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A network of independent experts

You have the expertise. We take care of the business.

Join the Export Lab network of independent consultants and focus on what you do best: consulting, auditing, training and delivering results.

We help identify opportunities, structure projects, manage the commercial and administrative framework and connect qualified professionals with organisations that need their expertise.

No employment relationshipYou stay independent.
No exclusivityYou keep your own practice and clients.
No commissionsOn the professional fees agreed with you.
01Value proposition

More time doing what you do best. Less time looking for business.

Independent professionals spend a large share of their time outside technical delivery.

ProspectingFinding clientsPreparing proposalsNegotiating commercial termsContractsInvoicingCollectionsClient administration
01Your expertise
02Qualified opportunity
03Project
04Delivery
05Agreed professional fees

You focus on professional delivery. Export Lab provides the commercial and operational infrastructure around the opportunity.

02The process

How it works

  1. 01

    Your profile

    You submit your CV, qualifications, certifications, experience and areas of expertise.

  2. 02

    Validation

    Export Lab reviews your professional profile and places you within the appropriate category of the network.

  3. 03

    Opportunities

    When a project matches your profile, you receive the opportunity with the scope, requirements and professional fees clearly defined.

  4. 04

    You deliver

    You decide whether to accept the project and deliver the professional service independently.

  5. 05

    We handle the structure

    Export Lab supports the commercial, contractual and administrative framework surrounding the project and client relationship.

03Independence

Stay independent. Join a stronger network.

Being part of Export Lab does not mean becoming an employee of Export Lab.

No employment relationship

The relationship is between independent professionals, project by project.

No exclusivity

You are free to work with other organisations at any time.

No obligation to accept

Every invitation is your choice, with no penalty.

Your practice continues

You keep your own activity, your brand and your clients.

Accept or decline

You see scope, timeline and fees before you decide.

Profile and availability

Projects are presented according to professional profile and availability.

04Network categories

A network built around competence

Categories describe professional positioning and qualification, not an internal career ladder.

01

Area Partner

Experienced professionals who act as recognised references in specific areas of expertise and may contribute to the development of that practice area.

02

Lead Auditor

Professionals holding recognised Lead Auditor qualifications and relevant experience in management systems, auditing, compliance and certification-related activities.

03

Specialist

Professionals with proven technical or sector-specific expertise.

04

Senior Consultant

Experienced professionals with a strong track record and the ability to lead projects and provide specialised advisory services.

05

Associate Consultant

Professionals developing their consulting experience and contributing to projects according to their qualifications and capabilities.

A professional may qualify for more than one category when their experience and qualifications justify it.

05What we do for you

We build the structure. You deliver the expertise.

Business development

Identification and referral of relevant project opportunities.

Commercial structuring

Definition of project scope, commercial framework and professional conditions.

Contractual framework

Support with the formalisation of the professional engagement.

Administrative support

Administrative processes associated with the project.

Client relationship

Institutional and commercial support throughout the engagement.

Professional positioning

Presentation of your profile within a specialised professional network.

06Fees

Your professional value remains yours.

Professional fees are agreed in advance and correspond to the value agreed for the consultant's professional services, without commissions or deductions from the consultant's agreed professional fees.

No commission on your professional fees.

Agreed upfrontScope, timeline and fees are set in writing before you start.
No deductionsNothing is taken from the value agreed for your technical work.
No joining costsJoining the network has no fees, dues or monthly charges.
07Network effect

You are not just joining a platform. You are joining a professional network.

Many projects require more than one area of expertise. Export Lab combines specialists into integrated project teams.

AuditESGComplianceRisk managementQualitySustainabilityTraining
Broader opportunitiesAccess to mandates a single professional rarely reaches alone.
Multidisciplinary collaborationYou work alongside colleagues from other specialties on the same project.
Complementary expertiseAccess to skills that complete your own.
Stronger client solutionsThe client gets an integrated answer, and that wins projects.
08Benefits

Where you will work

Facilities at Zenith Towers, Talatona: workspace, meeting rooms, a training room and a podcast and video studio.

WorkspaceReady-to-use desks with dedicated internet for preparation, reporting and meetings between projects.
Training roomEquipped space for Boot Camps, the Academy and the training you deliver to clients.
Podcast and video studioA professional studio for courses, training materials and personal brand.
A reference addressReceive clients at one of the most recognised corporate addresses in Luanda.

Effective Member

09The network

Professionals already in the network

Real profiles, with network category, expertise, standards and base in Angola.

Photo of Agostinho Handenge, IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) at Export Lab

Agostinho Handenge

Lead Auditor 

Auditoria de Sistemas de Gestão

StandardsIOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit)

Civil Aviation and AirportsEducationInternational Organisations

Based inLuanda

CoverageNationwide coverage (all provinces)

View profile
Photo of Aires Valder Ângelo Tomé, ISO 14001 at Export Lab

Aires Valder Ângelo Tomé

Associate ConsultantTrainer

Formação e Capacitação

StandardsISO 14001 · ISO 9001

Civil Aviation and AirportsConstruction and InfrastructureEnvironmental Consulting

Based inLuanda

CoverageNationwide coverage (all provinces)

View profile
Photo of Alberto Afonso, ISO 27001 at Export Lab

Alberto Afonso

Area Partner 

Auditoria de Sistemas de Gestão

StandardsISO 27001

Banking and Financial ServicesPublic Sector and AdministrationProfessional Services

Based inLuanda

CoverageNationwide coverage (all provinces)

View profile
Photo of Alberto Agapto Xavier Alfredo, ISO 14001 at Export Lab

Alberto Agapto Xavier Alfredo

Senior Consultant 

Auditoria de Sistemas de Gestão

StandardsISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001

Civil Aviation and AirportsConstruction and InfrastructureEnvironmental Consulting

Based inLuanda

CoverageNationwide coverage (all provinces)

View profile
Photo of Alexsandro de Jesus Serrão, ISO 14001 at Export Lab

Alexsandro de Jesus Serrão

Senior Consultant 

Auditoria de Sistemas de Gestão

StandardsISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001

Construction and InfrastructureIndustryOil and Gas

Based inLuanda

CoverageNationwide coverage (all provinces)

View profile
Photo of Alfredo Cunha, ISO 14001 at Export Lab

Alfredo Cunha

Senior ConsultantTrainer

Auditoria de Sistemas de Gestão

StandardsISO 14001 · ISO 22000/HACCP · ISO 45001 +1

TradeConstruction and InfrastructureIndustry

Based inLuanda

CoverageNationwide coverage (all provinces)

View profile

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10Why Export Lab

Why experienced professionals choose Export Lab

Professional independence

Remain independent while accessing a structured network.

Qualified opportunities

Receive projects aligned with your expertise.

Commercial infrastructure

Spend less time on business administration and more time delivering professional value.

Professional visibility

Have your expertise presented within a specialised international business platform.

We work with full transparency
We are committed to treating every consultant in the network as a long-term partner, valuing merit, transparency and technical quality.
Free membershipNo commissionsNo exclusivityAgreed feesPayment under the AgreementInternational methodology and compliance

Ready to join the network?

If you are a consultant, auditor, specialist, trainer or experienced professional and want to access relevant project opportunities without giving up your independence, submit your professional profile to Export Lab.

What we ask for
  • Full name
  • Professional email
  • Phone
  • Location
  • Main area of expertise
  • Professional category
  • Years of experience
  • Languages
  • CV
  • Relevant certifications
  • Professional photograph
  • LinkedIn profile, if applicable

Your expertise creates value.

Export Lab creates the structure for that value to reach the market.

Become an Export Lab Consultant
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