Request For Proposal
SouthWest Innovation & Technology Company Limited
RFP for Brand & Image Consultancy
Introduction
SWIT seeks the services of a professional branding and image consultancy firm to develop a strong public-facing identity that aligns with its role as a leading innovation driver in Southwestern Nigeria. The goal is to attract the right partners, investors, and stakeholders while reinforcing SWIT's position as a strategic subsidiary of Odu'a Investment Company Limited.
Scope of Work
- Brand Positioning Strategy: Develop a clear brand identity, narrative, and positioning statement.
- Visual Identity & Branding Assets: Create a cohesive brand guide, including logos, colour schemes, and digital assets.
- Messaging Framework: Establish a compelling messaging framework tailored to different stakeholders (investors, startups, academia, policymakers, etc.).
- Strategic Communication Plan: Develop a communication strategy to engage and attract investors, government agencies, and innovation partners.
- Media & Digital Presence Optimisation: Enhance SWIT's online presence, website, and social media strategy.
- Public Relations & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop PR strategies and engagement frameworks for ecosystem partnerships.
Proposal Submission Requirements
- Company Profile – Overview of experience in brand strategy, public relations, and corporate communications.
- Methodology & Approach – Outline of branding and image enhancement strategy.
- Portfolio & Case Studies – Examples of previous branding engagements with similar organisations.
- Team Composition & Expertise – Key personnel involved in the project.
- Budget & Timeline – Cost structure and estimated completion timeline.
Evaluation Criteria
- Experience & Portfolio (30%)
- Branding & Communication Strategy (30%)
- Team Expertise (20%)
- Cost Competitiveness (20%)
Submission Deadline & Contact
All proposals should be submitted electronically to info@verraki.com
About SWIT
South West Innovation and Tech Company (SWIT) is dedicated to accelerating socio-economic development in Southwestern Nigeria by fostering research commercialisation, deep-tech innovation, and venture acceleration. As a subsidiary of Odu'a Investment Company Limited, SWIT is committed to bridging the gap between academia and industry to drive sustainable growth through strategic investments and partnerships.
Request For Proposal
SouthWest Innovation & Technology Company Limited
RFP for Research-Commercialisation Landscape Study
Introduction
South West Innovation and Tech Company (SWIT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Odu'a Investment Company Limited, invites proposals from qualified consultants or research firms to conduct an in-depth study of the research commercialisation ecosystem within Southwestern Nigeria's tertiary institutions.
The aim is to assess the viability and potential of Research-Market-Fit (RMF) innovation, identifying key stakeholders, commercialisation opportunities, and strategies to bridge the gap between academia and market-driven innovation.
Scope of Work
- Mapping the Research Landscape: Identify active research institutions, key researchers, and research output trends in the region.
- Assessing Commercialisation Pipelines: Evaluate existing commercialisation efforts, successful university spin-offs, and IP commercialisation frameworks.
- Identifying Challenges & Opportunities: Analyse gaps hindering research-market-fit and propose models for effective industry-academia collaboration.
- Benchmarking Best Practices: Compare global and regional best practices in research commercialisation.
- Strategic Recommendations: Provide actionable insights for SWIT to leverage the research pipeline for innovation-led investments.
Proposal Submission Requirements
- Company Profile – Experience in research commercialisation and innovation ecosystem studies.
- Technical Approach & Methodology – Detailed work plan and execution strategy.
- Team Composition & Expertise – Key personnel with relevant experience.
- Past Work & References – Similar projects executed.
- Budget & Timeline – Cost breakdown and estimated timeline.
Submission Deadline & Contact
All proposals should be submitted electronically to info@verraki.com
About SWIT
SouthWest Innovation & Tech Company Ltd (SWIT) is dedicated to accelerating socio-economic development in Africa starting from Southwestern Nigeria by fostering research commercialisation, deep-tech innovation, and venture acceleration. As a subsidiary of Odu'a Investment Company Limited, SWIT is committed to bridging the gap between academia and industry to drive sustainable growth through strategic investments and partnerships.
RFP for Process Documentation
Introduction
Verraki Partners is an organisation dedicated to providing comprehensive business solutions, fostering operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance within public and private sectors across Africa. As part of our continuous improvement strategy, we are seeking external support to document and optimise the end-to-end processes across key corporate functions: HR, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and Compliance. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from experienced vendors who can provide professional services to document the end-to-end business processes in the above-mentioned corporate functions. The documentation will serve as the basis for efficiency improvements, business continuity, and a structured approach to optimisation.
Scope of Work
Human Resources
- Recuit to Retire - Retirement, employee onboarding, payroll, compensation & benefits administration, performance management
- Record to Report - Statutory reporting and management reporting
Finance
- Procure to Pay
- Order to Cash
- Record to Report
- Statutory Obligations
Legal
- Contract Management
- Legal Complaince
- Intellectual property management
- Dispute resolutions
- Legal Consultations
- Regulatory reporting
Compliance
- Risk management
- Regulatory compliance tracking
- Audit management
- Policy creation
- Internal controls
- Compliance training
- Reporting
Deliverables
- End-to-End Process Documentation for each department
- Standard Operating Procedures for each documented process
- Process Flow Designs to visually represent each process(MS Visio)
- Process Improvement Recommendations, highlighting any inefficiencies, risks, or gaps in current workflows
- Final Report summarizing the process documentation, findings and recommendations
Timeline
- The vendor is expected to propose the project start and end dates
- The project timeine must clearly highlight the key milestones
Price
- Cost for each phase of the project
- Expected hourly or daily rates for the personnel involved
Evaluation Criteria
- Credentials and Expertise: Proven experience in documenting business processes for corporate functions in reputable companies.
- Methodology. Clear, structured approach to process documentation and improvement.
- Team Experience: Qualifications and relevant experience of the team members assigned to the project.
- Cost and Budget Alignment with the project budget.
- Timeline Compliance: Ability to meet project deadlines.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals must include the following
- A cover letter outlining the vendor's experience and approach.
- A detailed project plan with approach, key activities, timelines, key milestones, and deliverables.
- Information about the team involved, including their experience and qualifications./li>
- A cost breakdown of the proposed work.
- Previous case studies or references from similar process documentation projects.
Submission Deadline & Contact
Responses to the RFP are due by 4:00PM WAT on April 11, 2025. Please submit your response in soft copy to info@verraki.com