Lonadek

What Lonadek does

Lonadek Nigeria Limited (doing business as Lonadek Global Services) is a privately-held, woman-owned Nigerian engineering technology and human capital development company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Lagos, with registered subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States and claimed operational reach across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The company operates four interlocking lines of business: (1) authorized training, implementation, and support for engineering software platforms from AVEVA (E3D, Electrical, Instrumentation), Bentley Systems (SACS), and Autodesk; (2) a catalog of professional certification and development courses spanning AACE (cost engineering, estimating, planning/scheduling), PMP, ICDL digital skills, HSE Levels 1–3, electronic document control, facilities engineering, and supply chain management, delivered onsite, online, and in-plant; (3) talent outsourcing and recruitment of engineers, vocational staff, technicians, and interns; and (4) engineering consultancy, local content advisory, and ESG consulting, alongside a wholly-owned upstream oil and gas subsidiary (Lonadek Exploration and Production) established in 2013.

The underlying technology stack is third-party rather than proprietary: Lonadek's value sits in its status as an authorized vendor training partner, its curriculum, and its facilitators. Pricing is unit-based, with local onsite courses ranging from ₦10,000 to ₦914,000 per seat, international seats (e.g., AVEVA E3D) at $2,600–$3,750, and an online catalog at ₦80,000–₦395,000 with early-bird and group discounts. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (anchored by logos including Saipem, Total E&P Nigeria, TEPNG, Addax, Netco, Mobil, Nigerdock, Chevron, and ExxonMobil), a self-serve e-commerce platform for online courses, onsite delivery at client facilities, an affiliate marketing program offering 10–20% commissions, and a Business Development Support Partnership with the Bank of Industry for SME loan intermediation.

The company has 51–100 employees, is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and holds multi-industry recognition including WEConnect Rise To The Challenge (2021), C3E International Energy Women of Distinction (2020), Forbes Rising Star (2019), and Energy Institute Champion (2016). Its leadership is founder-led: Dr. Ibilola Amao serves as Principal Consultant and CEO. The firm claims cumulative outcomes of 5,000+ engineers trained and 100,000+ STEM talent empowered since 1991, and is currently collaborating with Microsoft, LinkedIn, and GitHub to digitally empower 10,000+ STEMpreneurs and TECHpreneurs across Africa, and with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (MoA signed November 14, 2025) for joint professional development across the NSE's 60,000+ registered engineers.

Name

Lonadek

Legal name

Lonadek Nigeria Limited

Website

https://lonadek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lonadek is a Nigeria-based, ISO 9001:2015 certified engineering technology and training firm founded in 1991 that delivers authorized AVEVA/Bentley/Autodesk software training, professional certification courses, talent outsourcing, and engineering consultancy to oil and gas, infrastructure, mining, and renewables clients across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Training and Consultancy Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning & Development (L&D) & Training Management (EDABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud, DevOps & Software Engineering Certifications (EDAAANAH), Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

Keywords

• Engineering training services
• Oil and gas consultancy
• Engineering software implementation
• Talent outsourcing services
• Professional certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Human Capital Development: Revenue generated from technical, non-technical, empowerment, leadership, and management training courses. Training is offered onsite at client locations, online, and at Lonadek facilities. Pricing varies by course from ₦10,000 to ₦914,000 for local courses and $3,750 for international courses like AVEVA E3D. Early-bird and group discounts available.
2. Engineering Technology Software Solutions: Sales, implementation, and support services for AVEVA, Bentley Systems, and Autodesk engineering software. Includes software licenses and authorized training for various engineering design solutions.
3. Talent Outsourcing and Recruitment: Recruitment, manpower supply, and placement services sourcing professionals (local and expatriate), vocational staff, technicians, and interns for clients. Services include background checks, onboarding, and staff performance evaluation.
4. Consultancy and Local Content Advisory: Engineering consultancy services covering conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering, procurement, and construction project support. Local content advisory and ESG consulting services for energy, oil and gas, infrastructure sectors.
5. Affiliate Marketing Program: Referral-based revenue sharing model where affiliates earn 10% finder's fee for new client referrals and 20% commission for managing the entire sales process from referral to transaction completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lonadek is an engineering technology, asset performance and information management solutions company that delivers professional training programs (including authorized AVEVA, Bentley Systems, and Autodesk engineering software training), engineering IT consultancy and software implementation, talent outsourcing/recruitment, and local content and ESG advisory services. Its offerings are primarily delivered to enterprises in the oil and gas, energy, power, infrastructure, mining, and manufacturing sectors, alongside certification prep (AACE, PMP, ICDL) for STEM professionals.

