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Built for African business
Founded in Lagos in 2016, CADNA connects local business priorities with cross-border growth and market opportunities.
BUILD. SCALE. OPERATE. GROW.
The operating system for African business growth.
We help entrepreneurs, growing businesses and established organizations build stronger operations, prepare for capital and turn growth plans into action.
Your operating system: one accountable partner connecting strategy, capital, talent and technology—from the first plan through execution.
Tell us your goal. We’ll help define the next step.STRATEGY / CAPITAL / TALENT / TECHNOLOGYConnected around your business.
CADNA IN NUMBERS
Building Businesses That Are Ready For Growth
₦35B+
Funding needs facilitated
Funding demand & capital structuring
150+
Businesses supported
Across strategy, capital, talent & technology
83%
Client retention
Built on long-term partnerships
10+
Years experience
Supporting business growth and execution
TRUSTED BY
Connections built through real work.
A selection of the clients and organizations in CADNA’s network.
THE CHALLENGE WE HELP SOLVE
Growth gets harder when the support is disconnected.
A strategy without execution. A funding need without preparation. Technology without the right skills. CADNA brings these priorities together so each part of your business can move in the same direction.
CADNAONE CONNECTED PARTNER
ExecutionScale
CONNECTED BY CADNA
Strategy, with a path to execution.
Business transformation, governance, planning and growth strategy.
Explore strategyOUR SERVICES
The support your next stage needs.
Choose a starting point. Our four concierge teams connect business strategy, funding readiness, people and digital operations around your goals.
01 / STRATEGY · OPERATIONS · GROWTH
Business Concierge
Business structure, growth strategy and governance, with support to put your plan into action.
YOUR BUSINESS OUTCOMEClear direction. Stronger operations.
- Business Structuring
- Corporate Strategy
- Governance
- Growth Planning
02 / TRAINING · COACHING · CAPABILITY
Education Concierge
Practical training and leadership development for the people who move your business forward.
YOUR BUSINESS OUTCOMECapable teams. Confident leaders.
- Executive Training
- Leadership Development
- Entrepreneurship Programs
- Workforce Development
03 / FUNDING · TRADE FINANCE · CAPITAL
Financial Concierge
Funding readiness and financial structuring across debt, equity and project finance.
YOUR BUSINESS OUTCOMEA clearer path to capital.
- Debt Financing
- Equity Advisory
- Project Finance
- Investor Readiness
04 / DIGITAL TOOLS · AUTOMATION · INNOVATION
Technology Concierge
Software, digital transformation and automation built around the way your business works.
YOUR BUSINESS OUTCOMEConnected systems. More efficient work.
- Digital Transformation
- Software Development
- AI Integration
- Automation
WHY CADNA
Get to know CADNA A partner for the work that follows the strategy.
Your growth plan needs people who can help put it into practice. CADNA coordinates the expertise, connections and delivery around one business goal.
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Execution at the centre
Support continues from diagnosis and planning into implementation, with defined responsibilities and a delivery roadmap.
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One accountable partner
Business, finance, education and technology teams work around the same brief, coordinated through one owner.
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Systems that support growth
Connect business structure, team capability and digital tools so your operations can support the next stage.
THE BUSINESS CONCIERGE DIFFERENCE
One Trusted Partner Instead Of Multiple Disconnected Providers
CADNA connects strategy, capital, talent, technology, partnerships and execution around your business.
TRADITIONAL APPROACHMore relationships.
More relationships.
More to coordinate.
- 01Consultant
- 02Bank
- 03Recruiter
- 04Technology Provider
- 05Marketing Partner
- 06Multiple Advisors
You connect the dots between separate advisers.
CADNA APPROACHCADNA.
CADNA.
One trusted partner.
- Strategy
- Capital
- Talent
- Technology
- Partnerships
- Execution
One coordinated growth ecosystemCoordinating your journey from strategy to execution.
HOW CADNA WORKS
A clear path from the first conversation.
Start with your business challenge. We agree on priorities, scope and a delivery roadmap before the work begins, then coordinate support through each stage.
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Diagnose
Understand your business challenges, opportunities and objectives.
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Design
Develop the right strategy, structure and roadmap.
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Connect
Connect businesses with capital, talent, technology and partners.
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Execute
Support implementation and measurable execution.
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Scale
Build systems that enable sustainable growth.
Your next chapter, connected.
Start with a clear direction.
Bring your ambition. Together, we shape the next step.CADNAGLOBAL SYNERGY
YOUR GROWTH JOURNEYBig ambitions.
Big ambitions.
A clear next step.
What does moving forward look like for your business?
Build a stronger business
Prepare for funding
Transform with technology
Clarity comes first.A roadmap shaped around you.
TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
Technology Concierge Digital solutions for business growth.
Explore CADNA’s technology solutions across assessment, funding, logistics and commerce.
