About Us
Elevate Your Business Strategy
Skepsis World, established in Nairobi, Kenya in 2018, is where global best practices meet the unique dynamics of local markets. We serve as a catalyst for growth by blending deep regional insights with blue-chip expertise to craft practical, lasting solutions. Our strength lies in a diverse set of assets: globally recognized executives, extensive regional experience, a collaborative peer-to-peer partner model, and access to a vast network. These resources, along with specialized expertise, allow us to navigate complexities with precision and deliver impactful results at both local and global levels.
Our Ecosystem
Collaborative Business Ecosystem
Our ecosystem empowers businesses, optimizes investments, and facilitates global connections. By leveraging global best practices, embracing local insights, and fostering collaboration, we drive sustainable growth and deliver value for our clients.
Global Best Practices, Local Insights
We combine global methodologies with deep local expertise, ensuring our solutions are both innovative and effective. Our intimate understanding of local dynamics helps us navigate cultural and regulatory nuances to deliver impactful results.
Peer-to-Peer Model: A Force Multiplier
Our peer-to-peer model enhances our capabilities by leveraging the collective expertise of our partners. This collaborative approach enables us to provide comprehensive and streamlined solutions, seamlessly connecting strategy to execution to address our clients' unique needs.
Calibrated for Local Realities
We tailor our solutions for local contexts, ensuring cultural sensitivity and compliance with local regulations. This approach helps mitigate risks while ensuring our solutions resonate with stakeholders and achieve intended outcomes.
Comprehensive and Streamlined
Our ecosystem provides holistic, end-to-end support—from strategy development to execution. We address both immediate challenges and anticipate future needs, driving tangible results and ensuring long-term success for our clients.
Our Experience, Our Network
The organizations shown below represent a mix of clients and collaborators we've supported — either directly through Skepsis World or through the past work of our partners in senior advisory and leadership roles. Together, they reflect the breadth of experience and trust we bring to every engagement.
Our Partners
Visionaries at Skepsis World
Our partners bring over 25 years of executive experience, combining global best practices with a deep understanding of Africa's unique challenges and opportunities. Leveraging firsthand leadership experience across industries and continents, we provide pragmatic, strategic solutions tailored to our clients' needs. We are passionate and dedicated professionals who anticipate challenges, seize opportunities, and deliver exceptional service with a commitment to operational excellence. With earned expertise and real-world insight, we focus on achieving tangible results that drive lasting impact and empower our clients' success.
Tassos Frangou, MBA
Founder & Managing Partner
Tassos Frangou, founder of Skepsis World, brings over 20 years of C-suite experience across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He has led multi-billion-dollar corporations, private equity, and businesses in sectors like FMCG, Oil & Gas, Agribusiness, Real Estate, and Financial Services. Tassos has held senior positions such as Group CEO at Folli Follie Group, CFO at MAG Properties, and Regional Finance Director at Bacardi Group.
Tassos focuses on global business development, financial restructuring, turnaround strategies, and project funding. He holds an MBA in Marketing from California State University.
Çağatay Hamamcıoğlu, MBA
Founder, Executive Partner
Çağatay Hamamcıoğlu, partner at Skepsis World, has over 30 years of global experience, with a focus on driving innovation and growth across industries such as High-Tech, Consumer Goods, and Real Estate. He has a strong track record in launching startups, business development, and strategic planning, particularly in East Africa’s emerging markets. Çağatay has led transformative initiatives and forged strategic partnerships to harness untapped opportunities.
Çağatay focuses on strategic planning, business development, and leveraging disruptive opportunities in emerging markets to foster growth. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Business Management from California State University.
Extensive Experience
What we can do for your business
Benefit from the wealth of knowledge and expertise accumulated through years of experience in diverse industries and sectors. Our team brings a breadth of experience to the table, allowing us to provide insights and solutions that are informed by real-world challenges and successes.