Junior Consultant
Dike Okechukwu
Biography
Driving Market Growth Across Africa, Turning Vision into Viable Ventures
Dike is a result-oriented Associate Consultant with over 10 years of diverse professional experience, including more than a decade focused on helping businesses succeed within Nigeria and in African markets. His career blends strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, supporting international firms, emerging entrepreneurs, and development institutions in entering and expanding across complex, high-growth sectors on the continent.
With a firm belief in the power of business as a catalyst for sustainable progress, Dike helps organizations move from intention to implementation. His work spans industries such as agri-business, consumer goods, fintech, infrastructure, and digital services, delivering tailored support that aligns business goals with local realities.
2013 - Present
Expertise & Accomplishments
- Market Access & Expansion Strategy: Guides companies through the challenges of entering new African markets, offering practical insight on regulations, partnerships, and commercial positioning.
- Program & Stakeholder Management: Leads multi-party collaborations involving government agencies, donor institutions, and the private sector, ensuring alignment, delivery, and value for all parties.
- Venture Support & Growth Enablement: Provides hands-on support to startups and scale-ups, helping them secure investment, refine operations, and build sustainable growth models.
- Cultural Fluency & Local Intelligence: Draws on deep knowledge of African socio-economic landscapes to design strategies that resonate with diverse stakeholders, from Lagos to Accra to Nairobi.
- Capacity Building & Advisory: Champions inclusive growth by mentoring entrepreneurs and advising organizations on inclusive business practices and long-term impact models.
2008 - 2013
Beyond Business
Outside his advisory work, Dike is deeply engaged with African culture and entrepreneurship. He engages in mind stimulating activities and enjoys traveling with a keen eye for local economies, from roadside vendors to industrial clusters, and is known for curating a growing collection of rare African vinyl records.
He spends time mentoring early-stage entrepreneurs, learning from traditional business models, and advocating for African-led innovation because he knows that the African Market is filled with opportunities. A fan of football and continental literature, Dike sees every market as a story waiting to be understood and shaped.
For Dike, Africa isn’t just a market, it’s a movement. And every venture is a step toward shared, sustainable prosperity.