Get to know Focus Group
Focus Group is a diversified, intelligence-driven risk management company. We advise on, execute, and deliver risk management solutions using a holistic and proactive approach with the objective of assisting our clients to become more resilient in an increasingly complex, globalised, and digitised risk environment.
Who we are
Focus Group has over two decades of hands-on experience dealing with complex risk and security situations. We provide risk mitigation solutions to multinational companies, financial institutions and private clients at strategic decision-making and operational levels to identify, understand and mitigate risk as well as to adequately respond to crisis situations.
Our approach is based on a wide and well-established information network and a deep appreciation for the cultural complexities, diversity, and nuances of the countries we operate in.
Quick Facts
In-house analyst team
Highly experienced analysts utilising advanced analysis software.
Deployed on the ground
Risk management personnel deployed in our countries of operation.
Cultural understanding
Deep understanding of the cultural intricacies in the countries we operate in.
Africa Footprint
We have developed an extensive on-the-ground HUMINT network within our Africa footprint. Our operations have spanned various industries with particular focus on Sub-Saharan, Central and Eastern Africa.
- Focus Africa Advisory (RSA)
- Focus Africa Foundation (RSA)
- Focus Capital Investments (RSA)
- Focus Group Aerial Surveillance (RSA)
- Focus Resource Holdings (RSA)
- EODT Africa (RSA)
- Chrome Valley Protection Services (RSA)
- Focus Africa Advisory (Botswana)
- Rhula Intelligent Solutions (Mozambique)
- Focus Africa (Malawi)
- Focus Africa Advisory (Kenya)
- Focus Africa (Dubai)
- Focus Africa (USA)
The team behind the work
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Joe van der Walt
CEO
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Danie Zwarts
CFO
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Ansie Fox
COO
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Koos Sadie
Head of Special Projects
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Brittany Halton-Hall
Head of Research & Analysis
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Hylton Gowar
Head of Business Analysis & Innovation
Management Team
Our management team at Focus Group brings together decades of expertise in security, intelligence, criminology, political science, and risk management, with professional roots spanning military service, academia, and corporate leadership.
Their collective experience covers operational planning and execution across multiple continents, from high-risk environments in Africa and the Middle East to complex commercial projects in the USA.
This leadership team possesses deep sector knowledge in industries such as mining, oil and gas, anti-poaching, and large-scale infrastructure, alongside specialist skills in intelligence analysis, data management, threat assessment, and operational coordination. Drawing on their experience, they provide strategic oversight, uphold rigorous operational standards, and ensure the delivery of innovative, effective solutions to meet client needs in challenging and dynamic environments.
Information Managers
Our in-house Information Managers bring decades of combined experience gained from numerous countries across multiple continents, operating in diverse and often challenging environments.
Their backgrounds encompass a broad spectrum of disciplines, enabling them to gather, verify, and probe critical information with precision and discretion.
Leveraging their extensive field knowledge, they provide actionable insights that support informed decision-making, strengthen operational capabilities, and ensure clients remain equipped to navigate complex and evolving risk landscapes.
Intelligence Analysts
Our Intelligence Analysts form a highly skilled in-house team drawn from diverse professional backgrounds, including intelligence analysis (HUMINT and OSINT), data and risk analysis, criminology, political science, geospatial analysis, crisis monitoring, security analysis, and digital technologies. Utilising advanced analytical, mapping, and data management software, they apply industry-recognised practices alongside innovative processes developed through real-world project experience.
With specialist knowledge of continents across the globe, particularly Africa, they deliver nuanced, context-rich insights to address complex risk environments. Committed to professional growth, the team continually refines both their methodologies and technological capabilities to remain at the forefront of analytical insight.
Partner with a team that knows the terrain
Learn more about our range of services or schedule a consultation with one of our risk management experts.