About
A different kind of commercial partner.
adigreen is a boutique commercial growth firm specialising in African defence, security and dual-use technology markets. We exist to help a select group of international technology companies build sustainable commercial presence across the continent.
Our Story
Built from experience. Focused by design.
adigreen was founded on a simple conviction: that the most complex commercial environments require the most focused, experienced partners. African defence and security markets are not markets you can enter with a generic playbook. They demand deep relationships, precise intelligence, and a long-term commitment to the continent.
We are deliberately boutique. We work with a small number of clients at any one time — not because we lack ambition, but because depth of engagement is the only way we can deliver the outcomes our partners require. Every client relationship is a long-term partnership, not a transactional engagement.
Our team brings together decades of combined experience in defence and security procurement, commercial development, government relations, and African market operations. We have built our network across government ministries, defence procurement agencies, security institutions, and private sector partners over many years — and we put that network to work for our clients.
How we work
Principles that guide every engagement.
Integrity
We operate to the highest standards of commercial and ethical conduct. In markets where relationships are everything, our reputation is our most valuable asset.
Depth over breadth
We go deep in a small number of markets rather than spreading thin across many. This focus is what allows us to deliver genuine commercial advantage.
Long-term thinking
African market success is built over years, not quarters. We structure our engagements and our relationships for the long term.
Embedded partnership
We operate as an extension of our clients' commercial teams — not as external advisors. Our success is measured by their commercial outcomes.
Credentials
Experience that matters.
Our team's experience spans the full commercial lifecycle in defence, security and dual-use technology markets — from initial market assessment through to contract award and long-term account management.
Defence & Security
Deep experience across land, air, maritime and cyber domains — working with both prime contractors and specialist technology companies.
African Markets
Established networks across government ministries, defence procurement agencies and security institutions in our core and expansion markets.
Government Relations
Proven ability to navigate complex government and institutional relationships at senior levels across multiple African jurisdictions.
Dual-Use Technology
Specialist knowledge of the regulatory, commercial and operational dynamics of dual-use technology in African markets.
Commercial Development
Track record of building commercial pipelines, structuring partnerships, and supporting successful contract awards in competitive procurement environments.
Procurement Intelligence
Extensive experience monitoring and interpreting African defence and security procurement cycles, policy developments and budget trends.
Work with us.
If you are a technology company considering African market entry or growth, we welcome a confidential conversation about how we can help.