Who we are

Starlane Global is a UK-based international project origination and investor introduction firm operating across emerging and frontier markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. We specialise in identifying strategic development opportunities and facilitating structured engagement between public institutions and qualified international investors.

What we do

Starlane Global provides a professional interface between governments, project owners, and private capital. Our core activities include:

• Strategic Project Origination
  Identifying government-aligned, investment-ready opportunities across infrastructure, energy, natural resources, transport, agriculture, water, tourism, and human capital sectors.

• Government & Institutional Engagement
  Facilitating early-stage dialogue between public authorities and investors to ensure alignment with national development priorities and regulatory expectations.

• International Investor Introduction
  Presenting vetted opportunities to qualified investors under strict confidentiality and non-circumvention frameworks.

• Early-Stage Transaction Coordination
  Supporting stakeholders through initial commercial structuring, clarification processes, and preparation for due diligence.

Through these activities, we help advance strategic projects from concept to investor-ready stage.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between high-potential strategic projects and qualified international investors by providing transparent, structured, and high-integrity engagement pathways.
We aim to accelerate the development of infrastructure, energy, industrial, and social-impact projects across emerging markets through disciplined coordination, rigorous project vetting, and institutional-grade processes.

By aligning public-sector priorities with private-sector capability, Starlane Global seeks to enable sustainable economic transformation, institutional resilience, and long-term value creation for all stakeholders.

Our mission

We believe that responsible investment relies on strong governance, transparent engagement, and long-term alignment between public institutions, private capital, and local populations.

Infrastructure and industrial development must be supported by investments in human capital and social progress. Therefore, Starlane Global upholds the principle that economic advancement should generate inclusive opportunities and capacities that support lasting national development.

Our beliefs

To reinforce this belief, we voluntarily allocate 1% of all success fees to youth skills development, technical training, and workforce empowerment through independent foundation structures in the regions where we operate. We further seek to formalise this commitment through MoUs with relevant institutions to ensure transparency, structure, and alignment with local priorities.

Across every engagement, our belief is consistent: progress must be economically sound, institutionally robust, and socially meaningful.

At Starlane Global, our purpose is simple: to build clear and credible pathways between opportunity and capital in regions where strategic investment can accelerate national development and long-term economic resilience. Having worked across diverse emerging markets, I have witnessed both the immense potential of these economies and the structural gaps that often prevent transformative projects from reaching international investment readiness.

Starlane Global was created to bridge that gap with integrity, discipline, and a commitment to responsible partnership. We focus on originating projects that matter, initiatives capable of strengthening national infrastructure, enhancing energy security, expanding industrial capacity, and creating sustainable economic opportunity. Our role is not to replace government or investors, but to ensure that both sides meet through a structured, transparent, and professionally managed process.

I believe deeply that durable development requires more than capital; it requires human capability. This is why Starlane Global has committed 1% of all success fees to youth training, workforce development, and skills empowerment through independent foundation structures. By formalising this commitment through Memoranda of Understanding with relevant institutions, we reinforce our objective of contributing to social resilience and inclusive progress in the regions where we operate.

As Founder, my priority is to ensure that every engagement is grounded in trust, clarity, and shared purpose. We strive to be a reliable partner to governments, a credible facilitator for investors, and a responsible global actor guided by strong governance and ethical principles.

Thank you for your interest in Starlane Global. I look forward to advancing meaningful opportunities that create value not only for investors, but for the people and institutions at the heart of each country’s development journey.

Emmanuel Shumba
Founder & CEO Starlane Global

FOUNDER’S MESSAGE