What Arravo does

Arravo is a Lagos-headquartered Nigerian systems integrator and managed services provider founded in 2008 (originally as Business Connexion ICT Services Nig Ltd) and rebranded in 2020 following a 2018 management buyout from South African-listed BCX Group. The company operates from offices in Lagos (Ikoyi) and Abuja, with stated market reach extending to Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, and serves large Nigerian enterprises across banking, oil & gas, telecommunications, FMCG, and logistics — including Stanbic IBTC, GTBank, Ecobank, MTN, Sasol, NLNG, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Unilever, and BAT.

The core portfolio comprises ten service pillars — Digital Transformation, Advanced and Data Analytics, Security, Cloud Consulting, Application, Infrastructure Services, Data Center, Business Consulting and Professional Services, Managed Service, and Network and Collaboration Services — supported by cloud infrastructure offerings (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) and the Arravo Academy training sub-brand. Technical differentiators include Nigeria's first Networks as a Service Management Service Platform (co-developed with Huawei MSP, launched February 2024) integrating big data, AI, and SDN, and a Huawei-powered AI Contact Centre solution (launched October 2025). AI/ML features are delivered through vendor partnerships — Huawei for contact-centre NLP, Trend Micro for endpoint detection and email security — rather than proprietary models.

The revenue model blends recurring managed services (network management, Worry-Free endpoint and email security), subscription-based cloud services, and project-based professional services engagements sold via direct enterprise field sales and channel partnerships with Huawei, Cisco (Gold), Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, Dell EMC, HP Enterprise, Trend Micro, MongoDB (exclusive partner in Nigeria), and others. Arravo monetizes training through its Academy sub-brand and operates co-marketing events with tier-1 vendors to drive enterprise pipeline. The company has not disclosed revenue, headcount outside the self-reported 300+ ICT professionals figure, or external funding, operating as a privately held, management- and investor-owned entity since the 2018 buyout.

Name

Arravo

Legal name

Arravo Limited

Website

https://arravo.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arravo is a Lagos-headquartered Nigerian systems integrator and managed services provider, founded in 2008, that delivers digital transformation, cloud, security, data center, and network services to large enterprises across banking, oil & gas, telecoms, and FMCG through tier-1 vendor partnerships with Huawei, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, and Trend Micro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services and Systems Integration

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

iPaaS (Cloud Integration Platforms) (HDAEAIAB), iPaaS / Cloud Data Integration (HDAEACAD), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) (HDADAIAC)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cloud consulting services
• Systems integration services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Cybersecurity managed services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ikoyi

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Ongoing managed IT services including worry-free security services, network management, and infrastructure services
2. Professional Services: Business consulting, digital transformation implementation, security advisory, and professional services engagements
3. Cloud Services: Cloud consulting and migration services with pay-as-you-go cloud offerings

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arravo is a Nigerian-headquartered global systems integrator and managed services provider delivering end-to-end IT solutions across ten service pillars — digital transformation, advanced and data analytics, security, cloud consulting, application development, infrastructure services, data center, business consulting, managed services, and network and collaboration. It bundles these with pay-as-you-go IaaS/SaaS/PaaS cloud offerings, proprietary managed platforms (Nigeria's first Huawei-powered NaaS MSP, Trend Micro-based Worry-Free security, and an AI-powered contact center), and a workforce development sub-brand (Arravo Academy).

