Ayo Bankole Akintujoye
Founder & CEO, Caladium Consulting | Fedacash
Co-Founder and Convener of the Fellowship, bringing strategy, transformation, and business growth experience to founders.
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Programs / Caladium SME Fellowship
A cohort-based program for ambitious SME founders.
Rigorous, practical business training for entrepreneurs building clearer systems, stronger execution, and resilient businesses.
Program Focus
Designed for owners building resilient businesses.
The Fellowship is built for entrepreneurs who need practical structure, stronger execution discipline, and a community of peers as they build resilient businesses.
The brochure describes a hybrid learning format that combines three weeks of virtual training, physical sessions in Lagos, expert-led workshops, daily assignments, weekly case studies, and access to experienced mentors and business leaders.
Cohort-Based Delivery
Participant profile:
- - Startup founders and co-founders
- - Operators of growing MSMEs
- - Side-hustlers formalizing their businesses
- - Purpose-driven entrepreneurs open to mentorship and community
Program Outcomes
What entrepreneurs gain.
Adapted from the Fellowship brochure, the programme is designed around participation, practical assignments, case studies, capstone work, and applied business problem-solving.
Expert-Led Business Sessions
Live sessions cover SME fundamentals, business risk, continuity, customer experience, sales, legal essentials, finance, and growth strategy.
Assignments & Case Studies
Daily assignments and weekly case studies help founders apply each lesson to real business problems instead of only listening passively.
Pitch & Presentation Readiness
Fellows practice business pitching, storytelling, and commercial clarity so they can present stronger cases to partners, customers, and funders.
Peer Collaboration
Group work simulates real-world problem solving and builds accountability among founders working through similar operating challenges.
Mentor & Faculty Access
Participants learn from operators, consultants, financiers, legal advisors, brand leaders, and business builders across the Caladium network.
Certification Discipline
The programme rewards commitment through attendance, class participation, assignments, case studies, and a capstone assessment.
Faculty & Facilitators
Faculty members for the Fellowship training.
Drawn from the Fellowship brochure to reflect the faculty and facilitators supporting practical business training delivery.
Okhai Isiramen
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Fedacash
Product and fintech operator helping businesses think clearly about digital payments, product adoption, and scalable technology.
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Babatunde Akin-Moses
Chief Executive Officer, Sycamore NG
Fintech executive with finance, consulting, and technology experience, focused on technology-driven business growth across Africa.
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Oluwatosin Emmanuel
Brand & Marketing Strategist, MD/CEO, Dreams Media
Brand strategist and marketing professional helping entrepreneurs improve visibility, positioning, and customer acquisition.
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Wole Oyeniyi
Visual Communication Designer, Founder, 101Cavern
Visual communication designer and educator helping founders translate identity, design, and brand concepts into clearer customer experiences.
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Omowunmi Adewusi-Oladeji
Senior Account Manager, FSI, Huawei Technologies
Technology sales and enterprise relationship leader supporting practical conversations on customer management and business growth.
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Foza Fawehinmi
Lead Legal Consultant, Zaeda Oracle
Legal advisor supporting founders with compliance, contracts, and legal structure clarity for sustainable business growth.
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Goodness Ada Armstrong
Founding Partner, StartupHR Africa
Talent strategist and executive recruiter helping founders understand people systems, hiring discipline, and team growth.
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John Oamen
CEO, CutStruct
Construction technology founder helping entrepreneurs strengthen pitching, business clarity, and market execution.
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Olajumoke Onaivi
Caladium Facilitator
Program facilitator supporting structured learning, cohort engagement, and practical execution for Fellowship participants.
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Ekenedilichukwu Ugbachie
Lead Customer Experience Trainer, Kenect Consult
Certified customer experience practitioner and founder of iRayt, focused on customer-facing systems and feedback-led growth.
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Cheta Odii
Caladium Facilitator
Caladium facilitator supporting research, business writing, and applied learning for entrepreneurs and professionals.
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Olubunmi Oyekan
Head of Credit Analysis, Union Bank of Nigeria
Credit risk professional with over 14 years of experience in credit analysis, risk management, and portfolio oversight.
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Adebayo Adegun
Accredited Management Consultant
Management and people development consultant with deep experience delivering practical training for entrepreneurs and corporate teams.
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Chrissie Kayode
Finance Professional
Finance and sustainability professional focused on investment readiness, business model clarity, and practical financial strategy.
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Folashade Abolade
Retail Planning Analyst, Union Bank of Nigeria
Chartered accountant with cross-sector finance experience, supporting practical planning, cash flow, and profitability conversations.
LinkedInStories
Entrepreneurs who made measurable progress.
Aro Farms
Fellowship Graduate & Pitch Winner
“Our 2024 success story began with the inaugural Caladium Fellowship Program, which transformed our business operations. Winning the Caladium SME Pitch Grand Prize marked a major milestone.”
Caladium SME Fellowship
Nigeria
HQ Healthy Treat
Fellowship Participant
“We successfully onboarded HQ Healthy Treat on Glovo, significantly expanding our reach. This milestone stemmed from insights and strategies gained during the CLSME Fellowship, which provided the guidance and motivation to bring this vision to life.”
Caladium SME Fellowship
Nigeria
Zamar Solutions
Fellowship Participant
“We wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude for your instrumental role in Zamar Solutions' growth. The results have been remarkable: N643,400 in revenue in November and N2,902,000 in December, with an 18.8% gross profit.”
Caladium SME Fellowship
Nigeria
Cohort 3 applications open soon.
Join the next cohort to strengthen leadership, management discipline, and long-term business resilience.