On-the-ground advisory from Lagos. Market entry strategy, customer operations setup, funding development, and local partnership management — so you can expand into Africa without the expensive mistakes.
For American companies entering Nigeria and West Africa. We reduce the risk, cost, and timeline of African expansion with practical, on-the-ground advisory from Lagos.
For nonprofits, small businesses, ecosystem builders, and Africa-facing initiatives. We find the money, build the case, and help you secure it.
Entering Nigeria or West Africa in the sectors where demand is strongest and need someone on the ground who speaks both American business and Nigerian reality.
Expanding programming into West Africa and need grant management, local partner vetting, or program implementation support.
Launching products into Africa's 220M+ consumer market and need help with payment rails, logistics, and local customer operations.
Incubators, accelerators, and development organizations building programs that bridge American capital with African innovation.
Seeking grants, funding strategy, or expert guidance on turning a business idea into a funded, scaling operation.
Government agencies and trade organizations preparing American businesses for African markets need trusted on-the-ground insight.
Most African business advice comes from people who've never lived there. We're different. BDC Consulting is led by Crystal Ndudiri, an American business strategist based in both Lagos, Nigeria, and Atlanta, Georgia, with years of client management, funding strategy, and operations experience. We don't just study the market. We live in it.
Not advising from a distance. Physically present in Africa's largest economy, attending the meetings, vetting the vendors, and reading the room.
Based in Lagos with family and rooted in the U.S. Fluent in American corporate expectations and Nigerian business realities. That cultural translation saves you months.
We don't hand you a PDF and disappear. We set up your Salesforce, build your onboarding flows, train your local team, and manage your vendors. Fluent across HubSpot, Zoho, Zendesk, and Monday.com.
A decade of helping organizations secure grants, loans, and capital. We know how to find money, build the case, and close it — for US and Africa-facing initiatives alike.