Secolo Consulting and Training Services

What Secolo Consulting and Training Services does

Secolo Consulting and Training Services is a privately owned South African professional training firm headquartered in Randburg, Johannesburg, founded in 2009. The company delivers three core service lines: open-enrollment Public Workshops held at Secolo facilities, customized On-Site/In-House Training delivered at client locations, and Annual and Large-Scale Events (conferences and summits) targeting executive audiences. Training content spans at least twelve industry verticals including Project Management, Mining, Human Resources, Finance and Investment, Government and Public Sector, Strategic Management, Maintenance/Manufacturing/Engineering, Energy/Oil and Gas, Legal/IT/Telecommunications, Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, and Transport/Infrastructure. Specific technical workshops cover areas such as warehouse management, slurry pumping and piping, technical report writing, tender process management, substation operation and maintenance, and low-voltage switchgear.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led with an event-driven overlay, targeting both enterprise organizations (public workshops and in-house contracts) and government/public-sector buyers. It holds Level 4 BBBEE certification and accreditations from SETA, MICT SETA, and SAIMC, alongside a Microsoft partnership — credentials that enable procurement eligibility within South African public-sector and large-enterprise training frameworks. The company serves thousands of clients annually across South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, Lesotho, and Botswana, with named enterprise clients including Absa, Standard Bank, Eskom, Sasol, GEPF, SA Police Service, Letseng Diamonds, and City Power.

Operationally, Secolo runs as a small services firm (11-50 employees) with no disclosed technology platform, no app presence, no API integrations, and no disclosed revenue, funding, or institutional backing. Its competitive position rests on multi-vertical curriculum depth, instructor quality, regulatory accreditations, and a long-standing network of enterprise and government relationships rather than on proprietary technology or scale advantages.

Name

Secolo Consulting and Training Services

Legal name

Secolo Consulting and Training Services

Website

https://secolo.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Secolo Consulting and Training Services is a privately owned South African firm founded in 2009 that delivers public workshops, on-site training, and executive conferences across 12+ industry verticals, primarily serving enterprise and government clients in Southern Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Corporate executive education
• Public workshop training
• In-house corporate training
• Industry skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Randburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Workshops: Open enrollment workshops on professional development topics delivered to individual participants and small groups at public venues
2. On-Site/In-House Training: Customized training delivered at client locations for organizations requiring bulk employee development
3. Annual and Large Scale Events: Conference and summit events for executive target markets

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Secolo Consulting & Training Services is a privately owned training company that delivers professional development services through Public Workshops (open-enrollment courses at Secolo facilities), On-Site/In-House Training (customized training delivered at client locations), and Annual/Large Scale Events (conferences and summits aimed at executive target markets). Its course catalog spans 12+ industry verticals including Project Management, Mining, Human Resources, Finance & Investment, Government, Energy/Oil & Gas, Healthcare, and Engineering, featuring top-notch industry experts as trainers.

Product overview

Secolo Consulting & Training Services is a privately owned training company providing a portfolio of professional development services including Public Workshops (open enrollment courses at Secolo facilities), On-Site/In-House Training (customized training delivered at client locations), and Annual/Large Scale Events (conferences and summits for executive markets). Their training covers diverse industry sectors including Project Management, Mining, Human Resources, Finance & Investment, Government & Public Sector, Strategic Management, Maintenance/Manufacturing/Engineering, Energy/Oil and Gas, Legal/IT/Telecom, Health Care/Pharmaceuticals, and Transport/Infrastructure. The company holds a Level 4 BBBEE rating and features top-notch expert instructors across all offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Workshops

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority)coreOthersSETA accreditation for providing certified training courses aligned with South African skills development frameworks. This partnership enables Secolo to offer accredited qualifications recognized in the national qualifications framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CBM Training: South African training provider specializing in short courses and corporate workshops across HR, finance, project management, and supply chain. Comparable in delivery mode (workshops) and South African enterprise target market.
• Pragma Global: African training and consulting firm offering enterprise workforce development programs across mining, engineering, and management disciplines. Comparable to Secolo in its technical-and-management blend and African enterprise focus.
• 2KO Africa: Africa-based training company delivering IT, business, and management courses across the continent through classroom and online formats. Comparable to Secolo in geographic footprint (pan-African) and breadth of professional development offerings.
• The Learning Group: South African SETA-accredited corporate training provider offering short courses, workshops, and customized programs across management, finance, engineering, and soft skills. Closely comparable to Secolo's accredited, multi-vertical workshop model.
• Knowledge Objects: South African corporate training and professional development provider offering customized in-house and public workshops across multiple business disciplines. Directly comparable to Secolo in delivery model, target buyer (enterprise), and South African market focus.

Others

• SAIMC (South African Institute of Marketing and Communication): Industry body Secolo is a member of; functions as an ecosystem/advertising channel in the South African marketing and training community. Relevant as an adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Dale Carnegie Training (South Africa): Global training franchise with a South African presence, delivering leadership, sales, communication, and executive development programs to enterprise clients. Comparable in targeting South African enterprises for professional development, though operating as a broader portfolio player.
• Henley Business School Africa: African executive education and management development provider offering short courses, MBAs, and corporate programs to African executives. Comparable in serving the executive/professional development segment Secolo targets with its large-scale events.
• Regent Business School: South African higher-education institution offering short courses, executive education, and corporate training across management and finance. Comparable in delivering accredited corporate professional development to South African enterprises.

Emerging players

• GetSmarter (2U): South African-origin online professional education platform (now part of 2U) offering accredited short courses from top universities to working professionals. Comparable as an Africa-rooted professional upskilling provider, but differentiated by a digital-first model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/secoloconsult
• Facebookfacebook.com/SecoloConsult
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secolo-consulting-and-training-services

Compliance5 records

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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