UNICCON Group of Companies

What UNICCON Group of Companies does

UNICCON Group of Companies is a Nigerian-headquartered technology conglomerate operating an integrated ecosystem of eight plus specialized subsidiaries across AI/robotics, healthcare, drone technology, cybersecurity, blockchain/Web3, education, and defence. Founded by Chuks Ekwueme (Prof. Chuks Ekwueme serves as Chairman, with Judith Ekwueme as Executive Director), the company is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, with a regional European office in London, UK, and reports 101-250 employees. Its flagship products include Omeife (described as Africa's first fully autonomous humanoid robot), MySmartMedic (AI-powered telemedicine), BabaSky (UAV/drone solutions), SmartMediCare (hospital management), SmartAfriLabs (blockchain/Web3), UNICCON Work (ERP), UNICCON Institute of Technology, Digital Literacy Platform, and the DICON-UNICCON defence joint venture with Nigeria's Defence Industries Corporation.

The underlying technology stack is built on proprietary AI models, computer vision pipelines, NLP/LLM systems, robotics, UAV/drone hardware, telemedicine platforms, zero-trust cybersecurity architecture, blockchain/smart contracts, and cloud infrastructure, all purpose-built for African languages, datasets, and operating conditions. Reported technical performance includes 12+ AI models with claimed 97% accuracy and 40ms inference latency, 99.98% uptime for cloud services, <5 min mean time to detect for cyber threats, and 2M+ threats blocked. UNIKAM loitering munitions are claimed at 200+ km/h with a Drone Jammer System tracking 40+ UAVs, and SmartAfriLabs claims 10,000 transactions per second across 8 supported chains.

Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware sales (robotics, drones, defence platforms), subscription and recurring revenue (telemedicine, cloud, education), managed services (cybersecurity), professional services (technology consultancy, digital transformation), and licensing/development fees (blockchain/Web3). The go-to-market is primarily sales-led and enterprise-oriented, targeting federal and state governments, defence agencies, financial institutions, healthcare systems, multilateral development banks, and critical national infrastructure operators. The company claims advisory engagements with 30+ governments, 500+ enterprise deployments, 150+ strategy projects, and $500M+ in client economic value unlocked, alongside 5,000+ UIT graduates. No public pricing tiers or subscription plans are disclosed; engagements appear quote-based and project-specific.

Name

UNICCON Group of Companies

Legal name

UNICCON Group of Companies

Website

https://uniccongroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UNICCON Group is a Nigerian-headquartered technology conglomerate operating 8+ integrated subsidiaries spanning AI/robotics, telemedicine, drones, cybersecurity, blockchain, education, and defence. It serves governments, defence agencies, financial institutions, and healthcare systems across Africa and Europe, anchored by its proprietary Omeife humanoid robot and MySmartMedic platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Technology Services & AI Solutions

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

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Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Consulting & Systems Integration

Keywords

• Enterprise software solutions
• Artificial intelligence services
• Telemedicine platforms
• Drone technology systems
• Cybersecurity managed services

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. AI & Software Solutions: Custom AI models, computer vision systems, NLP platforms, and enterprise software delivered as projects or licensed solutions to government, healthcare, finance, and enterprise clients. Revenue from software development, AI model deployment, and enterprise architecture engagements.
2. Robotics & Hardware: Revenue from humanoid robotics (Omeife), UAV/drone systems (BabaSky), and loitering munitions/defence hardware (DICON–UNICCON). Includes sale of physical drones, robotic systems, and military-grade defence platforms.
3. Telemedicine & Digital Health: MySmartMedic telemedicine platform and SmartMediCare hospital management software generating revenue from healthcare providers, institutions, and patients. Platform connects Nigerians with licensed doctors via subscription or per-consultation model.
4. Cybersecurity Services: Managed security services including 24/7 SOC monitoring, zero-trust architecture deployment, penetration testing, incident response, and compliance consulting. Revenue from managed services contracts and project-based security engagements.
5. Cloud & IT Infrastructure Services: Cloud migration, managed hosting, DevOps, serverless architecture, CI/CD engineering, and disaster recovery services. 99.98% uptime SLA with 60% average cost reduction and 3x faster deployment for enterprise clients.
6. Technology Consultancy: Digital transformation roadmaps, technology strategy, IT governance, change management, and innovation lab design. 150+ strategy projects delivered with $500M+ economic value unlocked across governments and enterprises. Revenue from advisory engagements.
7. Blockchain & Web3 Solutions: Smart contract development, DeFi protocol engineering, and Web3 application development through SmartAfriLabs. $50M+ on-chain value secured, 100+ smart contracts deployed. Revenue from development fees and protocol-level engagements.
8. Education & Training: UIT (UNICCON Institute of Technology) and Digital Literacy Platform offering courses in AI/ML, cybersecurity, blockchain, software engineering, UI/UX design, digital marketing, and product management. 5,000+ graduates with 92% employment rate, 40+ courses offered. Revenue from tuition and certification programmes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UNICCON Group operates an integrated ecosystem of 8+ technology subsidiaries delivering indigenous AI models, robotics (Omeife humanoid), telemedicine (MySmartMedic), UAV/drone systems (BabaSky), blockchain/Web3 (SmartAfriLabs), zero-trust cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise ERP (UNICCON Work) to African governments, banks, healthcare systems, defence institutions, and enterprises. Core offerings are built around proprietary AI, robotics, and software technologies purpose-built for African languages, datasets, and infrastructure constraints, sold via direct enterprise field sales, managed services contracts, and consumer self-serve platforms.

