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Frequently Asked Questions

About TMC

1. What is Toki Mabogunje & Co. (TMC)?

Toki Mabogunje & Co. (TMC) is an enterprise growth and Business Development Service (BDS) Provider dedicated to nurturing businesses for sustainable growth, competitiveness, and long-term success. We work with entrepreneurs, SMEs, development agencies, corporates, financial institutions, and business membership organisations to strengthen enterprises and the systems that support them.

2. What does TMC do?

TMC helps businesses start, grow, and excel by providing enterprise development support, programme design and implementation, institutional strengthening, ecosystem development, and inclusive growth initiatives.

3. Is TMC a consulting firm?

TMC provides consulting and advisory services, but we are more than a consulting firm. We combine advisory expertise with programme implementation, enterprise support, institutional strengthening, and ecosystem development to deliver measurable growth outcomes.

4. What makes TMC different?

Our approach combines over two decades of enterprise development experience with deep ecosystem relationships across SMEs, corporates, financial institutions, business associations, and development partners. We focus not only on strengthening businesses but also on strengthening the systems that help businesses succeed.

Working with TMC

5. Who does TMC work with?

We work with:

  • Entrepreneurs and SMEs
  • Development agencies and donor organisations
  • Corporates and private sector organisations
  • Financial institutions
  • Business Membership Organisations (BMOs)
  • Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs)
  • Foundations and Non-profit organisations (NGOs)
  • Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Government (MDAs)
6. Does TMC work only in Nigeria?

While our strongest presence is in Nigeria, we have worked across Africa, more specifically in West and East Africa. We support programmes and initiatives with regional and international dimensions and are open to partnerships across Africa and beyond.

7. Can startups work with TMC?

Yes. We support businesses at different stages of growth, including startups, early-stage enterprises, growth-stage SMEs, and established businesses seeking expansion or transformation.

8. Does TMC provide training?

Yes. Training is one of the ways we support enterprise growth. We provide training programmes, workshops, self-paced training and capacity-building programmes tailored to the needs of businesses and institutions.

For Development Agencies & Donors

Can TMC serve as a local implementation partner?

Yes. TMC regularly supports development agencies and donors as a local implementation partner, programme delivery partner, enterprise development specialist, or institutional strengthening partner.

What types of donor-funded programmes does TMC support?

We support initiatives focused on private sector development, SME competitiveness, entrepreneurship, ecosystem development, institutional strengthening, inclusive enterprise growth, women-led businesses, capacity building, value-chain development and related enterprise development objectives.

Does TMC support monitoring and learning activities?

Yes. Depending on programme requirements, we can support monitoring, learning, beneficiary engagement, data collection, reporting, and programme performance tracking.

For Corporates

How does TMC support corporates?

We help corporates by strengthening governance, strategic planning, recruitment of key talent, market entry, route-to-market strategy and planning, growth management, access to finance, and other business effectiveness-related objectives.

Can TMC design and implement supplier development programmes?

Yes. We can support programme design, implementation, and management of SME capability-building programmes.

For Financial Institutions

How does TMC help financial institutions?

We support financial institutions by strengthening SME capability, improving enterprise readiness, supporting entrepreneurship programmes, and helping build stronger enterprise ecosystems.

Does TMC provide investment-readiness support?

Yes. We help businesses strengthen business systems, planning processes, and organisational capability to improve readiness for engagement with financial institutions and investors.

For Business Membership Organisations

How does TMC support BMOs and chambers?

We work with BMOs to strengthen governance, institutional capacity, deliver enterprise development programmes, and increase their impact within the business community.

For Enterprises

How can my business engage TMC?

Businesses can engage TMC through advisory services, business development consulting services, corporate governance strengthening, strategic planning, enterprise development programmes, training initiatives, access to finance, talent recruitment, business management advisory and strategic growth interventions.

Does TMC provide funding?

No. TMC is not a funding institution. However, we often help businesses improve their readiness for funding opportunities and connect with relevant ecosystem partners where appropriate.

How do I know if TMC is right for my business?

TMC exists to facilitate the exponential growth of enterprises through the provision of services and solutions which enable Enterprises to attain their full potential. Whether your business is a startup or is seeking to improve performance, strengthen capability, prepare for growth, access new opportunities, or overcome growth challenges, TMC can help you. Contact us to discuss your needs and explore potential areas of support.

Getting Started

How do I start a conversation with TMC?

Please visit our website. On the website, you can reach us through our contact page, send an email, or make a phone call, the details of which are on the contact page. One of our consultants will be available to attend to you.

Can I request a capability profile or company brochure?

Yes. We would be pleased to provide these to you.

Serving

25+

Industries

Empowering

5000+

Businesses

Training

3000+

Earners

Spanning

10+

Countries