Ulearniverse is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with SMC Trade & Investment Ltd (SMCTI Group) to support the delivery of managed services for global institutions seeking to establish and strengthen their presence across Africa, particularly in Nigeria.

SMCTI Group is a multi-sector business solutions group headquartered in Nigeria, with operational reach across Africa and established partnerships with UK institutions. Incorporated and operating since 2016, the company delivers integrated business solutions across multiple sectors including consulting, managed services, travel services, manufacturing, retail, construction, and energy.

With a workforce of more than 60 personnel deployed across its business units, SMCTI Group has developed strong operational capability and local market expertise, supporting organisations with in-country logistics, infrastructure, business operations, and strategic delivery across Nigeria and wider African markets.

Since 2019, SMCTI has provided travel and logistics support to UK-based institutions operating within Nigeria, facilitating in-country travel, corporate engagement activities, sales conferences, and operational coordination.

Through this partnership, Ulearniverse and SMCTI Group will support global institutions looking to successfully enter, grow, and scale within African markets through a managed services model designed to reduce operational barriers and strengthen local market presence.

The partnership will provide institutions with services including in-country office representation, staffing support, logistics coordination, strategic marketing, personnel management, and operational infrastructure to enable more effective regional engagement and delivery.

Ulearniverse will leverage its expertise in international student recruitment, market expansion strategy, partnership development, and the building of high-performing recruitment and regional teams to support institutions navigating the increasingly competitive global student mobility landscape.

By combining Ulearniverse’s international education and market development expertise with SMCTI Group’s local operational infrastructure and on-ground capabilities, the partnership aims to create a scalable support platform for institutions seeking sustainable growth and stronger market penetration across Africa.

Joy Musa, Founder and Managing Director of Ulearniverse, commented:

“This partnership reflects the growing importance of localised operational capability within international education and global market expansion. Institutions today require trusted infrastructure, local expertise, operational support, and strategic market insight to compete effectively and build long-term success across Africa. Together with SMCTI Group, we are creating a practical and scalable managed services solution that enables institutions to establish stronger foundations and accelerate their growth within key African markets.”

Further announcements regarding institutional partnerships and managed service initiatives will be shared in due course.