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Founded in 2016 in Nigeria under the brand name “Entrepreneur School”, Abima began its journey by providing free business advisory services to local startups and SMEs. For over five years, we supported businesses in adopting global best practices in management and strategic leadership, helping them scale and compete on a regional and global level.
Today, Abima has evolved into a pan-African advisory platform dedicated to strengthening business leadership, corporate governance, and sustainable investment across Africa. We bridge the gap between African businesses seeking international growth and foreign investors looking to tap into Africa’s dynamic markets, creating mutually beneficial partnerships for long-term success.
Our Core Services
- Business Consultancy
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- Strategy design for market entry, expansion, and operational excellence.
- Tailored solutions to improve efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability.
- Deep expertise in navigating Africa’s complex regulatory and business environments.
- Business control and revenue hacks
- Corporate Governance Advisory
- Building robust and resilient governance structures to enhance transparency and accountability.
- Compliance and risk management frameworks to meet global investment standards.
- Empowering boards and leadership teams to align governance with growth strategies.
- Strategy translation and communication methodologies
- Business Growth Coaching
- Guiding SMEs and corporates to scale strategically and unlock new revenue streams.
- Using data-driven insights and performance models to drive measurable results.
- Coaching executive teams to lead growth and transformation initiatives effectively.
- Guidance on revenue growth strategies and business expansion
- Business modeling and competitive resilience development
- Business planning and strategy formulation
- Leadership Development
- Equipping business leaders with critical skills to thrive in complex markets.
- Training programs focused on strategic leadership, decision-making, and resilience.
- Building the next generation of African business trailblazers.
- Sustainable change management and stakeholders’ management
- Investment Advisory
- Supporting African companies to access capital and structure sustainable investments.
- Guiding foreign businesses and investors to identify high-potential markets, design entry strategies, and form strategic partnerships.
- Helping clients achieve impactful, sustainable returns while reducing market-entry risks.
- Market Sizing And Analysis
- Delivering data-driven insights into market potential, consumer behavior, and sector trends.
- Competitor benchmarking and strategic market mapping for informed decision-making.
- Providing actionable intelligence to position clients for success.
- Crafting strategies that identify the right market segments, target audiences effectively, and position brands competitively.
- Ensuring sustainable, customer-centric growth across diverse African markets.
- Facility and Infrastructure Management Advisory
- Facility operations and lifecycle management.
- Facility maintenance and Asset obsolescence management
- Compliance with global health, safety, and sustainability standards.
- Infrastructure planning for governments, corporations, and investors.
- Capital planning and investment structuring.
- Financial models to improve cost efficiency and ROI.
- Aligning facility strategies with business objectives.
- Project Management
- Turnkey project management solutions.
- Project Cost, quality, and risk control systems
- Project Sustainability & ESG design and implementation
Who We Serve
- African businesses seeking regional or global expansion.
- Foreign investors and corporations entering African markets.
- SMEs and startups ready to scale sustainably.
- Boards and executive teams seeking leadership transformation and governance reform.
Why Abima?
- Deep African Market Expertise: In-depth understanding of Africa’s diverse economic landscapes.
- Global Best Practices, Local Insights: Merging international standards with on-the-ground knowledge.
- End-to-End Support: From strategy to execution, leadership development to market entry.
- Strategic Partnerships: Helping clients connect with the right partners, investors, and models for sustainable growth.
Our Mission
To empower African businesses and investors with the strategies, skills, and governance frameworks needed to succeed globally, while positioning Africa as a thriving hub for innovation, investment, and sustainable growth.