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Pan-African Innovation Platform

Scale
Beyond
Borders.

ScaleBurg helps African ventures grow, go global, and lead. Built for governments, corporations, and the entrepreneurs they believe in.

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Venture Scaling
International Expansion
Global Learning Expeditions
ScaleBurg Foundry
Innovation · Internationalisation · Impact
Pan-African · Global Ambition
Venture Scaling
International Expansion
Global Learning Expeditions
ScaleBurg Foundry
Innovation · Internationalisation · Impact
Pan-African · Global Ambition
40,000+
Entrepreneurs — including women and youth — supported across Africa
500+
Executives engaged across institutions to achieve their impact goals
12
Government partnerships for impact across the continent
3
Integrated service lines — Ventures, Global, Expeditions
The limit of what African ventures can become
Who We Are

Africa's ventures are ready.
We make the world ready for them.

ScaleBurg was built on a conviction: African entrepreneurs are not lacking potential — they are lacking infrastructure. The right strategy. The right networks. The right global exposure. We exist to close that gap.

Pan-African
Built for the continent from day one
Practitioner-Led
Experience, not just theory
Globally Connected
Networks that open real doors
Outcome-Focused
Measurable results, always

What We Do

Three ways we
accelerate what
you are building.

Every service line is designed to be delivered independently or as an integrated programme — for institutions, for entrepreneurs, or for both.

01
ScaleBurg Ventures
Venture Scaling Advisory

Strategy, systems, and growth advisory for innovation-led businesses and the institutions that support them. We build your innovation pipeline.

02
ScaleBurg Global
International Expansion

End-to-end support for African ventures entering global markets — USA, Europe, UK, and Asia. We make international expansion achievable.

03
ScaleBurg Expeditions
Global Learning Expeditions

Structured immersions to Silicon Valley, London, Dubai, Tokyo, Dublin, and beyond — for entrepreneurs, corporate teams, and government delegations.

ScaleBurg Foundry

The platform
where ventures
are forged.

Think Harvard Innovation Lab — built for Africa, connected to the world. A digital and physical platform where entrepreneurs access curriculum, expert networks, mentors, and funding pathways.

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Structured Curriculum

Learning pathways on scaling, fundraising, market entry, and venture leadership — built by practitioners.

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Global Network Access

Curated introductions to investors, corporates, government partners, and international mentors.

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Expedition Priority

Members get first access and subsidised pricing for all Global Learning Expeditions.

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Institutional Funding

Backed by governments, development organisations, and corporations — making access viable for entrepreneurs.

ScaleBurg Expeditions

Expeditions that
move in both directions.

We take African innovators to the world's leading ecosystems — and bring the world to Africa. Two directions. One mission.

Outbound — Africa to the World
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Silicon Valley
United States
🇬🇧
London
United Kingdom
🇳🇱
Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Dubai
UAE
🇮🇪
Dublin
Ireland
🇯🇵
Tokyo
Japan
Inbound — The World to Africa
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Lagos
Nigeria
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Nairobi
Kenya
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Cairo
Egypt
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Cape Town
South Africa
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Dakar
Senegal
Trusted by institutions and innovation ecosystems across Africa
Governments
Development Orgs
Corporates
Innovation Hubs
Universities

Your ventures are ready.
Let's take them global.

Whether you are a government building an innovation programme, a corporation investing in the ecosystem, or an entrepreneur ready to scale — ScaleBurg is your partner.

About ScaleBurg

Built by
practitioners.
Designed for scale.

We have been inside Africa's innovation ecosystem — building programmes, supporting ventures, and opening international doors — for years.

Our Story

The conviction behind ScaleBurg.

Africa is producing a generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and technology builders whose ambition exceeds their current boundaries. ScaleBurg exists to remove those boundaries.

We were built on a simple conviction: African entrepreneurs are not lacking potential — they are lacking infrastructure. The right strategy. The right networks. The right global exposure. Too many promising ventures stall at the same stage — not because the founders lack talent, but because they lack access.

