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Sample intelligence

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

Sample intelligenceNo. 01

Should a stablecoin infrastructure company enter Nigeria?

Market
Nigeria
Format
Intelligence Brief

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, partner shortlist or published research.

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.

Commission a focused brief, collaborate with us on research into the African digital asset economy, find the right partners, or sponsor the live show.

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 a Brief

Price

$1,500

Timeline

5–10 business days

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

Research Partner

Collaborate with Settlement Layer on research into the African digital asset economy.

Partner on research

    Partner Intelligence

    For companies that need to find, qualify and be introduced to the right partners in an African market.

    Find the Right Partners

    Price

    $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.

    Every engagement starts with 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.