We help SMEs and financial institutions turn strategy into distribution.
The Catalyst Consulting Firm partners with founders, banks, and fintechs across Nigeria to build the go-to-market systems, partnerships, and AI-readiness that turn a good plan into revenue on the ground.
Four ways we work with you
We embed with leadership teams and bring the same operating discipline used to scale distribution across banking, fintech, and SME markets.
Distribution & Growth Strategy
We design the sales structure, merchant-acquisition model, and channel network that takes an idea from launch to national scale — the same infrastructure behind "The Distribution Engine."
AI Readiness for SMEs
A practical, non-technical roadmap that helps Nigerian business owners adopt AI tools for marketing, operations, and customer service — no data team required.
Business Development & Partnerships
Market entry, cross-border remittance and fintech partnerships, and connections into investor and government networks including SMEDAN.
Training & Capability Building
Workshops and frameworks that equip internal teams and advisors to run distribution, partnerships, and AI adoption long after the engagement ends.
Built on 24 years inside the businesses we now advise.
Our approach is drawn directly from operating experience across fintech, banking, and cross-border remittance — not theory.
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24 years across product, partnerships, and sales Spanning product management, merchant acquisition, and SME development in fintech and banking.
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Led 36 state-level account managers nationwide As Head of Business Development (Acting CCO) at MoMo Payment Service Bank (MTN).
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Sold SaaS solutions directly into businesses POS management platforms and cross-border remittance solutions, sold hands-on to merchants.
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Cross-institution product experience Product roles across MTN, MoMo Payment Service Bank, Zenith Bank, and FCMB.
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Active ties to SMEDAN and investor networks Ongoing relationships supporting Nigerian SME development and international market entry.
Chioma Nwahiri
Chioma is a business strategist and growth consultant with 24 years of experience across product management, partnerships, merchant acquisition, and sales. She most recently served as Head of Business Development (Acting Chief Commercial Officer) at MoMo Payment Service Bank (MTN), where she led a nationwide team of 36 state-level account managers and sold SaaS solutions directly to businesses.
Her background spans fintech, banking, and cross-border remittance — including product roles at MTN, Zenith Bank, and FCMB — and she maintains active ties to SMEDAN and international investor networks supporting SME growth in Nigeria.
Here's exactly how an engagement runs.
Discovery Call
We audit your business to understand the gaps, bottlenecks, and real opportunities beneath the surface.
Diagnosis
We locate the real constraint — in distribution, partnerships, operations, or positioning.
Strategy & Execution
We build the plan and sit in it with your team until it's working, not just written.
Scale
You walk away owning the systems and playbooks needed to keep growing independently.