Strategic Development Architect in Africa
Infrastructure · Health · Education · Agriculture · Defence · Renewable Energy
DANANGO LDA is a project coordination and development company registered in Bulgaria, with operational offices in Israel and Portugal. Founded by Dan Mellul, a Franco-Israeli entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in project development in emerging markets, the company operates at the interface of sovereign governments, multilateral lenders, and international construction and agri-tech groups.
Its area of focus is primarily Africa, where DANANGO identifies, structures, and steers transformative projects with high economic and social value. The company does not carry out the construction work itself: its role is that of exclusive coordinator and operational architect, from feasibility studies through to financial close.
Identification and structuring of sovereign investment opportunities, with feasibility analysis, risk mapping, and initial financial structuring.
Strategic coordination of global groups (VINCI, TGCC, Alliances, LR Group) with sovereign mandates, ensuring contractual and operational alignment.
Design of tailored BOT, PPP, and concession vehicles, integrating sovereign guarantees, multilateral co-financing, and adapted repayment mechanisms.
Coordination of all project phases: technical studies, tendering, team mobilization, site supervision, and stakeholder reporting.
Each partner was selected following a rigorous due diligence process based on three decisive criteria: proven experience in Africa, large-scale execution capacity, and direct alignment with development priorities. Together, these four groups represent a combined portfolio of over $50 billion in projects delivered worldwide.
$50 Bn in projects delivered worldwide · 4 reference groups · 3 continents
2023 revenue: €68.8 Bn. Operates 4,400 km of toll motorways in France, Portugal, Brazil and India. World reference for 30-year BOT concessions with integrated project financing. Designated partner for priority African highway corridors.
2023 revenue: €700 M. Over 9,500 employees and 1,200 projects delivered in Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa. Present in several African markets since 2022 with an operational local team. Lead partner for road and hospital infrastructure construction.
Moroccan leader in construction and real estate development. Delivered 14,000 social housing units in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and 8 Regional Hospital Centres in Cameroon under sovereign turnkey mandate. Designated partner for the hospital and school programme in Africa.
Israeli group specializing in irrigation and agri-technology. Present in 22 African countries, with over 2 million hectares irrigated. Active African portfolio: $1.8 Bn. Exclusive partner for the irrigation and food security programme in Africa.
African priority markets have 80 million hectares of arable land — of which less than 10% is currently cultivated. DANANGO, in partnership with LR Group LDA, coordinates an irrigation and agri-technology programme targeting 2 million hectares in priority regions of Central, West and Southern Africa. The programme is structured as an agricultural PPP with sovereign guarantee from partner sovereign ministries of agriculture and co-financing from the World Bank and the AfDB.
Construction of 12 hill dams, 850 km of primary and secondary irrigation canals, and 40 solar pumping stations. Total capacity: 2 million hectares irrigated over 5 years. Estimated investment: $1.2 Bn.
Deployment of LR Group drip irrigation systems on 500,000 ha in Phase 1. Integration of IoT sensors, automated fertigation platforms and local agronomic training centres. Estimated water savings: 40% vs traditional irrigation.
Target production: maize (1.2 M t/year), cassava (800,000 t/year), tropical fruits and high-value vegetables. Integration with local cooperatives and connection to regional agro-industrial exporters (COMESA, SADC).
Agricultural concession fees over 25 years, water usage royalties ($0.02/m³), and agro-industrial partnerships with local processing. Estimated IRR: 14–18% over the concession period.
African priority markets have fewer than 0.1 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants — one of the lowest ratios in the world. The healthcare infrastructure deficit is estimated at over 400 missing regional hospitals to cover the country's 26 regions. DANANGO, in partnership with Alliances Group, coordinates a construction programme of 20 Regional Hospital Centres (RHC) in Phase 1, inspired by the proven model in Cameroon (8 RHCs delivered under sovereign turnkey mandate).
Each RHC is delivered under a full turnkey formula: architectural design to WHO standards, construction, supply and installation of medical equipment (imaging, operating theatres, laboratories), training of local healthcare staff, and official handover to national health authorities. Standard capacity per RHC: 250 beds, 4 operating theatres, intensive care unit, maternity, and paediatrics. Estimated unit cost: $35–45 M per RHC. Total Phase 1 programme: $700–900 M.