AssessAcad
Digital assessment and learning platform supporting education and workforce development.
Explore platformGadaFunds
Financial technology solution connecting businesses with funding opportunities.
Explore platformWHO WE WORK WITH
Different ambitions. One growth partner.
From a founder’s first step to an institution’s next initiative, our starting point is your ambition. Explore the priorities that matter to you.
Entrepreneurs
Turn an idea into a structured, launch-ready business.
Explore your growth priorities — Entrepreneurs
- Shape your business model
- Build a launch roadmap
- Prepare your first operating systems
SMEs
Strengthen your operations and prepare for your next stage.
Explore your growth priorities — SMEs
- Review operational bottlenecks
- Strengthen funding readiness
- Plan your next stage of growth
Corporates
Connect transformation priorities with coordinated execution.
Explore your growth priorities — Corporates
- Align transformation priorities
- Coordinate teams and delivery
- Review governance and performance
Investors
Discuss opportunities, readiness and enterprise development.
Explore your growth priorities — Investors
- Explore enterprise readiness
- Discuss capital structures
- Connect with relevant business opportunities
Institutions
Build capability and develop programmes around business growth.
Explore your growth priorities — Institutions
- Design enterprise programmes
- Develop leadership capability
- Coordinate ecosystem initiatives
Strategic Partners
Bring complementary expertise into a connected growth ecosystem.
Explore your growth priorities — Strategic Partners
- Explore complementary expertise
- Develop a shared opportunity
- Coordinate delivery and market access
CROSS-SECTOR PERSPECTIVE
Connected expertise for a diverse economy.
Every sector has its own realities. Find your industry and explore how connected support can move your business forward.
9 industries · Select a card to explore relevant support.
Financial Services
Business models, digital operations and organizational capability.
Explore support for Financial Services
- Capital strategy
- Digital operations
- Governance and capability
Logistics
Connected delivery workflows and stronger operating structures.
Explore support for Logistics
- Dispatch workflows
- Working capital readiness
- Operational visibility
Real Estate
Project strategy, business structuring and growth planning.
Explore support for Real Estate
- Project structuring
- Funding readiness
- Partner coordination
Energy
Enterprise development, partnerships and operational readiness.
Explore support for Energy
- Project preparation
- Strategic partnerships
- Operational capability
Education
Learning platforms, institutional capability and leadership.
Explore support for Education
- Assessment and learning platforms
- Leadership development
- Institutional growth
Technology
Product direction, digital transformation and scalable operations.
Explore support for Technology
- Product strategy
- Digital transformation
- Scalable operating systems
Agriculture
Business systems and connections across the agricultural value chain.
Explore support for Agriculture
- Value-chain coordination
- Business structuring
- Market access
Infrastructure
Project preparation, partner coordination and execution planning.
Explore support for Infrastructure
- Project feasibility
- Capital preparation
- Execution planning
Consumer Businesses
Business systems, customer experience and growth planning for consumer-facing enterprises.
Explore support for Consumer Businesses
- Customer experience
- Business systems
- Growth and market planning
GROWTH IN PRACTICE
See what connected support can change.
How CADNA connected technology, capital and training to support Ekodrop Logistics.
Illustrative imageLogistics · Integrated transformationEkodrop LogisticsRead Case Study
Connecting technology, capital and capability.
- Challenge
- Manual dispatch, cash collection and no tracking.
- Approach
- Integrated Technology Concierge, Financial Concierge and Education Concierge support. A custom logistics platform, working capital facility and driver training academy.
- Result
- 300% growth in 18 months and a ₦500M+ revenue run rate.
300%Growth in 18 months
₦500M+Revenue run rate
Working through a similar challenge? Talk through your priorities with CADNA
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PARTNERSHIP
Our story Leadership with execution at its core.
Business transformation, operational depth and international perspective, connected around your goals.
Select a portrait to meet the people behind CADNA.
INSIGHTS · EDITORIAL PREVIEWS
Ideas for building what comes next.
Explore perspectives on business structure, technology and team capability. These are editorial previews awaiting publication.
Why structure comes before scale
A practical starting point for businesses preparing for their next chapter.
Publication date pending1 min read
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Better technology starts with better questions
Define the work before deciding which system should do it.
Publication date pending1 min read
Read More Connecting team learning to everyday execution
Turn a development priority into something your team can practise.
Publication date pending1 min read
Read More CADNA BUSINESS GROWTH SUBSCRIPTIONS
Compare annual plans A plan for your next stage.
LITE to understand. BASIC to structure. PRO to accelerate. ENTERPRISE to transform. Explore the full offerings and find the right level of ongoing support.
YOUR NEXT STAGE STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
Ready to build your next stage of growth?
Tell us where your business is today and where you want to go. We’ll help connect the strategy, people and execution support to move it forward.