Multi-storey building under construction at sunset in Addis Ababa with tower cranes

We build more than structures

We build
dreams.

KSM Construction and Business Management Consultant delivers reliable contract, claims, project management and valuation expertise for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across Ethiopia.

13+
Years of Experience
120+
Projects Advised
80+
Happy Clients
40+
Skilled Professionals
98%
On-Time Delivery
KSM consultants reviewing drawings on a construction site

About KSM

Two consultancy wings.
One standard of rigour.

KSM Construction and Business Management Consultant was established with two consultant wings — Construction Management and Business Management Services — registered with the concerned government authorities since 2012 G.C.

The business management wing, specialising in Quality Management Systems and Asset Valuation, is certified by the Ethiopian Management Institute. The construction management wing is certified by the Construction Industry Development & Regulatory Bureau of the Ministry of Urban Development and Construction.

Licensed & Certified
Contract Integrity
Senior Practitioners
Public & Private Sector

Our Offices

Four autonomous business streams, one accountable consultant.

Each office runs its own specialists and methodology, so you engage exactly the expertise your project stage demands — or all four as an integrated team.

Contracts & Claims Office

Contract administration and dispute strategy that keeps projects moving and entitlements protected.

  • Contracts management for works
  • Claims and law consultation
  • ADR, arbitration and litigation support
  • Works and services procurement

Project Management Office

End-to-end delivery oversight from design review to handover, with quality built into every stage.

  • Project management
  • Engineering design and review
  • Supervision and contract administration
  • Quality management systems

Estimation & Asset Valuation Office

Defensible numbers for investment, financing and compensation decisions on construction property.

  • Asset valuation for construction properties
  • Construction cost estimation
  • Business management advisory
  • Feasibility and budget review

Researching & Training Office

Capacity building and industry research that raise standards across the construction sector.

  • Research on construction industry issues
  • Training on contract administration & claims
  • ADR, arbitration and project management courses
  • Media, communication and CSR programmes

Where we work

Sectors we advise.

From private developers to public bodies, our consultants work on projects of every scale and contract form used in the Ethiopian construction industry.

Commercial & Mixed-Use

Commercial & Mixed-Use

Contract administration · Supervision

Roads & Infrastructure

Roads & Infrastructure

Claims · Cost estimation

Housing & Real Estate

Housing & Real Estate

Project management · Valuation

Institutional Capacity

Institutional Capacity

Training · Industry research

Kena, KSM's AI construction advisorOnline

Kena

AI Construction Advisor

Trained on KSM's advisory practice: contracts, claims, estimation, supervision and project management for Ethiopian projects.

  • Contracts & FIDIC guidance
  • Claims and variation strategy
  • Cost & programme sanity checks
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Selam! I'm Kena, KSM's AI construction advisor. Ask me about contracts, claims, cost estimation, supervision or project planning in Ethiopia.

How we work

A disciplined path from brief to settlement.

  1. 01

    Brief & Review

    We study the contract, records and project position.

  2. 02

    Assessment

    Entitlement, cost and risk are quantified with evidence.

  3. 03

    Strategy

    A practical route: negotiation, ADR or formal proceedings.

  4. 04

    Execution

    Documentation, supervision and representation on your behalf.

  5. 05

    Close-out

    Settlement, lessons learned and team capacity building.

Contact

Let's review your contract position.

Send a short brief and our office will respond with the right specialist team and a proposed scope of engagement.

  • 22 Mazzoria, Festival 22 Building, 6th Floor
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • +251 11 000 0000
  • info@ksmconsult.com
  • Mon – Fri, 2:30 LT – 11:30 LT