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About us

Who we are

Navigating The Future of Trade & Industrial Policy

Africa’s trade and industrial policy landscape is shifting faster than most businesses can track. New frameworks are being signed, old incentives are being revised, and the rules shaping market access, investment, and competitiveness are being rewritten.

Cahndu was built to change that.

Cahndu was built to change that.

We are Nigeria’s dedicated trade and industrial policy intelligence firm. We bring together the policy signals that matter, from Abuja to Geneva, from AfCFTA protocols to IMO frameworks, from Nigeria’s industrial strategy to the green, sustainable and digital transition policies that are redrawing the boundaries of global trade.  We integrate, interpret, and translate them into clear, actionable intelligence for the organisations that need it the most.

At Cahndu, we don’t just report what has changed. We identify what is relevant, we explain what it means for your sector and your business decisions and what you could do to maximise opportunities.

We serve businesses, organisations and institutions that operate in trade-exposed and trade-enabling environments and need policy intelligence that goes beyond headlines. We serve them through independent research and analysis published on our platform, bespoke engagements, and intelligence on demand.

Cahndu is Nigeria-first and Africa-focused.

Purpose & Direction

Driven by Purpose. Defined by Impact.

Our Vision

An Africa where access to locally built, integrated trade intelligence powers businesses and industries to expand across regional markets and successfully compete in global markets.

Our Mission

To deliver clear, timely and holistic trade intelligence and sector insights to Nigerian industries, export-oriented businesses, and enabling operators, helping them to navigate the trade policy landscape with clarity, make informed business decisions with confidence, unlock domestic, regional and global market opportunities, and strengthen their trade competitiveness.

Purpose & Direction

Driven by Purpose. Defined by Impact.

An Africa where access to locally built, integrated trade intelligence powers businesses and industries to expand across regional markets and successfully compete in global markets.

 

To deliver clear, timely and holistic trade intelligence and sector insights to Nigerian industries, export-oriented businesses, and enabling operators, helping them to navigate the trade policy landscape with clarity, make informed business decisions with confidence, unlock domestic, regional and global market opportunities, and strengthen their trade competitiveness.

Our Ecosystem

Who We Serve

We provide tailored policy intelligence, strategic analysis, and actionable trade insights to empower leaders across the commercial spectrum

Expert Strategic Support

Our experienced analysts track shifting trade dynamics to safeguard your operations.

Policy Intelligence

AfCFTA Advisory

Green Trade Strategy

On-Demand Retainers

Our Core Features

Key features that set our policy intelligence apart

Discover the strategic benefits that make our advisory solutions independent, rigorous, and tailored to your specific organizational needs.

We deliver uncompromised, data-driven research through our insights platform to bridge critical information gaps

We translate complex trade regulations and industrial shifts into clear operational directives.

Deep advisory expertise to help trade-exposed firms navigate and capture broad AfCFTA opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to your questions

Find clear, expert insights into how we track policy shifts, deliver independent analysis, and support your strategic regulatory compliance goals. e services, coverage options, claims process.

Still Have Questions ?

What specific policy topic or regulatory challenge can our advisory team assist you with today?

We specialize in strategic trade and industrial policy intelligence, AfCFTA readiness mapping, and sustainability/green trade policy advisory.

Independent regulatory briefs and research are published regularly directly through our specialized insights platform

Yes, we provide custom on-demand and ongoing retainer frameworks featuring periodic regulatory briefs and exclusive advisory sessions.

We focus on trade-exposed and trade-enabling sectors most affected by emerging domestic, regional and global trade, industrial and climate-related trade policy developments, particularly manufacturing, logistics, transport, clean energy, and industrial value chains across Africa.

Our core foundation is deeply focused on Nigeria, with a clear expansion roadmap covering broader African trade corridors.