IT Consult Africa

What IT Consult Africa does

IT Consult Africa is a Nairobi-based IT consultancy that provides end-to-end technology services to Kenyan enterprises and SMEs across hospitality, education, legal, technology, and regional business verticals. The firm delivers four practice areas: IT Advisory & Consulting (digital transformation roadmapping, business-technology alignment, executive advisory, vendor selection), Governance, Risk & Compliance (Kenya Data Protection Act, GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance frameworks, cyber resilience programs, security operations centre, audit and assurance, business continuity engineering), Managed IT Services (24/7 infrastructure monitoring, end-user support, SOC services, device buyback), and Technology Sourcing & Projects (end-to-end project leadership, solution sourcing, integration, and adoption enablement).

The company evolved from a Managed Service Provider into a full IT consultancy in 2024, repositioning from tactical support to strategic advisory combined with implementation. Its service delivery is built on two proprietary methodologies: a four-stage Service Delivery Framework (Discover, Architect, Execute, Optimize) and a five-step IT Consult Success Path client journey. Authorized partnerships with Microsoft (Solutions Partner, Modern Work), Dell Technologies, Lenovo 360, Sophos, and Bitdefender underpin its ability to source and resell enterprise hardware, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions.

Commercially, IT Consult operates a consultative direct sales model targeting both enterprise and mid-market/SME clients in Kenya, supplemented by inside sales for smaller accounts. Pricing is quote-based and tailored per engagement with no publicly disclosed fee structure. Distribution leverages direct enterprise field sales, SME inside sales, and channel/reseller relationships via its vendor partnerships. Marketing is concentrated in content (blog articles on digital transformation, cybersecurity, AI adoption) and LinkedIn presence, with website contact forms and discovery-call CTAs as the primary bottom-of-funnel conversion mechanism. The firm reports 1-10 employees and no external funding, operating from Indigo Cowork Space in the General Mathenge area of Nairobi.

Name

IT Consult Africa

Legal name

IT Consult

Website

https://itconsult.africa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IT Consult Africa is a Nairobi-based IT consultancy serving Kenyan enterprises and SMEs with IT advisory, governance/risk/compliance, managed IT services, and technology sourcing, enabled by authorized partnerships with Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo, Sophos, and Bitdefender.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting & Managed Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), IT Service Desk & End-User Support (L1/L2) (BPAAACAA), IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Managed IT services
• Cybersecurity solutions
• Digital transformation advisory
• IT governance compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Kileleshwa

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Advisory & Consulting: Strategic technology planning, digital transformation roadmapping, business-technology alignment, executive advisory, and vendor selection services delivered through consulting engagements.
2. Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC): Integrated compliance framework, cyber resilience programs, security operations centre (SOC), audit and assurance services, and business continuity engineering.
3. Managed IT Services: Full IT department services including 24/7 infrastructure monitoring, security operations, end-user support, performance optimization, and device buyback programs.
4. Technology Sourcing & Projects: End-to-end project leadership, resource and solution sourcing, solution integration, and adoption enablement services for technology implementations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IT Consult Africa is a Nairobi-based IT consultancy that delivers end-to-end IT solutions across four practice areas: IT Advisory & Consulting (digital transformation roadmapping, executive advisory, vendor selection), Governance, Risk & Compliance (Kenya Data Protection Act and GDPR compliance, SOC, audit), Managed IT Services (24/7 infrastructure monitoring, end-user support, device buyback), and Technology Sourcing & Projects (end-to-end project leadership, solution sourcing, integration, adoption enablement). The company sources and manages top-tier technology vendors to provide strategic, hands-on consulting and implementation services.