ScaleBurg is the bridge between where African ventures are today and where they are capable of going. We bring hands-on advisory experience, a global network, and a proven methodology to every engagement — whether we are designing a national accelerator programme, helping a venture enter a new market, or leading a delegation to the world's top innovation hubs.

Pan-African by design. Global by ambition. That is not a slogan. It is the operating principle behind everything we build.

What We Stand For

Our values in practice.

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Authoritative

We speak from experience, not theory. Decades in the room with founders, investors, and institutions across Africa.

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Globally Fluent

African at our core. Our ambition — and our network — has no borders.

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Boldly Optimistic

Africa's best ventures are not yet built. We show up every day to help build them.

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Fiercely Practical

Big vision, but we work in the details. Strategy you can execute on Monday morning.

Leadership

The people
behind the platform.

Akinwande Akinsulire
Akinwande Akinsulire
Founding Partner & CEO

Akin is one of Africa's foremost innovation ecosystem builders — with a career spanning venture support, accelerator design, corporate innovation, and entrepreneurship education across the continent. Over more than a decade, his work has directly supported over 40,000 entrepreneurs including women and youth, engaged 500+ executives across leading institutions, facilitated over $24 million in investment and support for tech founders, and forged 12 government partnerships for sustained, measurable impact. His programmes have reached entrepreneurs in Nigeria and nine other African countries, in partnership with global institutions including Meta, Microsoft, Google, UNIDO, and the Mastercard Foundation. He founded ScaleBurg to formalise a body of work that has been quietly shaping Africa's innovation landscape for years — and to take it further, faster, and more globally than ever before. As a recognised thought leader in AI, data, and digital transformation, Akin also serves as a Tech Judge on the Stanbic IBTC FUZE and Channels TV's Fund It Forward — and carries a quiet conviction that the best ecosystems are built by people who lead with purpose as much as expertise.

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Hesus Inoma
Hesus Inoma
Partner — Europe & FinTech Strategy

Hesus is a FinTech, Technology and Financial Services Strategist who specialises in value creation, growth optimisation, and ecosystem strategy. He has deep expertise working with high-potential tech companies and governments across Europe — supporting founders, CEOs, and boards in building strategies to realise their growth opportunities, scale their businesses, and raise capital. Hesus built the Technology and FinTech strategy arm of EY Parthenon in Ireland — one of the world's top five management consulting firms — and previously served as Head of Digital and FinTech at Grant Thornton Ireland, where he established the Open Finance Hub. He is the Founder of i13 Ventures, a venture studio supporting entrepreneurs, startups, universities, corporates, and governments to ideate, build, launch, and scale products. A Chartered Insurer, Chartered Banker, and Qualified Financial Adviser, Hesus is a celebrated speaker across Europe and the US on topics including Open Finance, FinTech, and the future of financial services. He is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Connect on LinkedIn

Ready to scale
beyond borders?

Let us show you what ScaleBurg can do for your venture, your institution, or your ecosystem.

ScaleBurg Ventures

Venture
Scaling
Advisory.

Growth does not happen by accident. It happens when the right strategy meets disciplined execution.

What We Offer

We build the systems
that turn traction into
sustainable scale.

ScaleBurg Ventures works with entrepreneurs and innovation-focused institutions to design and implement the growth strategy and operational systems that ambitious ventures need — at every stage.

For Institutions
Accelerator & Incubator Design

End-to-end design, curriculum development, and delivery of cohort-based programmes for government agencies, development organisations, and corporate innovation teams. We build your pipeline from scratch.

For Institutions
Innovation Programme Management

Ongoing programme management, impact reporting, and ecosystem coordination for established innovation initiatives that need experienced operational leadership.

For Entrepreneurs
Scaling Strategy Advisory

Intensive strategy engagements covering business model refinement, market entry, revenue architecture, and operational systems — delivered by practitioners who have done this before.

For Entrepreneurs
Fundraising Readiness

Preparation for institutional investment — from investor materials and pitch coaching to due diligence readiness and network introductions to relevant capital sources.

How We Work

Our process.

01
Diagnostic

We start with a structured diagnostic — understanding where your venture or programme is today, what is working, and where the critical gaps lie. No assumptions. Just evidence.