Product overview

Arravo is a leading Nigerian global systems integrator and managed services provider offering a unified portfolio of ICT, IoT, and AI services. The core portfolio comprises 10 service pillars — Digital Transformation, Advanced and Data Analytics, Security, Cloud Consulting, Application, Infrastructure Services, Data Center, Business Consulting and Professional Services, Managed Service, and Network and Collaboration Services — supported by cloud infrastructure (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) and powered by major technology partnerships (Huawei, Cisco, Oracle, Microsoft, Trend Micro, AWS, MongoDB). On top of these, Arravo layers specialized managed offerings including Worry-Free Business Security Services (endpoint protection and email security built on Trend Micro technology), the Huawei AI Contact Centre solution, and Nigeria's first Networks as a Service Management Service Platform. The subsidiary Arravo Academy provides workforce development through IT training and placement, business masterclasses, and youth coding programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Transformation End-to-end digital transformation consulting and implementation service covering digital strategy roadmap development, migration planning, and execution with minimal downtime to help businesses modernize their operations. Target customers are enterprises seeking to modernize IT and business processes.
• Advanced and Data Analytics Analytical service applying data mining, big data, and predictive analytics to identify trends, patterns, and performance metrics from structured and unstructured data sources for business intelligence and operational forecasting. Target customers are enterprises seeking data-driven decisioning.
• Security Security advisory and managed security services covering vulnerability assessments, IT infrastructure evaluation, policy and procedure alignment with industry best practices, endpoint security, and SOC operations for enterprise customers.
• Cloud Consulting Cloud advisory and migration services enabling businesses to adopt cloud infrastructure on demand through pay-as-you-go models, with IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS offerings and migration support from on-premise to cloud or hybrid environments, leveraging partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, and others.
• Application Custom application development plus implementation of off-the-shelf software packages, with ongoing support services tailored to client requirements across enterprise and SME environments.
• Infrastructure Services Specialized infrastructure design and implementation services delivered through partnerships with major OEMs, covering power, cooling, cabling, and critical infrastructure for enterprise environments.
• Data Center Data center design, build, and management services spanning micro, edge, core, and colocation facilities, as well as cable landing stations, with Vertivco partnership for critical infrastructure delivery to enterprise customers.
• Business Consulting and Professional Services Strategic business advisory services addressing operational, organizational, and technology strategy to help clients align ICT investments with business objectives.
• Managed Service Ongoing managed IT services covering operations, monitoring, optimization, and support across the technology stack, enabling clients to focus on core business while Arravo manages the IT environment.
• Network and Collaboration Services Network design, implementation, and management services including assessments, performance optimization, unified communications, and collaboration solutions tailored to business objectives.
• Huawei AI Contact Centre Solution AI-powered contact-centre solution leveraging natural language processing and multi-channel integration to reduce call wait times, deliver faster personalized responses, and improve customer communication and sales productivity for small and enterprise customers in Nigeria.
• Networks as a Service (NaaS) Management Service Platform Nigeria's first managed Networks as a Service platform built with Huawei MSP technology, providing wired, wireless, and SD-WAN services that integrate big data, AI, and SDN technologies for enterprise network management.
• Arravo Academy Education and workforce development division of Arravo delivering IT training and placement, business masterclasses, scholarship and kids/teens programs, leveraging partnerships with Trend Micro, Cisco, Amazon, and academic partners (Trinity University, 3MTT Initiative).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced call wait times and improved communication through AI Contact Centre implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for Enterprise Collaboration, Cloud Computing and Big Data, Cloud Data Center, Enterprise Networking, and Enterprise Wireless Solutions. Jointly launched Nigeria's first Networks as a Service Management Service Platform.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationGold partner status providing advanced technologies in routing and switching, voice and unified communications, wireless deployments, network and security. Joint marketing initiatives including 'Data Lock Down' event.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide and deploy Cloud Solutions
• APC SchneidermajorTechnology or IntegrationElite partner providing energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications, uninterrupted power supplies, Data Centers, Servers, Storage
• CheckpointmajorTechnology or IntegrationProvides cyber security solutions to public sector and corporate enterprises, protecting from 5th generation cyber-attacks
• CommScopemajorTechnology or IntegrationStrategic alliance for network infrastructure solutions helping companies design, build and manage wired and wireless networks
• Dell EMCmajorTechnology or IntegrationIT infrastructure solutions for digital transformation, multi-cloud environment, AI, machine learning, IoT, edge computing
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides solutions including Office 365, Power BI, Azure
• HP EnterprisemajorTechnology or IntegrationInformation technology solutions around enterprise security, analytics and data management, applications development and testing, data center care, cloud consulting
• FortinetmajorTechnology or IntegrationHigh-performance security across IT infrastructure including Network Security, Multi-Cloud Security, Secure Access, Security Operations
• ForcepointmajorTechnology or IntegrationInsider threat detection and analytics, cloud-based user and application protection, next-gen network protection, data security
• Symantec/VeritasmajorTechnology or IntegrationSecurity solutions including Endpoint Security, Data Loss Prevention, Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker, Email Security, Managed Security Services
• Trend MicrocoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud security, XDR, and cybersecurity platform solutions. Collaboration on cybersecurity training through Arravo Academy.
• VMwaremajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for VMware solutions
• MongoDBcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnly partner of MongoDB in Nigeria, providing document database for highly available and scalable internet applications
• VocalcommajorTechnology or IntegrationAI-Powered Cloud Contact Center solutions with personality-based routing and multichannel customer interaction management
• VertivcomajorTechnology or IntegrationMicro, Edge, Core Data Centers as well as Colocation, Cloud and Cable Landing Stations
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationReliable, scalable, and inexpensive cloud computing services
• SolarwindsmajorTechnology or IntegrationOrion Platform for infrastructure monitoring and management for on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS environments
• Trinity UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to integrate hands-on digital education into traditional academic structures, providing curriculum support, guest lecturers, and mentorship for students
• 3MTT InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bridge the gap between classroom theory and industry practice through training programs

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ipNX Nigeria: ipNX is a Nigerian converged network and IT services operator delivering enterprise connectivity, data centre, cloud and unified communications — overlapping Arravo's Network & Collaboration and Managed Service offerings for Nigerian enterprises.
• Computer Warehouse Group (CWG): CWG is a Lagos-listed Nigerian systems integrator offering enterprise IT, cloud, security and managed services to enterprise and government clients — the closest direct Nigerian SI peer to Arravo across product portfolio and customer base.
• MainOne (Equinix Nigeria): MainOne, now part of Equinix, operates West African data centres and connectivity plus cloud/managed services — comparable to Arravo's data center, cloud consulting and managed service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Accenture is a global systems integrator and consultancy with growing Nigerian and African enterprise practices — a broad incumbent competing for the same large-enterprise digital transformation and managed services mandates Arravo targets.
• Deloitte: Deloitte's Africa consulting and technology practice competes with Arravo on enterprise digital transformation, cloud migration and cybersecurity advisory for large Nigerian and multinational clients.
• IBM West Africa: IBM delivers hybrid cloud, security and AI services across West Africa with deep relationships in Nigerian banking and oil & gas — directly competing with Arravo's enterprise cloud, security and AI-enabled service offerings.

Emerging players

• Africa Data Centres: Africa Data Centres (Cassava Technologies) operates colocation and interconnection facilities across Africa including Nigeria — comparable to Arravo's Data Center service line and increasingly its NaaS/cloud adjacency.
• Raxio Data Centres: Raxio is a Pan-African carrier-neutral data centre operator expanding into Nigeria — comparable to Arravo's data center design, build and colocation service pillar for enterprise customers.
• Andela: Andela runs a Pan-African technical talent marketplace and academy model — directly comparable to Arravo Academy's IT training, certification and placement engine for Nigerian enterprise IT talent.

Regional players

• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Liquid operates fibre, data centre, cloud and managed services across Africa with direct Nigerian enterprise presence — a regional peer competing in the same enterprise networking, cloud and managed services lanes as Arravo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ArravoServices
• Facebookfacebook.com/arravoltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arravoco
• Instagraminstagram.com/arravoacademy

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

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