Our mission
To democratise AI across Africa — putting practical, affordable and responsible AI in the hands of every business and institution that can benefit from it.
About Avenetic
Shaping the future with AI — from Africa, for Africa.
Why we exist
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how the world does business. But most AI tools are designed in, and for, other markets — they assume clean data, desktop software and budgets that most African businesses simply don't have.
Avenetic was founded in Lagos to close that gap — bridging complex AI research and real-world business. Our platform, Avenetic One™, fits the way African organisations already work: on mobile, on WhatsApp, with mobile money and in the languages people actually speak.
Our goal is simple — to make advanced AI accessible, affordable and culturally relevant, so that local businesses can compete with anyone in the world.
Our vision
To be Africa's leading AI platform — driving innovation and economic growth while staying true to African values.
What we stand for
Useful over impressive
We measure success in hours saved and naira earned, not in features shipped.
Ethical by design
Consent, transparency and data protection are built into everything we make.
Local first
Local talent, local context and local partners, held to global standards.
Growing talent
We invest in AI skills so the next generation of builders comes from here.
Why now
A huge market, ready for AI that fits.
96%+
of Nigerian businesses are SMEs — a vast market that global AI tools largely overlook.
Source: SMEDAN, 2023
$1.2bn
projected size of Nigeria's AI market by 2027, as digital transformation and national AI strategies accelerate.
Source: PwC Africa, 2024
Where we're going
Nigeria
Pilots with anchor clients, partnerships with SME associations and tech incubators, and free AI workshops across Lagos and Abuja.
Across Africa
Avenetic Innovation Hubs planned in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, working with local partners on data and regulation.
The team
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Chief Technology Officer
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Head of Growth
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Partner with us.
Clients, partners, investors and future teammates — we'd like to hear from you.