02
Strategy Design

We build a tailored growth strategy — covering market positioning, revenue model, operational priorities, and 90-day execution roadmap. Specific, actionable, and yours.

03
Implementation Support

We stay in the room during execution — through advisory sessions, accountability check-ins, and hands-on problem-solving as the strategy meets reality.

04
Review & Scale

We review outcomes against milestones and adapt the strategy as the venture grows. The work is never done — scale is a moving target, and we move with you.

Ready to build your
scaling infrastructure?

Whether you are an entrepreneur building your next growth chapter or an institution designing an innovation programme — ScaleBurg Ventures is your partner.

ScaleBurg Global

International
Expansion
Support.

The world's best markets are open. The question is whether you are ready for them.

What We Offer

Going global is not
a goal. It is a discipline.

ScaleBurg Global helps African ventures navigate international expansion with clarity — from market selection and entry strategy to regulatory structuring and in-market network access across the USA, Europe, UK, and Asia.

Market Intelligence
Market Selection & Entry Strategy

Rigorous analysis of target markets — demand dynamics, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and strategic fit — resulting in a clear, evidence-based market entry plan.

Legal & Structure
Cross-Border Structuring

Guidance on international entity structuring, regulatory compliance, and cross-border operational setup — working alongside trusted legal and financial partners in each market.

Network Access
In-Market Network & Partnerships

Direct introductions to in-market partners, distributors, investors, and ecosystem connectors — turning your expansion from a cold start into a warm entry.

For Institutions
Internationalisation Programmes

Design and delivery of structured internationalisation programmes for your portfolio companies or business ecosystem — combining strategy, network access, and execution support.

Our Markets

Where we open
doors.

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United States

Silicon Valley, New York, and Atlanta — the world's largest tech market and home to the capital and customers that can transform an African venture's trajectory.

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United Kingdom

London remains Africa's closest major financial centre — with strong diaspora networks, accessible regulatory frameworks, and deep investor appetite for African innovation.

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Europe

Amsterdam, Berlin, and beyond — continental Europe offers strategic market access, development finance, and growing interest in African technology partnerships.

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Asia

Dubai — the gateway hub to Gulf and Asian markets, and an increasingly important corridor for African ventures seeking capital and commercial partnerships.

The world is waiting.
Let's go.

ScaleBurg Expeditions

Global
Learning
Expeditions.

Some things you cannot learn from a slide deck. You have to be in the room — in the right city, with the right people.

What Expeditions Are

Not a study tour.
A transformation.

ScaleBurg Expeditions are structured immersion programmes that take African entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, and government delegations to the world's most important innovation ecosystems. Every expedition is curated, intentional, and outcome-focused.

Curated Access
Site Visits & Company Tours

Behind-the-scenes access to leading tech companies, innovation labs, accelerators, and investment firms — in markets that matter. Not the lobby tour. The real conversation.

Peer Learning
Masterclasses & Roundtables

Intimate sessions with founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders who have built what our participants are building — delivering insight that no curriculum can replicate.

Relationship Building
Investor & Partner Meetings

Pre-arranged meetings with relevant investors, potential partners, and market connectors — turning expedition participation into active deal-making and partnership opportunity.

Integration
Post-Expedition Integration

We do not leave participants stranded after the trip. Structured debrief sessions, action planning workshops, and follow-up support to embed the insights and relationships into their ventures.

2025 — 2026 Destinations

Expeditions that move
in both directions.

We take African innovators to the world's leading ecosystems — and bring global innovators, investors, and delegations into Africa's most dynamic markets. Two directions. One mission.

Outbound — Africa to the World
🇺🇸
Silicon Valley, USA

The global epicentre of technology and venture capital. Visits to major tech campuses, VC firms, accelerators, and founder communities. Flagship annual expedition.

🇬🇧
London, United Kingdom

Europe's leading fintech and startup hub. Deep connections with UK-based African diaspora networks, investors, and innovation institutions. Strong regulatory and financial services exposure.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

A global hub for social enterprise, impact investing, and tech innovation. Strong alignment with African development finance and sustainability-focused ventures.