Product overview

IT Consult Africa is a Nairobi-based IT consultancy that evolved from a Managed Service Provider (MSP) into a comprehensive IT consultancy in 2024. The company offers four core practice areas: IT Advisory & Consulting (strategic planning, digital transformation roadmapping, executive advisory, vendor selection), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) (compliance frameworks, cyber resilience, SOC, audit & assurance, business continuity), Managed IT Services (infrastructure management, end-user support, security operations, device buyback), and Technology Sourcing & Projects (end-to-end project delivery, solution sourcing, integration, adoption enablement). Rather than a single software product, the company provides professional consulting services with associated deliverables across IT strategy, cybersecurity, compliance, and technology implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Advisory & Consulting Strategic consulting service helping businesses use technology smarter through digital transformation roadmapping, business-technology alignment, executive advisory, and vendor selection.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Compliance and security service covering integrated compliance frameworks (Kenya Data Protection Act, GDPR), cyber resilience programs, Security Operations Centre (SOC), audit and assurance services, and business continuity engineering.
• Managed IT Services Full IT department service providing 24/7 infrastructure management, security operations (SOC), end-user support, performance optimization, and device buyback & upgrade support.
• Technology Sourcing & Projects End-to-end project leadership covering solution sourcing, integration, and adoption enablement for hardware, software, licenses, and skilled professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced IT downtime through 24/7 proactive monitoring
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BitdefendercoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Bitdefender security reseller. IT Consult provides Bitdefender cybersecurity solutions including antivirus, endpoint protection, and advanced security services to Kenyan businesses.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationSophos Authorized Partner providing advanced cybersecurity solutions including next-generation firewalls, endpoint protection, and synchronized security to protect client environments.
• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Dell partner for hardware, infrastructure solutions, servers, storage, and enterprise systems. Provides technology sourcing and implementation services.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationLenovo 360 partner providing both Infrastructure and Intelligent Devices solutions. Covers enterprise hardware including servers, workstations, laptops, and smart devices.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Solutions Partner with Modern Work specialization. Certified Microsoft provider delivering Microsoft 365, Azure cloud, and other Microsoft solutions with expertise in modern workplace technologies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African technology and managed services group offering cloud, connectivity, cybersecurity, and IT consulting across multiple African markets. Comparable to IT Consult Africa as a managed-services and IT consultancy operator in Africa, but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Dimension Data / NTT Data: Global systems integrator with deep African presence providing managed services, networking, security, and digital transformation to large enterprises. Overlaps with IT Consult Africa in cybersecurity, cloud migration, and managed-services offerings, but at enterprise-global scale.
• Accenture Africa: Global management and technology consulting firm with a significant African practice covering digital transformation, cybersecurity, and managed services. Competes for the same high-value Kenyan enterprise advisory mandates IT Consult Africa targets.
• Deloitte Africa: Big Four advisory firm providing IT consulting, risk advisory, and managed services to large African enterprises and multinationals. Competes with IT Consult Africa's GRC, risk, and digital transformation advisory work, especially for regulated and large clients.

Direct peers

• BUI: South Africa-headquartered Microsoft-focused IT consultancy delivering cloud, security, data, and managed services across Africa. Closest direct analogue to IT Consult Africa in terms of Microsoft-led advisory and managed-services stack serving African enterprises.
• Adapt IT: South African IT services and consulting firm (now part of Ayo Technology Solutions) offering managed services, ERP/CRM advisory, and digital transformation to African enterprises. Comparable mid-sized African SI/consultancy addressing similar advisory, integration, and managed-services needs.
• Techno Brain: Africa-focused IT services and solutions provider delivering IT consulting, managed services, software, and digital transformation to enterprises and governments. Comparable to IT Consult Africa as an Africa-rooted IT consultancy with managed-services and transformation practices.
• Inova IT (formerly Inovi Solutions): Kenyan IT services firm offering managed services, cloud, networking, and cybersecurity to enterprises in East Africa. Direct local competitor to IT Consult Africa with overlapping customer segment (Kenyan enterprises) and similar vendor partnerships.

Others

• Westcon-Comstor Africa: Africa-focused technology distributor and value-added reseller for cybersecurity, networking, and data centre vendors. Adjacent to IT Consult Africa as an ecosystem participant that shares many of the same vendor partnerships and reseller economics.

Regional players

• Africa Practice: Africa-focused advisory firm combining strategy, policy, and digital transformation consulting for corporates and investors across the continent. Comparable to IT Consult Africa in the IT-advisory and digital-transformation layer serving African enterprises, particularly in East Africa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itconsultafrica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about IT Consult Africa