Product overview

UNICCON Group is Africa's full-spectrum technology conglomerate operating an integrated ecosystem of 8 specialized subsidiaries that unite AI, robotics, cybersecurity, software engineering, drone technology, and IT infrastructure. The portfolio centers on flagship products including Omeife (Africa's first fully autonomous humanoid robot), MySmartMedic (telemedicine platform), and BabaSky (drone technology). Additional subsidiaries provide complementary capabilities: SmartMediCare handles hospital operations and patient management, SmartAfriLabs delivers Web3 and blockchain solutions, UNICCON Institute of Technology and Digital Literacy Platform provide education and workforce development, and DICON-UNICCON serves national defence. The ecosystem is designed for native interoperability with subsidiaries collaborating via unified APIs, sharing data models and threat intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Omeife Technologies: AI & Robotics subsidiary developing Africa's first humanoid robot and conversational AI solutions
• BabaSky
• MySmartMedic
• SmartMediCare
• SmartAfriLabs
• DICON-UNICCON
• UNICCON Institute of Technology
• Digital Literacy Platform
• UNICCON Work

Products and services

• Omeife Humanoid Robot Africa's first fully autonomous humanoid robot featuring conversational AI, natural language processing, cognitive AI, bipedal movement, and physical manipulation capabilities. Native multilingual interaction designed for African environments and languages. Applications span healthcare, education, and security.
• MySmartMedic Telemedicine Platform AI-driven digital health platform combining Omeife's AI capabilities with licensed Nigerian medical professionals for remote healthcare services. Features 24/7 doctor consultations via video, AI diagnostics, secure decentralised health records, and mobile-first access designed for rural and urban patients across Africa.
• SmartMediCare Hospital Management System Healthcare management software that digitises patient records, automates billing, and optimises hospital operations. Includes electronic medical records management, billing automation, operations dashboards with real-time analytics, predictive insights for patient care outcomes, appointment scheduling, bed allocation, and resource management.
• BabaSky UAV / Drone Technology Solutions Next-generation drone technology solutions for border security (long-range aerial surveillance, intrusion detection), agricultural productivity (precision spraying, crop health monitoring), infrastructure monitoring (pipelines, power grids), and logistics & delivery of medical and operational supplies. Provides tactical drones, precision agriculture capabilities, and sovereign security applications.
• DICON-UNICCON Counter-UAS & Loitering Munitions Indigenous Nigerian drone detection and defence systems developed through the DICON-UNICCON joint venture. UNIKAM loitering munitions capable of 200+ km/h, Drone Jammer System tracking 40+ UAVs simultaneously, and locally produced 2.2 kg high-energy munitions with 200-meter blast radius. Built for Nigerian military and national security institutions.
• SmartAfriLabs Web3 & Blockchain Solutions Web3 studio building smart contracts, DeFi protocols, decentralised applications, supply chain provenance tracking, digital identity (SSI), and tokenisation/NFT solutions across multiple chains. Supports 8 blockchain networks with 10,000 transactions per second throughput, securing $50M+ on-chain value across 100+ smart contracts deployed.
• UNICCON Work Enterprise ERP System Robust enterprise resource planning system that streamlines business operations with automated workflows, cloud enterprise capabilities, secure systems architecture, and operational scaling for businesses. Designed for enterprise-grade reliability and integration with UNICCON's broader technology stack.
• UNICCON Cybersecurity Managed Services End-to-end cybersecurity protection including zero-trust architecture design and deployment, penetration testing, red teaming, 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) with <5 minute mean time to detect, incident response and forensics, compliance governance (NDPR, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS), and security awareness training. 2M+ threats blocked and 500+ security audits conducted across enterprise and government clients.
• UNICCON Cloud & IT Infrastructure Services Cloud migration, managed hosting, DevOps, serverless architecture, CI/CD engineering, and disaster recovery services. Provides 99.98% uptime SLA, 60% average cost reduction, and 3x faster deployment for enterprise clients. Includes MLOps lifecycle management and real-time inference infrastructure.
• UNICCON Technology Consultancy Digital transformation roadmaps, technology strategy, IT governance, change management, innovation lab design, technology due diligence, and vendor selection advisory services. 150+ strategy projects delivered with $500M+ economic value unlocked across governments and enterprises in 30+ countries.
• UNICCON Institute of Technology (UIT) Training Engineering education institution offering comprehensive curricula and hands-on training in AI/ML, cybersecurity, blockchain, software engineering, UI/UX design, digital marketing, and product management. Has produced 5,000+ graduates with 92% employment rate across 40+ courses.
• Digital Literacy Platform AI-powered learning platform providing foundational programming skills, essential digital hygiene training, RPA introduction, and gamified educational modules for coding, cybersecurity, and automation skills. Designed for accessible, hands-on learning with increased retention.
• Omeife AI Diagnostic Engine Custom AI model developed in Abuja, Nigeria, integrated into the MySmartMedic telemedicine platform to provide AI-powered specialist diagnostics across gynaecology, cardiology, paediatrics, and dermatology. Built on UNICCON's broader 12+ AI model stack with 97% model accuracy and 40ms inference latency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% uptime SLA for cloud services
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DICON (Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDICON and UNICCON Group formed a strategic joint venture (DICON–UNICCON) to develop indigenous drone detection and defence systems for Nigeria's military. The partnership supports the DICON Act 2023 goal of building a domestic Military-Industrial Complex. Live technical demonstration of UNIKAM loitering munitions (200+ km/h) and Drone Jammer System (tracking 40+ UAVs simultaneously) was conducted at Jaji Shooting Range, Kaduna on 23 December 2025. A 2.2 kg high-energy munition was detonated validating a 200-meter blast radius.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe World Bank partnered with the Nigerian federal government to support digital health infrastructure. An additional 90,000 km of fiber optic cable will be deployed nationwide to expand connectivity and support digital infrastructure for rural and underserved communities. This partnership supports MySmartMedic's operationalisation within Nigeria's National AI Policy framework.
• Nigerian Federal Government (National AI Policy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nigerian federal government, represented by Director of National Artificial Intelligence Dr. Kayode Ajala, officially unveiled MySmartMedic as part of operationalising Nigeria's National AI Policy. The government endorsed UNICCON's platform as a key component of Nigeria's digital health and AI strategy.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Andela: African engineering talent marketplace with training programmes for software engineers. Comparable to UNICCON's Institute of Technology and Digital Literacy Platform subsidiaries in building the African technical talent pipeline, though Andela's model is talent placement rather than internal upskilling.

