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Africa’s Tech Boom is Being Built on Fragile Foundation | Smartcomply Says it Has the Fix

The Nigerian cybersecurity company is betting that the continent's entire digital economy hinges on a single, missing layer: accessible, enterprise-grade security infrastructure. Its new partner program is a plan to install it at scale.

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
July 9, 2025
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Gbemisola Osunrinde, CEO of Smartcomply

Gbemisola Osunrinde, CEO of Smartcomply

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For the past decade, the story of African tech has been one of exponential growth. A fintech explosion, a burgeoning e-commerce scene, and a wave of digital transformation have attracted billions in venture capital.

But beneath this glittering surface lies a fragile foundation.

A lack of accessible, enterprise-grade cybersecurity infrastructure threatens to undermine the entire ecosystem.

This is the problem that Lagos-based Smartcomply, led by CEO, Gbemisola Osunrinde, believes it is uniquely positioned to solve. And its solution isn’t just another product; it’s a fundamental thesis about the future of the market.

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This week, the company launched the Smartcomply Partner Program, an initiative that goes beyond selling software.

It’s a strategic effort to deploy what is essentially a “security operating system” for the African continent, using a network of local and regional partners as its distribution channel.

“This is more than a partner program; it is a definitive statement about the future of cybersecurity in Africa,” Osunrinde stated, framing the initiative in macro terms. “We are building a strong alliance of leaders who are committed to creating a secure and resilient digital continent.”

The core of Smartcomply’s argument is that for too long, world-class compliance and security tools have been the exclusive domain of large, heavily-funded corporations.

Startups and mid-sized companies, the very engine of Africa’s growth, have been left to choose between prohibitively expensive solutions or a patchwork of inadequate, fragmented tools. This creates systemic risk that could stifle innovation and deter investment.

Smartcomply’s strategy is to democratize access.

By empowering a network of local consultants and IT firms with its AI-powered product suite, covering everything from transaction monitoring (Adhere) to automated compliance (Secure) and threat intelligence (Intel), the company is effectively decentralizing security expertise.

The model allows partners to resell or completely white-label the technology, enabling them to build their own formidable security practices on top of Smartcomply’s infrastructure. It’s a powerful proposition in a market where the demand for security expertise far outstrips supply.

Erigha Henry, Group COO of Solutions Benchmark Marine, one of the program’s inaugural partners, sees the bigger picture.

“It’s a community that fosters genuine collaboration… empowering partners to not just sell a product, but to deliver transformative value and drive real innovation.”

This isn’t just about B2B sales; it’s about building foundational infrastructure. Just as cloud providers enabled a generation of startups by removing the need to build physical server farms, Smartcomply is aiming to remove the security barrier.

Its vision suggests a future where any African company, regardless of size, can access the same level of digital trust and resilience as its global counterparts.

If successful, the ripple effects could be profound. A more secure ecosystem encourages more ambitious digital products, attracts more conservative institutional capital, and accelerates the continent’s overall technological maturity.

Smartcomply isn’t just selling security; it’s selling the promise of a safer, more scalable future for African tech.

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