Most firms bring a lens. We see the whole picture.
Carthena Advisory provides economic intelligence and business transformation advisory services that help organisations outperform, scale sustainably and build lasting competitive advantage.
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The path to success: Optimise value. Build sustainability.
We are a trusted financial and management advisory firm supporting businesses and institutions across Africa. We combine rigorous economic analysis, strategic clarity and hands-on transformation expertise to help clients deliver superior performance. Our services are grounded in global best practices and aligned with Sustainable Development Goals including quality education, gender equality, decent work, climate action, and partnerships for development.
Our services are grounded in global best practices and aligned with Sustainable Development Goals including quality education, gender equality, decent work, climate action, and partnerships for development.
Learn About the FirmTransformation Advisory
Strategic and operational support to unlock long-term growth.
Economic Intelligence
Actionable insights to support high-stakes decision-making.
Capability Building
Training and development that strengthens execution capacity.
Sustainable Value Creation
Advisory aligned with SDGs and long-term societal impact.
What We Do
Business Planning & Feasibility Studies
Market intelligence and feasibility analysis.
Learn More →02Transaction Advisory
Capital raising and investor readiness.
Learn More →03Mergers & Acquisitions
End-to-end M&A and integration support.
Learn More →04Strategy Development & Implementation
From strategic intent to measurable outcomes.
Learn More →05Process Reviews & Optimisation
Lean diagnostics and performance improvement.
Learn More →06Supply Chain Configuration & Management
Resilient, data-driven supply chain design.
Learn More →07Institutional Strengthening
Governance frameworks for public institutions.
Learn More →08Forensic Audit, Investigation & Financial Planning
Financial investigation and controls assurance.
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The Architecture of Disruption: How the New Global Economic War Is Reshaping Africa's Future
The world is not experiencing a trade war. It is experiencing a fundamental restructuring of the global economic order - one Africa did not choose. For Nigeria and West Africa, the question is whether policymakers will act before the window closes.
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Nigeria's Infrastructure Moment: From Deficit to Defining Opportunity
Nigeria's $2.3 trillion infrastructure gap is not the story - it is the starting point. The real question is whether the convergence of reform momentum, institutional capital, and private sector readiness will finally close the distance between plan and delivery.
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Nigeria's 2026 Economic Outlook and What It Means for Business
The macroeconomic forces shaping Nigeria in 2026 are neither uniformly threatening nor uniformly encouraging - they are nuanced, and the businesses that navigate them well will be those that read them accurately rather than reactively.
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Organisations that invest in our training programmes experience a 24% increase in revenue, a 22% boost in productivity, and a decrease in overall business costs. We partner with Velsoft Inc. and renowned training institutions across the UK, USA, UAE, South Africa, and Rwanda.
We partner with Velsoft Inc. and renowned training institutions across the UK, USA, UAE, South Africa, and Rwanda.
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