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Profile
My name is Glodean-Joy Obu and I’m a business consultant-an entrepreneur’s best buddy. I’m the founder, CEO and Lead Consultant of Global-SIBE Consult.
In seven and half years, I’ve worked on over 100 business cases spanning various industries, locations and scale. Here I describe a few of these projects, some undertaken previously as a solo-consultant and others undertaken more recently with my firm.
One District, One Factory
In 2017, the newly elected President of Ghana launched a project called “One district, One Factory” an agenda in his campaign manifesto which intended to site a factory in each district of Ghana. Citizens were therefore encouraged to submit business plans to the Ministry of Trade for selection. I was engaged by a client to develop business plans for three different businesses for submission.
Result: All 3 business plans passed the government vetting stage and were among the 145 businesses selected later that year to move on to the financing stage.
AquaMax business plan
This project, undertaken in 2020, involved developing a business plan for setting up a bottled water processing and plastic bottle production company in Ghana. The business was to be funded mainly through debt financing which was to cater for the purchase of all machinery from China.
Project Deliverables
- Comprehensive 5-year business plan
- Excel financial model
Banana flour production
The project involved developing a feasibility analysis report for a client residing in France who aimed to establish a banana processing plant in Ghana. The goal was to produce banana flour for export to the European market.
With limited knowledge about the region’s banana abundance, the client sought comprehensive information and analysis to make informed decisions. This project spanned over two months, starting in 2019 and concluding in 2020. The business successfully began operations in mid-2021.
Market Entry Plan
In 2020, we were engaged by a client who has been the exclusive distributor of a global electronics brand in Ghana for over 5 years. The client expressed interest in expanding their operations to West Africa and was requested to submit a market entry plan to the manufacturing company.
The project involved developing a comprehensive market entry plan for six countries in West Africa, with a focus on three countries initially.
We began by analyzing the client’s current business in Ghana, including growth, challenges, competition, and customer base. Subsequently, we conducted extensive research on the selected countries to formulate the market entry plan.
Int'l trade- gold, sugar and oil
In 2022, KORS Tradelines Ltd engaged us to develop a comprehensive business plan for accessing $50m financing needed to expand their trading volume.
Output:
- Company profile
- Comprehensive Business plan
- Financial model
Cocoa processing
Cocoa processing
In January 2023, KJM Trading Ltd a subsidiary of Empire Domus Group, engaged us to carry out feasibility studies and business planning for establishing a 3 ton/hour cocoa processing plant in Ghana. The products include cocoa paste, cocoa powder, and cocoa butter.
The business case is $8.5m in equity financing.
Output:
- Feasibility study report
- 5 year comprehensive business plan
- Excel financial model
Oil Palm Processing
In 2022, CADS Ltd engaged us to develop a comprehensive business plan for establishing a large-scale oil palm processing business in Ghana.Our research revealed two by-products which we also had to incorporate as additional product lines: palm kernel oil and palm kernel cake.The business plan was to be sent to the Ministry of Trade to access $10m in debt financing from the government.
SMAid Int'l
In 2022, we were engaged by this NGO to carry out detailed project planning for an NTDs project and develop the funding proposal for 120,000 euros.Their application to ANESVAD was successful and the project is well underway.
Take2
Having just begun developing the MVP of a tech startup in the film industry of Ghana, the clients engaged me to develop a one-year marketing plan that would take them from pre-revenue to post-revenue stage. This project was undertaken in 2019.
Mauve
The client was a fashion blogger who had already started experimenting with fashion designing and had a potential business partner interested in financing her venture in Nigeria. Undertaken in 2018, this project was to develop a 3-year business plan.
Baffoepolo is the premier fashion brand of Brielamo Co. Ltd- an early-stage, fast growing afro-casual brand. In December 2023, the CEO engaged us to develop a business plan to enable him source for growth funding.
Having been existing for two and half years, I indicated the need to first analysis the past before planning for the future. Project output:
- Business analysis report
- 2 year Internal business plan (bootstrapping)
- 5-year expansion business plan
- Company profile
- Pitch Deck
Now on a retainer, we are currently optimizing the business and facilitating their expansion abroad. Market testing in the US is ongoing.
Oil and Gas Industrial Hub
In September 2023, KJM Trading Ltd, engaged us again to carry out feasibility studies and business planning for establishing a oil and gas industrial hub in a Southern African country to provide supporting infrastructure for their budding oil and gas industry.
Output:
Feasibility Study, Business plan, financial model, pitch deck, proposals.
Restaurant, USA
In November 2020, Mr. Addison engaged us to carry out business planning for his intended clay brick factory in Ghana. After successfully completing the project in February 2023 and achieving his goals, he re-engaged us in June to carry out business planning for his upcoming mediterranean restaurant business in the USA.
Output:
Comprehensive business plan and financial model
TV & Broadcasting Media
In January 2024, two old clients partnered up to take over an almost defunct TV channel with the intention of rebranding and exponentially expanding its scope of operations. This business case took about six months and successfully ended with securing the substantial investment required.
Business case size: $72,000,000 Project output: Comprehensive Business plan and Financial model
Real Estate
In March 2024, Empire Domus, engaged us to develop a financial model for their ongoing build-to-rent office complex project. Later in May, we were re-engaged to develop a financial model for their intended build-to-sell residential project made up of detached and terrace units.
