Alexander OlisaemekaBiography
CEO & Founder Role The CEO and Founder of Maarifa is the visionary leader driving the company’s mission to transform decision-making and innovation through big data across Africa. As the strategic architect of Maarifa’s growth, the CEO shapes the company’s direction, fosters key industry partnerships, and ensures the development of cutting-edge analytics solutions tailored to Africa’s unique market dynamics. With a deep understanding of the continent’s business landscape, the CEO leverages Maarifa’s Lagos headquarters to tap into top-tier talent, investors, and the thriving startup ecosystem. They play a crucial role in navigating regulatory challenges, infrastructure constraints, and data accessibility issues, ensuring Maarifa remains at the forefront of Africa’s data revolution. Beyond overseeing business operations, the CEO champions a culture of resilience, knowledge, and innovation, positioning Maarifa as a trusted leader in predictive analytics, market intelligence, and data-driven strategy. Through their leadership, Maarifa continues to empower industries—from fintech to agriculture—with the tools necessary for sustainable growth and informed decision-making.
Company Overview
Company Overview Maarifa is a leading big data startup based in Lagos, Nigeria, dedicated to transforming decision-making and innovation for businesses across Africa. Inspired by the Swahili word for “knowledge,” Maarifa specializes in turning raw data into actionable insights through advanced analytics. Located in Lagos—Africa’s thriving tech hub—Maarifa leverages the region’s dynamic startup ecosystem to develop solutions tailored to the continent’s unique market needs. The company offers predictive analytics, market trend analysis, and customer behavior modeling, empowering businesses to optimize strategies and drive sustainable growth. By integrating local data sources such as mobile transactions and national identity records, Maarifa enables clients to navigate challenges like infrastructure limitations and data scarcity. With a mission to equip industries—from fintech to agriculture—with the tools for informed decision-making, Maarifa is at the forefront of Africa’s data revolution. Its strategic presence in Lagos provides access to top talent, investors, and a rapidly growing digital economy. Despite challenges such as regulatory complexities and infrastructure constraints, Maarifa thrives on a culture of resilience and innovation, positioning itself as a trusted leader in Africa’s data-driven future.
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is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
Business Opportunities added By Alexander Olisaemeka
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About Us
is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
List of Products
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| 84121705 | Commodity | Market data | |
| 80141509 | Commodity | Market intelligence or competitive analysis | |
| 80141506 | Commodity | Internet based market research | |
| 93141605 | Commodity | Population trends or projections services | |
| 80141501 | Commodity | Marketing analysis | |
| 81162302 | Commodity | Data analytics process as a service | Cloud or web-based service wherein the organization purchases business outcomes in Data Analytics by accessing these services via Web-centric interfaces on multi-tenant and shared infrastructures without the need to manage or control the underlying resources. |
| 80151503 | Commodity | Trade information services | |
| 81131505 | Commodity | Time series analysis | |
| 81112009 | Commodity | Content or data classification services | |
| 43232307 | Commodity | Data mining software | Software to access and algorithmically extract information from a data source |
About Us
is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
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is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
