Strategic Advisory: Africa
Market Entry Consultation
30-minute strategic session with Itana's expansion experts led by Tayo (Director, International Business) & Bishop (Government Relations)
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What You'll Get in 30 Minutes
Regulatory Roadmap
Specific licensing requirements, compliance timelines, and regulatory shortcuts for your industry and business model.
Market Intelligence & Strategy
Current regulatory landscape, competitive insights, and practical go-to-market recommendations based on our direct experience with similar companies.
Operational Setup Guidance
Connect with vetted service providers, potential partners, investors, and a community of 3,000+ ambitious entrepreneurs
Strategic Introductions
Where relevant, connections to partners, service providers, or potential customers from our existing network
Meet our Facilitators
Adetayo Oduwole
Adetayo is a dual-qualified lawyer (Nigeria & Canada) with over 18 years of experience shaping Nigeria's regulatory and business landscape.
He currently leads Business & Compliance at Itana, where he helps founders navigate regulations and unlock opportunities within the Itana Zone and beyond.
Before joining Itana, he led Legal and operations at two of Nigeria's largest free zones, driving reforms and facilitating multi-million-dollar foreign investments across sectors like Technology, manufacturing, power, and trade.
Victor ‘Bishop’ Famubode
Victor Famubode is Head of Advisory and Government Relations at ITANA, helping global businesses unlock Africa’s market potential by navigating its policy and regulatory landscape with confidence.
A leading voice in AI and emerging technologies, Victor turns complex policy into clear, actionable strategies that drive growth and innovation.
He served as an Expert Group Member for Nigeria’s National AI Policy (NAIP) and has held influential roles at the Nigeria Startup Act, IEEE, Deloitte, and Lagos State Government—giving him unmatched insight into Africa’s tech ecosystem.
Recent Success Stories
The business advisory support from Itana is top notch. They’re always ready to guide you every step of the way, making it easy to set up your company in the Itana Free Zone.
AI company
Expanding from USA to Nigeria
The session was valuable, and afterwards, the speed & efficiency of registration within the Itana Free Zone was exceptional. It took us less than 3 weeks to complete our company’s registration.
Varun Giridhar
Clean Energy Tech Founder
Their team has also connected us with the right government MDAs that have given us more regulatory clarity. They have been very proactive, responsive, and genuinely invested in our business's success.
Chime Nwoka
Fintech Founder
How It Works
1
Submit Context
Share your business model, expansion goals, and specific questions
2
Strategic Session
30-minute deep dive with our expansion experts
3
Action Plan
Written summary with next steps, contacts, and resource links
Ready to Get Strategic on Your Africa Expansion?
Available to growth-stage founders actively planning Africa expansion