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Dubai, UAE

The bridge between Africa, the Gulf, and Asia. A rapidly growing innovation ecosystem with significant capital flows and strategic interest in pan-African opportunities.

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Dublin, Ireland

Europe's tech hub and home to the EMEA headquarters of some of the world's most influential technology companies. A strategic entry point for African ventures targeting European markets.

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Tokyo, Japan

One of the world's most sophisticated innovation ecosystems — combining deep technology heritage, corporate innovation, and growing appetite for emerging market partnerships including Africa.

Inbound — The World to Africa
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Lagos, Nigeria

Africa's largest city and its most dynamic startup ecosystem. Home to a thriving fintech, logistics, and consumer technology scene — and a generation of founders building for a continent of 1.4 billion.

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Nairobi, Kenya

The Silicon Savannah. East Africa's innovation capital, with a globally recognised mobile money ecosystem, a vibrant startup community, and deep connections to international development capital.

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Cairo, Egypt

North Africa's largest economy and a rapidly growing tech hub — with a young, highly educated population, significant government investment in innovation, and strong links to Gulf capital markets.

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Cape Town, South Africa

Africa's most mature startup ecosystem — with world-class infrastructure, a deep pool of technical talent, and an established venture capital market that bridges African and international investors.

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Dakar, Senegal

Francophone Africa's rising innovation hub — strategically positioned as a gateway to West African markets, with growing government support for entrepreneurship and a dynamic young entrepreneur population.

Ready to see the
world differently?

Join the next ScaleBurg Expedition — or commission one for your team, cohort, or delegation.

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ScaleBurg Foundry

Where
ventures are
forged.

Africa's innovation platform — combining curriculum, community, capital access, and global expeditions. Built for entrepreneurs. Powered by institutions.

The Platform

Think Harvard
Foundry — built for
Africa.

ScaleBurg Foundry is the digital and physical platform where qualified entrepreneurs access the tools, curriculum, expert network, and global exposure they need to scale. Funded by institutional partners. Open to ambitious founders across the continent.

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Curriculum

Structured learning pathways on scaling, fundraising, market entry, leadership, and internationalisation — built and delivered by practitioners.

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Network

Curated access to investors, corporates, government partners, diaspora networks, and global mentors who can actually move the needle.

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Expeditions

Members get priority access and subsidised pricing for all ScaleBurg Global Learning Expeditions — to the USA, UK, Europe, and Asia.

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Capital Access

Structured pathways to grant funding, investment readiness support, and warm introductions to relevant capital sources — local and international.

Membership

Access built for
how you operate.

Founder
For individual entrepreneurs
Individual Membership
  • Full curriculum access
  • Community platform & peer network
  • Monthly expert sessions
  • Expedition access (standard pricing)
  • ScaleBurg resource library
Institution
For corporates, governments & dev orgs
Bulk Institutional Access
  • Cohort memberships for your ventures
  • Bespoke programme design
  • Branded expedition commissioning
  • Impact reporting & dashboards
  • ScaleBurg co-branding
  • Dedicated account lead

Join the founders
scaling beyond borders.

Partner With Us

You have the
mandate. We have
the infrastructure.

Governments, development organisations, corporations, and entrepreneurs — this is where the conversation starts.

Who We Work With

Every partnership
starts with a
conversation.

We design our engagements around your specific mandate, ecosystem, and goals — not the other way around. Tell us what you are building, and we will tell you exactly how ScaleBurg can help.

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Governments

National and state-level agencies seeking to build credible, high-impact innovation programmes that deliver measurable outcomes.

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Development Organisations

Multilaterals and foundations with mandates to drive entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth across Africa.

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Corporations

Companies building innovation pipelines, CSI programmes, intrapreneurship ecosystems, or supplier development initiatives.

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Entrepreneurs

Growth-stage founders and ambitious innovators ready to scale — locally, internationally, and beyond.

Get in Touch

Start the
conversation.

Tell us what you are building. We will respond within 48 hours with a clear view of how ScaleBurg can support you.

hello@scaleburg.com
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Lagos, Nigeria — Pan-African
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