We Exist to Solve
One Problem.
Helping businesses become institutions. Not personalities. Not short-term hustles. Businesses that outlive their founders and change what is possible.
We Believe Africa's Future
Depends on Strong Institutions.
Excel & Grace Consulting is part of the Excel & Grace Group — a diversified African conglomerate with businesses across consulting, hospitality, lending, fashion, training, marine services, and real estate.
We don't believe in short-term fixes. We believe in building structures that allow businesses to grow beyond their founders — to survive leadership changes, economic shocks, and the test of time.
That is why every engagement we take on is built around one question: what does this business need to still be thriving in 20 years?
"The businesses that change nations are not built on luck. They are built on structure, leadership, and clarity."
We Work With One Kind of Business Owner.
You have been in business for years. You do serious numbers. But something is not working the way it should. You know it. You feel it.
You have been in the game for 20–25 years. You built it yourself. But your children are abroad, and there is no clear plan for what happens after you.
You have 3 or 4 businesses. Coordinating them is exhausting. Each one needs your personal attention. None of them runs without you.
Production is going well, revenue is coming in. But management is still disorganised and you want to scale without everything falling apart.
You operate in a regulated environment. Compliance, operations, people — it all lands on you. Carrying it alone is beginning to take its toll.
Big deals. Multiple projects at once. But how do you make this run like a real company — not just a collection of transactions?
You see the next opportunity clearly. But the moment you look away from your current business, things begin to unravel. So you stay. Stuck.
You do not have to figure it out alone. One conversation could change everything.
Built Over
Two Decades.
From a single consulting office to a multi-industry group — this is how Excel & Grace became what it is today.
Founded by Festus Odigie-Erewele with a vision to transform the way businesses are built in Nigeria — from subsistence to sustainability.
Festus partners with Nnamdi Ibe, combining decades of experience with creative strategy. Together they begin shaping a formidable consulting brand.
Beyond business consulting, the firm begins offering leadership development and performance management — helping businesses grow their people as much as their profits.
The firm evolves into a Group of Companies, expanding into hospitality, real estate, micro-lending, and integrated services — while consulting remains the heartbeat.
The brand becomes a trusted partner to SMEs, corporates, banks, NGOs, and international organizations, with footprints across multiple industries.
Excel & Grace is now dedicated to helping African businesses scale, structure, and succeed for generations — building institutions, not just businesses.
The People Behind The Work
Every person on this team has been chosen for one reason — they are genuinely good at what they do.
Veteran strategist with decades of experience in financial models, banking, and business transformation. Has advised leading banks, governments, and corporations.
Serial entrepreneur and strategy consultant. Forbes Council Coach. 20+ years helping organizations solve complex growth and people challenges.
Skilled in operational leadership and client delivery. Ensures every consulting project runs with precision and delivers measurable results.
Experienced people strategist specializing in organizational development, workforce planning, and employee performance systems.
Compliance and risk management expert. Ensures client businesses operate with transparency, accountability, and best-practice governance.
Sharp problem-solving skills and deep consulting expertise. Has designed models that unlock efficiency and growth for SMEs and corporates alike.
Leads market expansion and client acquisition, forging partnerships with businesses, partners, and stakeholders. Combines sales acumen with strategic insight to open new opportunities for Excel & Grace.
We Are Not Consultants
Who Studied Business.
"We are business owners who decided to share what actually works."
Between us, we have built and run multiple businesses across different sectors in Nigeria. We have faced the exact same problems our clients bring to us — and we have solved them. Not in a classroom. In the real world, with real money on the line.
That is why we do not give you documents. We give you execution. Because we have been where you are, and we know what it actually takes to get to the other side.
Ready to Work
With Us?
Start with a strategy session or reach out to discuss a full engagement.