Who We Are
FOCUS CONSULTING is an innovative, purpose-driven startup operated by Farid Abdulhamid Mohamed, a professional Canadian international trade consultant based in Toronto, Ontario.
While we strive to meet established goals and expectations, we strongly believe in a business environment that promotes and upholds the highest ethical standards. We are guided by core ethical principles that influence our decisions and actions. These principles and values include integrity; honesty, trustworthiness, fairness, loyalty, concern and respect for others, commitment to excellence, accountability, responsibility and citizenship.
SERVICES
Precious Metals
We match buyers and sellers in the gold trade, assisting artisanal miners and industrial grade gold producers in Africa access international markets. Our primary focus is the marketing of responsibly mined, environmentally sustainable, ethically sourced, conflict-free gold.
We seek to build direct relationships with ethical refiners, jewelers and institutional buyers in markets like Africa, Canada, USA, Europe, Middle East, Asia and beyond willing to pay a premium for verified ethical gold, ensuring miners capture more value while maintaining compliance and sustainability.
We align with the principles established by CEMI (Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation) and the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) - Canada's national platform accelerating made-in-Canada mining innovation to the global mining industry.
International Trade
Our team facilitates viable international trade connections and acts as Global representatives for companies seeking market entry in Africa and the Middle East.
For African and other developing countries with production surplus that lack effective export development and promotion strategies, we can help enhance their capacity by facilitating a Canadian -led Export Development and International Trade Training program that equips import-export professionals and entities with the knowledge and expertise they need to succeed internationally.
We believe in Fair Trade principles based on ethical, environmentally sustainable production that creates economic opportunities for marginalized producers while promoting inclusive practices, safe working conditions and fair pay.
Trusted Industry Experts
We provide policy analysis and cutting-edge research on a broad range of development issues.
Working in partnership with academic and management institutions, our team takes the lead in designing custom made, short courses in Public Policy/Public Administration and Management/Leadership for the training of staff drawn from Government, Private Sector and NGOs in select African countries.
Our consulting and advisory services cover other critical areas including capacity building; corporate social responsibility (CSR), intergovernmental affairs, diplomatic protocols and media relations.
Solar Energy
We promote and market the use of clean technology ( renewables) primarily solar energy to reduce carbon footprint, protect the environment and cut fossils fuel emissions. The shift toward renewables is far more significant than ever before because there is a growing consensus within UN circles as well as among policy and industry leaders around the world that post Covid-19 recovery globally would largely depend on building a green economy.
Working with a German tech partner, we aim to deploy the revolutionary cutting-edge DESERT+ technology that will provide off grid solar energy to businesses, government entities and under-served rural communities in Central Africa, Horn of Africa and beyond. Under the brand name SolarTec, we plan to setup Solar Modules Production Facilities in select African countries.
Manufacturing solar panels in Africa — while integrating social programs like solarized water pumps, tree planting, and solarized greenhouse farming — positions our startup as a purpose-
driven venture with real scalability.
Solar Tec is tapping into multiple global priorities:
Energy access for underserved communities.
Local manufacturing to reduce import reliance.
Climate action through sustainable technology deployment. Economic empowerment through job creation and community programs.
International Development
We design medium to large size public projects and/or programs in all sectors of developing countries focusing on human development and poverty reduction including education, health care, provision of clean and safe water, housing, food security, and institution-building in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The overall objectives of our people-centred projects and programs are to advance the economic and social development of the marginalized sectors of society including women, youth and the rural and urban poor.
We promote endogenous, self-directed development initiatives driven by local peoples' own criteria and vision for change and based on the social and spiritual aspects of their livelihoods while placing them in charge of the decision-making process.
Youth Entrepreneurship
We help youth entrepreneurs or young business leaders (18-35 years old) to start or grow an existing business by connecting them with resources, mentorship, and training opportunities.
We provide entrepreneurial youth with the incentives to sustain their businesses, enabling them to create jobs in their communities and transform lives.
In addition to business development, we link the youth with entrepreneurial networks that serve as sources of motivation, ideas, information, and advice.