Product overview

Lonadek Global Services is a multi-award winning ISO 9001:2015 certified Engineering Technology, Asset Performance & Information Management Solutions Company. Their core offering is a comprehensive portfolio of professional training programs, primarily focused on the energy, oil and gas, power, infrastructure, mining, and manufacturing sectors. The product portfolio consists of technical training courses on engineering software platforms including AVEVA E3D (3D plant design), AVEVA Electrical, and AVEVA Instrumentation; AACE certification preparatory courses for cost engineering, estimating, and planning/scheduling; professional development programs in project management (PMP), document control, logistics and supply chain management, and HSE; digital skills certification through ICDL; and IT/cybersecurity programs through the Global Institute of IT Management. Services also include talent outsourcing, engineering technology solutions, and human capital development initiatives. They operate with a hybrid training delivery model offering onsite, online, and virtual instructor-led courses across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lonadek Exploration and Production: A Nigerian oil and gas company focused on upstream exploration, production, and development across the entire oil and gas value chain.
• The Cedar Centre (Cedar STEM and Entrepreneurship Hub)

Products and services

• AVEVA E3D Training Training on AVEVA E3D Design, an advanced 3D design solution for process plant, marine, and power industries enabling clash-free multi-discipline 3D design and rapid generation of accurate drawings and reports. Targeted at engineering professionals in oil & gas, power, and marine projects.
• AVEVA Electrical Training Training on AVEVA Electrical, a feature-rich software suite for electrical engineering and design with advanced GUIs, design rules, and catalogs for producing electrical deliverables. For electrical engineers and designers in industrial projects.
• AVEVA Instrumentation Training Training on AVEVA Instrumentation software for instrumentation and systems engineering, supporting automatic generation of high-quality drawings and reports for complete installations. For instrumentation engineers and systems designers.
• AVEVA E3D Admin Fundamental A 24-day course equipping participants in using various tools and components to execute design and modeling of equipment and piping layouts using the AVEVA E3D solution. For administrators and advanced AVEVA E3D users.
• Offshore Structural Analysis and Design using SACS Training on the Bentley SACS integrated software suite supporting analysis, design, fabrication, and installation of offshore structures including oil, gas, and wind farm platforms. For offshore structural engineers.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Training A 5-day program providing Project Managers with proven, practical project management knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery and prepare for the PMP Certification Exam. For project managers pursuing PMI certification.
• AACE Certification Prep Course A five-day course equipping participants in cost engineering, estimating, planning, scheduling, and project management toward achieving AACE global certification credentials. For cost engineers, estimators, planners, and schedulers.
• Certified Cost Professional (CCP) A three-day course equipping experienced practitioners with advanced knowledge and technical expertise to apply principles and best practices of Total Cost Management in project planning, execution, and management. For experienced cost engineering practitioners pursuing AACE CCP certification.
• AACE Certified Estimating Professional Preparatory Course A three-day course equipping participants to become CEP professionals with expertise to contribute to economic evaluation of potential projects, supporting development of budgets, project resource requirements, and value engineering. For estimators seeking AACE CEP certification.
• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) AACE Preparatory Course A three-day course for planning and scheduling professionals with advanced experience in project planning, developing, monitoring, updating, forecasting, and analyzing integrated project schedules within AACE International's Total Cost Management framework. For PSP certification candidates.
• International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Comprehensive suite of courses equipping individuals with digital skills for academic excellence and occupational effectiveness, recognized by over 22,000 institutions worldwide. For students, professionals, and organizations building foundational and advanced digital competencies.
• Becoming an Electronic Document Controller (ILM Certified) An Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) certified program empowering participants to set up and maintain a state-of-the-art Electronic Document and Management System (EDMS). For document controllers and information management professionals.
• Document Control Training A program empowering participants to set up and maintain a state-of-the-art Document Control Centre (DCC) covering best practices with a practical and hands-on approach. For document control officers and project support staff.
• Facilities Engineering, Operations & Maintenance Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% IT Solutions delivered on time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025NSE signed MoA with Lonadek Nigeria Limited to strengthen professional development, mentorship, and entrepreneurship among Nigerian engineers. The collaboration focuses on identifying and nurturing engineering talent, equipping them with skills and confidence to drive innovation. NSE has over 60,000 registered engineers across 77 branches.
• WEConnect InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021WEConnect International is a global network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around the world. Lonadek was recognized as Engineering Sector Award Winner at the Rise to the Challenge Awards 2021.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft is collaborating with Lonadek to digitally empower over 10,000 STEMpreneurs and TECHpreneurs in Africa. Partnership focuses on digital skills development and technology democratization across the continent.
• LinkedIncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinkedIn is collaborating with Lonadek to digitally empower over 10,000 STEMpreneurs and TECHpreneurs in Africa. Partnership supports professional development and digital skills initiatives.
• GitHubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGitHub is collaborating with Lonadek to digitally empower over 10,000 STEMpreneurs and TECHpreneurs in Africa. Partnership aims to build developer skills and support tech entrepreneurship.
• Bank of Industry (BoI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLonadek works as a national Business Development Support Partner (BDSP) with Bank of Industry to enable Nigerian companies to access single-digit interest-rate loans. Focus sectors include Agric & Food Processing, Solid Mineral, Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Petrochemicals, Education, Trade, Engineering & Technology, Creative Industries, and Supply Chain & Logistics.
• AWS re/StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS re/Start partnered with Lonadek Global Services and Ishk Tolaram Foundation to offer tuition-free cloud computing training program in Lagos. The program prepares learners for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification with free access to practice and full exams.
• AVEVAflagshipTechnology or IntegrationLonadek is an authorized training partner for AVEVA software solutions including AVEVA E3D (integrated plant design), AVEVA Electrical, and AVEVA Instrumentation. Provides sales, implementation, support and training for AVEVA solutions in Nigeria and West Africa.
• Bentley SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationLonadek provides training and support for Bentley Systems software including SACS (offshore structural analysis and design). Offers Bentley Open Days access and demonstration licenses for training participants.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationLonadek provides training for Autodesk software solutions as part of their engineering technology offerings. Covers various Autodesk design and analysis tools.
• ICDLcoreTechnology or IntegrationICDL (International Computer Driving License) offers digital skills certification recognized by over 22,000 institutions worldwide. Lonadek provides ICDL training covering essential skills, office applications, and advanced digital competencies.
• Ishk Tolaram FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIshk Tolaram Foundation partnered with Lonadek and AWS re/Start to offer tuition-free cloud computing training program (AWS re/Start Cohort 3) in Lagos, Nigeria.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AVEVA: Global industrial software vendor whose E3D, Electrical, and Instrumentation products Lonadek resells and trains on. AVEVA is both partner and potential competitor as it expands cloud subscriptions and direct customer training.
• RPS Group: International consultancy providing engineering, environmental, and project management services to energy, infrastructure, and government clients. Comparable to Lonadek's engineering consultancy and project management training offerings.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software provider (SACS, OpenUtilities, OpenRoads) for which Lonadek is an authorized training partner. Comparable as a software vendor with overlapping enterprise buyers in oil & gas and infrastructure.
• Worley (Advisian): Global engineering services and consulting firm with energy, chemicals, and resources expertise and a workforce development / training arm. Comparable in engineering consultancy scope but operates at much larger scale than Lonadek.

