly

  • Market monitoring
  • Regulatory monitoring
  • Company and funding monitoring
  • Partner intelligence
  • Defined research requests
  • Monthly intelligence briefing
  • Strategic intelligence call

Scope is defined around the markets and questions most relevant to your business.

Prices are starting points. Final scope and pricing are agreed after a discovery call.

Entering Africa?Start with the intelligence.

Talk to us

Tell us what you’re deciding.

Tell us the market, question or decision you’re working through. We’ll come back to arrange a discovery call.

Prefer email? thesettlementlayer@gmail.com

What are you interested in?
Markets of interest

Every engagement starts with a discovery call.