"We have worked with many people and organisations in making a reality the project of Pan-Atlantic University, but our experience with African Capital Alliance Foundation was unique in several ways. First, they were ready to help when the project was still a dream and many others were still in a “wait-and-see” mode. At that stage, help is worth two or three times as much, if only because of the injection of morale you receive from somebody trusting you when others are doubtful, and your own morale can often be a bit shaky. Then, they are different in that they are real partners, as they not only send cheques as promised (which, by the way, they do with great punctuality), but engage fully with the project. In our case this, meant several visits to campus to interact with our students, providing internship opportunities, passing on to us useful ideas, and creating opportunities for us to interact and build synergies with other projects. In summary, the ideal partners … if only you can get them!"

"Enactus Nigeria has been a grantee of the ACAF over the past three (3) consecutive years. The support we have received in this time has been both strategic and very instrumental in enabling us to continue to develop the leadership and entrepreneurial skills of the Nigerian youth as we prepare them to become values driven business leaders. I am particularly excited working with the ACAF because of its unparalleled commitment to support the development and sustainability of its grantee organisations beyond providing fund. You get a sense that you are working with a group of people that truly care about you and the work you do."

"TradeBuza is a digitized platform for commodities sourcing and trade. Working with ACA Foundation has really helped us refine our business strategy and onboard more clients through the ACAF Tech Grants. We also appreciate the ongoing advisory and support provided by our ACAF-assigned delegates as we can tap into their wealth of experience to improve our business."

"A short writeup wouldn't explain what the ACAF has done for us at TREP LABS but trying to put everything together in a few sentences, ACAF has played a pivotal role in achieving our goals to save lives by providing affordable medical devices with minimal resources at our disposal; In the short time we've spent as an ACAF awardee, the support both financial and non-financial came handy as at when needed which has helped boosted the progress of a lot of activities and has further improved the number of milestones achieved within a very short time. Also, the continuous support of the organisation has pulled the company through the rigours of the startup ecosystem. Lastly, with the strategic clinic organised by the ACAF, we've been able to apply some of the knowledge and tactics learned in the proper handling and the administrative development of most of the activities ongoing within in the company and also in tackling a few challenges which came up along the way."

"ACA has come on board as an early believer in Decagon's mission to prepare and connect Nigeria's high potential talent to opportunity. ACA is providing scholarship grants to some of the brightest individuals in our Software Engineering Training Program, thus ensuring that finance will never be a barrier between motivated individuals and the attainment of their dream. ACA's partnership with Decagon contributes to the realisation of human potential and we are proud of our joint achievements so far."

"The ACAF has offered Doctoora E-health Ltd, the opportunity to pilot our maternal care service unit - Mamaville pregnancy partners an entity dedicated to improving maternal care outcomes in Nigeria. By virtue of the grant offered by the foundation we have been able to purchase essential equipment/assets that will enable us to reduce the cost of service delivery thereby accommodating a wider pool of pregnant women needing antenatal care services. Furthermore, the ACAF has provided educational support and guidance to our project team to enable us gain strategic clarity and foster the achievement of our set milestones."

"FATE Foundation’s grantee experience with the African Capital Alliance Foundation over the last 3 years has been a very impactful partnership. ACAF is a committed partner collaborating with us as we scale high potential agribusinesses. They have invested in us and our entrepreneurs not just financially but also providing guidance in the delivery of our scale-up strategy; resourcing support to our team, entrepreneurs and organisation as facilitators, mentors and advisors; and also provided linkages with non ACAF networks and referrals for technical support as required. Our Scale-Up story and impact is incomplete without them."

"Davtonlearn powers affordable e-learning infrastructure for individuals and corporates in Nigeria. Working with ACAF has been very rewarding in terms of the training and financial support we received. Before now we couldn't afford to develop more content but for the technology grant, we received, we are able to add four new courses to our library. We believe in the ACAF initiatives and values as it represents what is required in today's business environment. Also, Davtonlearn has been able to provide free training to deserving Nigerians via the partnership with ACAF and because of this, our brand value has increased also we are able to offer more content with our Learning Management System to our corporate customers translating into increased revenue for us. In all, this has been a truly rewarding relationship and I hope it continues to be better. Thank you ACAF!"

"One Precious Life (OPL) Academy is a non-profit organisation providing practical and scalable solutions to meet the talent demands of Nigeria’s construction industry. We are founded on the belief that Nigerian youth construction workers can deliver services to global standards if given access to the right skills and opportunities anchored on industry recognised standards. The ACA Foundation has been an instrumental partner, providing both the financial and strategic support we need to train young construction workers and place them in jobs. Because of the foundation's support, our beneficiaries are enjoying a steady source of income and have been linked to leading construction companies where they are getting exposed to best practices on the job. Top participants also receive state of the art tool kits and opportunities to obtain international certifications at par with global standards. We often receive very positive reviews of how our training has impacted them both in the workplace and in their personal lives. None of this would have been possible without ACAF's support to this important segment of our workforce that is so critical to the development of our economy but nevertheless has often been ignored and under-utilised."

"ACAF funded an Industry Breakfast Meeting, organised by the Centre, in 2017. The event brought together key players across the agribusiness value chain to explore, engage and discuss the ethical challenges in the Nigerian agribusiness sector and their consequences and solutions. Outcomes included a stronger resolve to contribute to embedding the practice of ethics in the sector while reinforcing the call for government regulators to step up their work of ensuring international standards for both imported and locally produced food. This initiative was relevant to the Centre's goal of impacting the practice of ethics."

"Africa Capital Alliance has always been an organisation that was close to the NESG considering that it was led by one of the Founding fathers of the Group. However, we never had any dealings with the Foundation or even knew of its existence until 2016. Ever since encountering the ACAF, the Foundation has provided significant support in a number of ways as follows:

• Through its annual grantee roundtable, it provides technical support in the area of different trainings and encouragement of grantee to grantee partnerships.
• Funding support through and annual grant to a special platform of the NESG called NASSBER. This special platform was conceived to lend a voice to public policy debates within Nigeria’s legislative process in a bid to positively impact business laws.

Working with ACAF has in these years has made the NESG more focused on results and impact in the national interest. Exposure to other grantees also helps sharpen our commitment to partnerships and collaborations aimed at developing an economy that is private sector driven. The ultimate legacy that the ACA is promoting through its foundation is that of “giving back to the environment where they operate”. It is a sustainability principle that all private sector operatives should seek to entrench."

"Working with ACA Foundation has been a unique experience for my team— Structured & Pragmatic to say the least. We really love the practical and hands-on approach, they’ve taken to help; entrepreneurs, for-profit & non-profits businesses solve challenges pertinent to their organisational DNA The foundation takes it a step further beyond grants. They are equally committed to helping organisations develop practical ways to achieving their audacious goals and inspiring missions— a truly inspiring approach to building enabling environments in Africa!"