Direct peers

• PetroSkills: Global oil & gas and energy workforce training company offering instructor-led and blended learning for upstream, midstream, and downstream professionals. Directly comparable to Lonadek's AVEVA/HSE/PMP training portfolio and enterprise client base in the oil & gas sector.
• IDC Technologies: Engineering and technology training provider delivering continuing professional development courses for engineers across automation, electrical, mechanical, and project management disciplines. Closely comparable to Lonadek's per-course training catalog and certification prep offerings.
• CWC Group (CWC School of Energy): Energy-sector training and events business offering technical and commercial courses across oil & gas, LNG, and renewables. Comparable in course delivery format and target learner to Lonadek's certification prep programs.
• RelyOn Nutec (formerly Falck Safety Services): Global provider of safety and technical training for the energy, maritime, and offshore sectors, with a strong HSE and competency-based course catalog. Comparable to Lonadek's General HSE Level 1-3 and energy-sector training delivery model.
• 3t Energy Group (formerly 3t EnerMech): Combined training, technology, and consulting business serving the global energy industry, including drilling, safety, and engineering competency programs. Comparable to Lonadek's blended training-plus-consulting-plus-talent model in oil & gas.

Others

• PMI (Project Management Institute): Global professional association issuing PMP credentials and Authorized Training Partner designations. Comparable as the certification body behind Lonadek's PMP prep courses, and a structural enabler of the company's training revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LonadekInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/lonadekinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lonadek

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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