- 20 Regional Hospital Centres in Phase 1, covering 15 priority regions
- Integrated medical equipment to WHO standards (imaging, surgery, laboratory)
- Training of 2,000 local healthcare professionals over 5 years
- Sovereign guarantee from the Ministry of Health with 15-year repayment
Alliances Group is the only African group to have delivered a sovereign turnkey hospital programme at this scale on the continent. In Cameroon: 8 RHCs delivered, 800 social housing units for medical staff, on time and within contractual budget. With 15+ years of presence in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3,500 African employees and an established local subcontractor network, Alliances brings immediately deployable execution capacity.
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African priority markets record a primary school enrolment rate of 77% — but only 42% at secondary level. The deficit is estimated at over 120,000 missing classrooms to meet national education targets by 2030. DANANGO coordinates a school construction programme in partnership with LR GROUP, TGCC Group and Alliances Group, structured according to the same sovereign turnkey model applied to health infrastructure. Phase 1: 500 school complexes in 10 priority regions.
120,000 missing classrooms nationwide. Secondary school dropout rate: 58%. Priority regions: regions with the greatest shortage of educational infrastructure.
Turnkey school complexes of 12 to 24 classrooms, integrating science laboratories, digital libraries, sanitation facilities and teacher housing. Designed to the standards of the partner sovereign Ministry of Education by TGCC and Alliances Group, with 60% local workforce.
Sovereign guarantee from partner sovereign ministries, with staggered repayment over 10 years. Programme eligible for co-financing from the World Bank (GPE), AfDB and UNICEF. Estimated unit cost: $1.2–1.8 M per school complex. Phase 1 budget: $600–900 M.
Each school complex generates 150 direct jobs during construction and 45 permanent jobs (teachers, staff). At programme scale: 75,000 jobs created, 250,000 additional students enrolled from Phase 1, with a direct contribution to SDGs 4 and 8.
DANANGO LDA brings its project coordination expertise to the European renewable energy market. Acting as a certified intermediary between public authorities, developers and private investors, DANANGO provides full access to leading European manufacturers and certified installers — across all major green energy and energy efficiency categories.
Full coordination of rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems — from technical design and equipment procurement through to grid connection. Residential, commercial and industrial applications, delivered by certified European manufacturers.
Supply and project coordination for air-to-water, geothermal and reversible systems. Solutions compliant with European energy performance directives, sized for residential and large-scale applications.
Full coordination of ETICS/ETI systems for renovation and new construction. DANANGO manages the entire supply chain in strict compliance with European energy renovation standards.
Strategic supply of high-performance insulation products: mineral wool, polyurethane foam, PIR panels and bio-based materials. All products sourced from certified European manufacturers.
Turnkey coordination of LED upgrades for public infrastructure, commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Services include energy audits, smart control integration and full ROI analysis.
Coordination of floating heat pump systems for lakes, rivers and water bodies — an emerging solution for urban heating and cooling networks. DANANGO connects project developers with specialist European manufacturers.
Supply and integration of industrial heat recovery units — exchangers and recuperators — for factories, agri-food facilities and large commercial buildings. Proven energy consumption reduction of up to 60%.
Primary markets: Portugal, France, Spain
DANANGO LDA — Renewable Energy Division | Coordination of procurement, project development and financing in Europe | Contact: energy@danango.eu
DANANGO LDA coordinates defence, security and HLS (Homeland Security) projects in Africa and worldwide, in exclusive partnership with Search Light Solutions Ltd (SLS) — an Israeli company specializing in advanced and integrated security solutions, with over 50 government clients worldwide and over 30 major suppliers.
Supply of advanced airport security systems, access control and surveillance for civil and military airports.
Procurement of high-quality military equipment, turnkey projects for armed forces and defence ministries.
Comprehensive solutions for national police forces and security forces: equipment, communications and specialist training.
Integrated surveillance and control systems for land, maritime and air borders.
Supply of encrypted communication systems and tactical networks for government and military operations.
Deployment of CCTV systems, surveillance drones, intrusion detection and integrated command centres.
DANANGO LDA — Defence & Security Division | In partnership with Search Light Solutions Ltd | Contact: defense@danango.eu
For any official partnership, financing or project inquiry, contact Dan Mellul directly — CEO and exclusive portfolio coordinator.
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DANANGO LDA is a project coordination company specializing in infrastructure and agri-technology, in partnership with leading global groups — VINCI Group, TGCC Group, Alliances Group, LR Group Ltd — SL Solutions Ltd — under sovereign guarantees and with multilateral support from the World Bank and the African Development Bank.