What Soft Solutions does

Soft Solutions Limited is a Lagos-based IT consulting and managed services company founded in 1994 that serves mid-to-large enterprise clients in Nigeria and West Africa. The firm operates a four-pillar revenue model: professional IT consulting (VAPT, cloud migration, network security, compliance), hardware and software resale, recurring managed IT services (proactive monitoring, maintenance, security management), and software licensing procurement. It functions primarily as a channel partner for Fortinet, Sophos, and Trellix, with secondary relationships with Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, McAfee, Symantec, Check Point, and Citrix, and resells 97+ vendor products through a WooCommerce-based e-commerce storefront alongside direct enterprise engagements.

The company's service catalog spans security, networking and infrastructure, application, cloud, IT governance, collaboration, and automation and incident response, with PCI-DSS compliance and auditing targeted at regulated finance and healthcare buyers. Technology delivery relies on partner platforms (FortiGate, FortiSIEM, FortiSOAR, Sophos Endpoint, Sophos MDR/XDR, Trellix EDR/ENS/ePO) rather than proprietary IP. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, structured as a four-step process (choose service, request meeting, get custom plan, delivery), supported by a content marketing blog and a YouTube channel. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The firm is privately held, founder/operator-led (CEO Chekwas Anaga), and operates from a single Lagos headquarters (16A Residents Road, Gbagada Phase II). It has no disclosed funding, no M&A history, no patents, and no third-party awards. Reported scale signals include 3,500+ customers, 80,000+ managed servers and computers, and 228 completed projects, though conflicting figures (564 clients, 140 projects) appear on different site sections, indicating inconsistent self-reporting. Headcount is stated at 11-50 firmographically, with only 6 skilled experts referenced in case-study material, suggesting a small core technical bench.

Name

Soft Solutions

Legal name

Soft Solutions Limited

Website

https://ss-limited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soft Solutions Limited is a Lagos-based IT consulting and managed services firm founded in 1994, serving enterprise clients in Nigeria and West Africa with cybersecurity, network infrastructure, cloud, and managed services, primarily as a Fortinet, Sophos, and Trellix channel partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Managed Security Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Application Security & DevSecOps Services (BPAKAHAJ), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & Secure SD-WAN (HDAIAFAH), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Cybersecurity solutions
• Managed IT services
• Network infrastructure services
• Cloud migration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional IT Consulting Services: The company generates revenue through IT consulting and professional services, including cybersecurity consulting, cloud migration, network security, and systems integration. Services are customized to client needs and delivered by their expert team.
2. Product Sales (Reseller): Revenue is generated through the sale of IT hardware and software products via their e-commerce shop. The company resells products from technology partners including Fortinet, Sophos, Trellix, and other security vendors. Products include firewalls, endpoint security, network security, cloud security, and infrastructure solutions.
3. Managed IT Services: The company offers ongoing managed IT services including proactive monitoring, maintenance, security management, and technical support for client IT infrastructure. This provides recurring revenue from long-term service contracts.
4. Software Licensing: Soft Solutions provides software licensing procurement and management services, assisting clients with selecting appropriate licenses, managing compliance, and optimizing software investments.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soft Solutions Limited provides customized IT consulting, cybersecurity, network security, cloud migration, IT infrastructure management, and software licensing services to enterprise clients in Nigeria and West Africa. The company also resells enterprise security and infrastructure products from partner vendors including Fortinet, Sophos, and Trellix through an online e-commerce storefront. Managed IT services and VAPT capabilities form core service offerings delivered by an in-house expert team.

