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Profile
My name is Glodean-Joy Obu, a business consultant — an entrepreneur's best ally. I’m the Founder, CEO, and Lead Consultant at Global-SIBE Consult.
For over eight years, I’ve worked on 120+ business cases across diverse industries, markets, and scales — from early-stage startups to large corporate ventures.
This portfolio highlights a selection of those projects — some completed during my early years as an independent consultant, and others executed more recently through my firm, Global-SIBE Consult.
Industries
Explore our expertise across diverse sectors and industries worldwide
Manufacturing & Industrial
Strategic consulting for production, processing, and industrial operations across multiple sectors.
One District, One Factory (Government Selection)
As part of Ghana’s national “One District, One Factory” initiative, a single client retained us to develop three separate factory business plans for submission to the Ministry of Trade. Each plan addressed production, processing, supply chain and financing pathways appropriate to the district-level model.
- Three full business plans covering: sugarcane farming & processing; tomato paste production; aluminium roofing sheet manufacturing.
Outcome / Impact
All three plans passed the government vetting stage and were selected among the cohort advanced to the financing phase — validating the plans’ technical soundness and bankability.
Bottled Water & Plastic Bottle Manufacturing (Max Industries)
Prepared a debt-structured business plan and integrated financial model for a greenfield bottled water operation with in-house PET bottle production. The plan focused on capital procurement (machinery importation), operating setup, and a debt amortization profile aligned to projected cash flows.
- 5-year comprehensive business plan
- Detailed Excel financial model
Outcome / Impact
Provided a lender-ready package that clarified capex phasing and repayment capacity, helping position the client for engagement with equipment vendors and financiers.
Banana Flour Production — Export Feasibility
Conducted a feasibility study for a banana processing plant in Ghana supplying banana flour to European markets. The client sought objective analysis of raw material availability, export logistics, and margin dynamics for organic specialty flour.
- Feasibility assessment and regional raw-material analysis
- Financial model and export pricing framework
Outcome / Impact
Operations commenced mid-2021; early production and export activity validated demand assumptions and commercial positioning.
Cocoa Processing
Feasibility and full business planning for a 3-ton/hour cocoa processing facility producing cocoa paste, powder and butter. The work covered supply chain, processing yield assumptions, product mix and export positioning.
- Feasibility study and technical assumptions
- Five-year business plan
- Investor-grade financial model
- Investor pitch deck
Outcome / Impact
Delivered an investable business case aligned to upstream cocoa supply realities and downstream product margins; documentation prepared to engage equity partners and industrial buyers.
Oil Palm Processing (CADS Ltd)
Developed a comprehensive business plan for a large-scale oil palm processing operation. Research identified value-adding by-products (palm kernel oil and palm kernel cake) which were integrated into the commercial model to improve unit economics.
- Full business plan and processing economics
- Financial model structured for public-sector / concessional debt channels
Outcome / Impact
A completed funding-ready dossier submitted to government financing channels and relevant lenders for consideration.
Oil & Gas
Comprehensive consulting services for upstream, midstream, and downstream operations in the energy sector.
Oil & Gas Industrial Hub
Feasibility and strategic planning for an oil and gas industrial hub designed to serve as a logistics and infrastructure base for a Southern African country’s emerging petroleum sector.
- Feasibility study
- Business plan
- Financial model
- Pitch deck and investor proposals
Outcome / Impact
Feasibility assessment helped save $5m in total development cost leading to a more favourable investment appraisal.
Lubricant Blending Plant
Feasibility assessment and strategic planning for establishing a large-scale blending complex for producing lubricants, coolant, and brake fluid. 100 MT/day lube plant + dedicated coolant and brake fluid plants
- Feasibility Assessment
- Full Financial Model
- Investor-ready Pitch Deck
- Business size $25m
Outcome / Impact
Local supply strategy, tiered pricing model, sensitivity analysis under aggressive debt financing (100% debt scenario)
Food & Hospitality
Expertise in restaurant operations, food service management, and hospitality business development.
Bistro SOJO-Restaurant
After successfully completing business planning for their clay brick manufacturing venture in Ghana, the client re-engaged us to develop the business plan and launch model for their new restaurant concept in the United States.Bistro SOJO is a Mediterranean / African-inspired restaurant based in Winchester, USA. We developed the market positioning, operational model, staffing plan, and financial projections guiding the rollout.