Broad incumbents

• Palantir Technologies: US data-analytics and defence software company providing enterprise-grade analytics, zero-trust security, and government/defence platforms. Comparable to UNICCON's cybersecurity and defence software offerings in customer profile and zero-trust architecture, though at vastly greater scale.
• Anduril Industries: US defence-technology company building autonomous systems, loitering munitions, and counter-UAS platforms. Directly comparable to UNICCON's DICON-UNICCON joint venture and BabaSky drone business in product category and defence-buyer customer base, though at vastly greater scale.
• Babylon Health: Telemedicine and AI-diagnostics platform offering remote consultations and symptom-checking. Comparable to MySmartMedic in telemedicine business model and AI-powered diagnostics functionality, though historically operating in UK/UK-US markets.

Regional players

• Aerobotics: South African drone and AI company providing precision agriculture and crop-health monitoring. Comparable to UNICCON's BabaSky agricultural drone offering in product category and African agricultural customer base, with similar UAV-based data-analytics business model.
• Flutterwave: Nigerian-headquartered technology company serving African enterprises and governments with digital infrastructure. Comparable as a homegrown Nigerian tech ecosystem builder targeting similar government and enterprise segments.
• Kobo360: Nigerian-headquartered logistics technology platform using data and digital infrastructure to serve African enterprise and government clients. Comparable as a fellow Nigerian tech ecosystem company addressing logistics and operational scaling challenges across the continent.

Direct peers

• mPharma: African health-tech platform providing digital health records, hospital management, and pharmaceutical supply-chain solutions. Directly comparable to UNICCON's MySmartMedic telemedicine and SmartMediCare hospital management offerings in product category and African healthcare-customer base.
• Zipline: Drone delivery and logistics operator with deep African footprint (Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria). Comparable to UNICCON's BabaSky in UAV-based logistics and healthcare-supply delivery, with overlapping African government customer relationships.
• DataProphet: African AI/ML company focused on manufacturing optimisation and industrial AI applications. Comparable to UNICCON's AI capabilities division in delivering custom machine-learning and computer-vision solutions to enterprise clients across African markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uniccongroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/Uniccongroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uniccongroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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