Product overview

Soft Solutions Limited is an IT consulting and professional services company operating in Nigeria and West Africa since 1994, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, and managed services. The company provides a multi-layered service offering that includes VAPT, Network Security, Infrastructure Management, IT Support, and HR Software Solutions, complemented by an e-commerce shop offering 97+ technology products from vendor partners including Fortinet (FortiADC, FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSIEM, FortiSOAR, FortiOS, FortiClient, FortiVoice, FortiPAM, FortiDeceptor, FortiEDR, FortiDevSec, FortiRecon, FortiTrust, FortiCNP, FortiIsolator, FortiLAN Cloud, FortiMonitor, FortiPortal, FortiNDR, FortiConverter, FortiToken, FortiOS-Carrier, FortiAIOps, FortiAI, FortiGuard services), Sophos (Endpoint, Firewall, MDR, XDR, NDR, Email, Mobile, Phish Threat, Wireless, Switch, CSPM, Managed Risk, Zero Trust Network Access), and Trellix (Cloud Workload Security, Enterprise Security Manager, Detection as a Service, Cloudvisory, Endpoint Security Suite, ePolicy Orchestrator, Data Encryption, Data Loss Prevention, Database Security, Email Security, Intrusion Prevention System, Mobile Security, Network Forensics, Network Security, MOVE AntiVirus, Insights, Intelligence as a Service, Global Threat Intelligence, Extended Enterprise Security, Collaboration Platform Security). The company's service categories span Security Solutions, Networking and Infrastructure, Application Solutions, Cloud Solutions, IT Governance and Management, Collaboration and Communication, and Automation and Incident Response.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 3,500+ happy customers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet is a major technology partner of Soft Solutions Limited. The company resells and deploys Fortinet products including FortiGate firewalls, FortiADC, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiSIEM, FortiEDR, and other Fortinet security solutions.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationSophos is a key technology partner providing endpoint security, firewall, email security, and managed threat response solutions. Products include Sophos Endpoint, Sophos Firewall, Sophos MDR, Sophos XDR, and Sophos Mobile.
• Trellix (formerly McAfee Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrellix partnership provides cloud workload security, endpoint detection and response, enterprise security manager, email security, database security, and network forensics solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Andela: African-rooted technology services company providing software engineering and cloud/IT talent to global enterprises. Partial overlap as an Africa-based technology services brand; differs in delivery model (talent marketplace) but competes for similar enterprise IT services wallet.
• Techno Brain: African IT solutions and services company offering enterprise software, cybersecurity, and managed services across multiple African markets. Comparable as a pan-African integrator with overlapping cybersecurity and managed services offerings.

Direct peers

• Computer Warehouse Group (CWG): CWG is a Nigerian-listed IT solutions company offering software licensing, hardware distribution, and managed IT services across West Africa. It is the most direct peer: overlapping customer segments, similar vendor partnership model (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM), and comparable service portfolio in Nigeria.
• Zinox Technologies: Nigerian IT hardware, software, and managed services company serving enterprise and government clients. Comparable product reseller and IT services model with overlapping presence in Nigerian regulated industries.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid): Pan-African ICT and managed services provider offering connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity across West and East Africa. Directly comparable as a multi-vendor integrator serving enterprise clients in similar geographies, though at significantly larger scale.
• Layer3 (Nigeria): Nigerian managed network and security services provider, also operating as a multi-vendor channel partner (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto). Direct peer competing for the same Nigerian enterprise cybersecurity and managed services spend.

Others

• Africa Data Centres: Pan-African data center operator offering colocation and managed infrastructure to enterprise and government clients. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; however, overlapping Nigerian enterprise relationships and complementary services to Soft Solutions' managed IT practice.

Broad incumbents

• Dimension Data / NTT Data: Global IT services and systems integrator with strong African operations, offering cybersecurity, networking, and managed services. Comparable at the enterprise service layer; competes for the same Nigerian enterprise clients though from a vastly larger global platform.

Regional players

• Internet Solutions Africa (BCX): South African managed IT services and connectivity provider under BCX/Telkom, serving African enterprise clients. Comparable managed services and cybersecurity offerings; primarily South African in geography but operates across African enterprise accounts.
• MainOne (Equinix): West African data center and connectivity provider, now part of Equinix, offering cloud, colocation, and managed connectivity services to enterprises in Nigeria. Comparable customer base and West African regional focus; overlaps in managed infrastructure and cloud migration services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/SoftSolutionsLimited
• Facebookfacebook.com/SoftSolutionsLimited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soft-solutions-limited_2

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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