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Built to close Africa's SME support gap.
Since 2018, Caladium Foundation has supported entrepreneurs with practical business education, capital pathways, market access, and community.
Our Story
Built to close the SME support gap.
The Caladium Foundation was created to provide structure where it is often missing, enabling entrepreneurs to transition from informal operations to strategically managed businesses.
Today, all Caladium SME programs sit under one unified umbrella with aligned purpose, stronger governance, and clearer scale ambitions across Africa.
Our work is anchored in a simple reality: SMEs are the backbone of economic growth, and when properly supported, they drive jobs, innovation, and prosperity.
2018
Bootcamp launched
11,000+
SMEs supported
2018 - Present
Years of impact
Founding Leadership
Leadership shaping the Foundation's mission.
The Foundation is led by founders with deep experience in strategy, enterprise development, and program execution across Nigeria's business ecosystem.
What We Do
Five delivery channels. One mission.
Program delivery aligned across business education, community, market access, funding, and sustainability.
Business Education
Caladium SME Bootcamp, Caladium SME Fellowship, and Caladium Strategy Skills Academy programs that build clearer systems and execution capacity.
Community
A connected founder ecosystem for peer learning, referrals, mentorship, and ongoing support.
Access to Market
Visibility, partnerships, buyer readiness, and routes to commercial growth opportunities.
Caladium SME Fund
Micro-grants, capital readiness, and funding pathways for growth-oriented businesses.
Caladium Sustainability & Green Economy
Sustainability, ESG, climate finance, and green business education for SMEs building for the long term.
Our Values
What guides everything we build.
Practicality
We focus on practical tools and ideas that can be applied quickly in real businesses.
Consistency
We build long-term support systems instead of one-off interventions.
Community
We believe entrepreneurs grow faster when they grow together.