Think · Consulting & Advisory

Solve complex business challenges with practical expertise.

We help organisations make better decisions, navigate complexity, build capability and execute their strategic priorities — with advice from people who have done the work.

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Who it's for

Banks & MFBs
Fintechs
Corporates
SMEs
Public & development organisations

The challenge

Sound familiar?

The problems we are typically asked to solve.

01A growth strategy that looks good on paper but stalls in execution
02Entering a new market or segment without clear evidence
03Regulatory, licensing or governance requirements slowing progress
04Agency banking or inclusion programmes that are not scaling
05Loan portfolios under pressure and recoveries that are hard to manage
06Businesses unsure which financing options suit their needs

How Upswing helps

What we do.

Strategy & Business Advisory

Business Strategy
Growth Strategy
Business Development
Institutional Transformation
Market Entry
Feasibility Studies

Banking & Financial Services

Banking Advisory
Agency Banking Consulting
Financial Inclusion Advisory
Fintech Advisory
Financial Services Strategy

Regulatory & Institutional Advisory

Licensing Advisory
Regulatory Readiness
Governance & Institutional Advisory
Business & Operational Transformation

Credit Access

Helping individuals and businesses navigate appropriate financing opportunities and connect with suitable lending institutions.

Financing needs assessment
Understanding suitable financing options
Introductions to legitimate lending institutions
Preparing for lender engagement

Upswing is not a lender. Financing decisions rest solely with the lending institution, and approval is never guaranteed.

Recovery & Distressed Assets

Credit Recovery Support
Recoveries Advisory
Portfolio Recovery
Distressed Asset Support
Recovery Strategy
Negotiation & Engagement Support

Advisory and engagement support only, conducted within applicable laws and regulations.

What we can deliver

Practical outputs, not shelf reports.

Strategy and growth plans
Market-entry and feasibility reports
Operating and distribution models
Regulatory readiness roadmaps
Recovery strategies and portfolio reviews
Implementation support

How we work

Understand → Design → Execute → Measure → Improve

1
Understand
Diagnose the real problem, the market and the constraints.
2
Design
Shape practical options and a clear recommendation.
3
Execute
Support implementation alongside your team.
4
Measure
Track progress against agreed outcomes.
5
Improve
Refine the approach as results come in.

Why Upswing

Practical expertise. Real results.

Practitioner-led
We understand the theory — and the reality of execution.
Research-driven
We turn information into useful business intelligence.
Commercial
We focus on outcomes, opportunities and measurable value.
Technology-enabled
We use technology and AI to improve how businesses operate.
Execution-focused
We help move ideas from strategy into action.

Relevant expertise

Where this applies.

Industries

Facing a complex business decision?