Our Impact

Building Africa’s Next Generation of Scale-Ready Companies

Cascador helps growth-stage founders evolve from founder-led businesses into structured, capital-ready companies built for long-term scale. Since 2019, Cascador alumni have raised over $124M, created 40,000+ jobs in 2025 alone, and served more than 1.7 million customers across Africa.

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WHAT CASCADOR COMPANIES ACHIEVE

These are not early-stage experiments. These are companies that have done the work — and are scaling.

Thousands of jobs created across Nigeria

Scaling Stories from Across Africa

Powering Cold Storage Where It's Needed Most

Koolboks

Koolboks is expanding solar-powered cold-chain infrastructure across Africa and beyond, helping improve food security, healthcare access, and climate resilience in underserved communities.

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Scaling Financial Infrastructure for African Businesses

Lenco is building financial infrastructure that helps businesses across Africa manage payments, spending, and growth more efficiently.

In 2025, the company expanded operations across Nigeria, Zambia, and Malawi while continuing to scale its services for thousands of SMBs and enterprise clients. The company also launched Glep, an AI-native spend platform helping real estate businesses make smarter acquisition decisions through AI-driven financial analysis.

COMPANIES IN MOTION

Education & Workforce Development

2024 Pitch Competition Winner: Tuteria “Cascador helped us refine our business model, align our team, and identify clear growth opportunities. We now have a roadmap to double our revenue in the short term.”

Tuteria ensures personalized education access through a curated tutor-student matching platform. – Godwin Benson, CEO (2024 Cohort)

2024 Impact Award: Accounting Hub “Cascador transformed the way I tell my story, pushing me to refine my pitch and better communicate our impact.”

Accounting Hub teaches people how to use basic technology in any workplace, with a focus on practical office/administrative skill – Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze, Founder (2024 Cohort)

Utiva equips young professionals with in-demand digital skills so they can work in the tech industry. – Eyitayo Ogunmola, Founder (2024 Cohort)

IMPACT: Thousands of students, professionals, and job seekers have gained essential skills for the future.

Financial Inclusion & Rural Development

XchangeBox is connecting rural traders & farmers to banking solutions, improving financial access for underserved communities. – Abiola Jimoh, Founder (2024 Cohort)

Lenco provides digital banking solutions tailored for SMEs, enhancing financial inclusion and operational efficiency. – Andrew Airelobhegbe, Co-Founder (2023 Cohort)

Sycamore offers peer-to-peer lending services, facilitating access to credit for individuals and businesses. – Babatunde Akin-Moses, CEO & Co-Founder (2021 Cohort)

IMPACT: Unlocking financial opportunities for underbanked Nigerian communities.

Agriculture & Food Systems

Soilless Farm Lab is pioneering soilless farming techniques such as hydroponics and aeroponics to revolutionize sustainable food production. – Samson Ogbole, Founder (2023 Cohort)

Afrimash is enhancing agricultural supply chains by providing farmers with access to quality inputs and services through an online platform. – Ayoade Oyedotun, CEO (2020 Cohort)

IMPACT: Addressing food insecurity and promoting modern, climate-resilient agriculture in Nigeria.

Healthcare & Essential Services

ExC Pharmacy is expanding community-driven pharmacy services for better healthcare access. – Christine Omowunmi Emmanuel-Ogah, Founder (2024 Cohort)

Premium Power Solutions is solving Nigeria’s energy crisis with innovative power solutions. – Ejiro Udu, Founder (2024 Cohort)

Advantage Health Africa is improving access to essential medications through an innovative pharmaceutical distribution network. – Abimbola Adebakin, CEO (2019 Cohort)

IMPACT: Thousands of students, professionals, and job seekers have gained essential skills for the future.

Logistics & Mobility

2024 Exemplary Leadership Award: Drive45 Mobility “Cascador helped me define my core customer, allowing me to refocus on real opportunities and accelerate business growth.”

Drive45 Mobility is democratizing vehicle access through a subscription-based model. – Oluwaseyi Adefemi, CEO (2024 Cohort)

Fez Delivery is optimizing last-mile delivery services for businesses and individuals. – Olawaseun Alley, Founder (2024 Cohort)

Treepz is revolutionizing corporate transportation across Africa by providing reliable, sustainable shared mobility solutions that reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions. – Johnny Enagwolor, Founder (2019 Cohort)

IMPACT: Transforming transportation and delivery networks across Nigeria.

The Cascador Difference

Cascador is not designed to support founders indefinitely. It is designed to prepare companies for scale.

The program is rigorous by design, pushing founders to strengthen leadership, build discipline, and operate at a higher level. The result is a cohort of companies that are better positioned to grow, raise capital, and lead in their industries.