Built For Africa’s Business Leaders
When the right support wasn’t there, we built it — for leaders like you.
Meet Our Founder
Who Listens.
You’ve built something real — and you carry the weight of where it goes next.
You don’t need another advisor offering standard answers. You need a partner to think with.
Someone outside your day-to-day who understands the stakes, challenges your thinking with respect, and helps bring structure when things get complex.
That’s why Bernard started Emerge.
He didn’t grow up in Africa — and he doesn’t pretend to know your business better than you do.
But over the past decade, he’s worked alongside African business leaders facing real, high-stakes decisions: negotiating energy deals in Burundi, restructuring mining investments in Gabon, supporting cross-border growth, and helping leadership teams find clarity in infrastructure, logistics, and renewables.
Emerge was built for leaders like you — established, ambitious, and often left to navigate critical moments alone.
Still needing a partner you can trust to think with — seriously, practically, and without the noise.
It’s a not-for-profit model by design, built around your goals, not ours.
This isn’t about fixing what’s working.
It’s about helping you go further — with clarity, structure, and a partner fully invested in your success.
Bernard Moulins
Built on Trust
Proven Through Action
Bernard cuts through complexity to pinpoint what truly matters. He sees several steps ahead, translating vision into a clear strategy and action plan for leadership teams.
Marc Van Gerven
Former VP of Shell New Energies & First Solar
Former CEO of Q-Cells North America
Bernard thrives in complexity. Across Africa, he consistently tackled challenges with clear, actionable solutions. He helped shape our strategy, restructure our team, and rebuild our budget.
Bruh Ayele Terfie
Bernard laid the foundation for our business in Burundi. Despite a challenging and unpredictable environment, he remained focused on impact, securing unique multi-million-dollar infrastructure agreements with the government.
Donat Niyonzima
With a decade of experience working across Africa, Bernard brings a deep understanding of the continent’s business dynamics. In Namibia, I was proud to work alongside him as we built a local entity and signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with traditional leaders and youth representatives – a testament to his strategic thinking and ability to navigate complex environments.
Chris Movirongo
Emerge quickly became a trusted partner. They listened, structured my ideas into clear plans, and provided pivotal analytical support, leading to a successful expansion north of Nairobi and Nanyuki.