- Business plan and operational playbook
- Financial model
- Soft-launch support -website and brand identity (through our sister company)
Outcome / Impact
Successful soft launch with strong customer turnout and local press coverage. The launch validated positioning, menu concept and local market appetite — client continues to refine operations and prepare for an expanded marketing push.
Societhe Tea & Food Services — Ice Cream brand (2025)
Worked with Societhe Tea & Food to design and launch a new ice cream brand. We developed a full one-year marketing plan, franchise expansion roadmap, and institutional client proposals to secure bulk distribution channels.
- A structured marketing plan ready for deployment
- Franchise business plan
- Tools and proposals enabling institutional contracts
Outcome / Impact
- Segmentation, positioning, and personas tailored to both retail consumers and institutional buyers
- Multi-channel go-to-market strategy (digital, retail sampling, B2B partnerships)
- Franchise blueprint — royalty structures, franchisee support, expansion roadmap
- Institutional sales kits and pitch decks for hotels, offices, schools
- Execution calendar, KPI dashboard, and performance tracking framework
Real Estate & Int'l Trade
Strategic advisory for property development, international trade operations, and cross-border business ventures.
Real Estate Development Models
Delivered financial modelling and scenario analysis across three separate real-estate engagements: a build-to-rent office complex; a build-to-sell residential estate (detached & terrace units); and a multi-family/studio development.
- Three detailed financial models (one per project)
- Scenario analysis for pricing, occupancy and IRR sensitivity
Outcome / Impact
Repeat engagements from the same client demonstrate confidence in our financial modelling and project advisory work; models are being used for internal investment decisions and lender discussions.
International Trade — Commodity Trading
Prepared an institutional-grade business plan and financial model to support the client’s expansion of commodity trading activities across gold, sugar and oil markets and to improve institutional funding readiness.
- Corporate profile and investment presentation
- Comprehensive business plan
- Financial modelling tailored to institutional due diligence
Outcome / Impact
Strengthened the client’s investment narrative and financing discussions by packaging a professional, investor-facing case to raise $USD 8 figures in capital injection.
Media, Fashion & Tech Startups
Specialized support for creative industries, digital ventures, and technology-driven business models.
OneAfrique — Regional Broadcast station planning & Investment Facilitation
Handled the business planning and investment-readiness process for the establishment of OneAfrique, a pan-African TV station in strategic partnership with Film One Africa. The project culminated in a landmark signing between the Vanuatu Trade Commission, AGM Logic and Film One Africa’s ownership. The event was covered widely by the press.
- Comprehensive business plan
- Detailed financial model
Outcome / Impact
- Secured international partnership agreement
- Press-covered signing ceremony solidifying TV Africa’s revival agenda
- Project valued in the eight-figure USD range, demonstrating our capacity to structure large-scale media transactions
Tech Ventures (Product Development & Business Modeling)
Between late 2021 and early 2023, we partnered with a technology entrepreneur to structure and develop multiple digital ventures across consumer services and financial technology. Our role spanned full-cycle business modeling, process design, financial modeling, investor documentation, and strategic guidance.
- Product and process models
- Full financial projections
- Pitch decks and investor proposals
- Strategic partnership documents
- Consumer Platform: End-to-end business model and process framework for a multi-service consumer platform. Our work enabled the client to secure $25,000 in seed capital and a strategic partnership (NDA and service agreement) with MTN, supporting platform integration.
- FinTech Credit Product: Structured a credit-technology product in collaboration with a major government parastatal. We developed the proposal, financial model, and partnership framework that advanced to bank-level negotiations for a tripartite implementation model.
- Education Platform: Conceptualized and planned a home-tutoring app to extend the client’s portfolio into the ed-tech sector.
Outcome / Impact
- Successful seed-funding secured for initial project
- Strategic alliance established with a leading telecom provider
- Demonstrated cross-sector experience in consumer, FinTech, and ed-tech solutions
Baffoepolo — Ready-to-wear fashion company
Strategy and growth planning for an Afro-casual fashion label at an early-scale stage. Initial work combined an internal, bootstrapped growth plan with a longer-term funding road map and market testing support.
- Business analysis report & internal (2-yr) plan
- 5-year expansion plan with investor outcomes • Company profile & investor pitch deck
- Short-term social media support (3-month retainer to support market testing)
- Strategic partnership documents
Outcome / Impact
Revenue growth from ~GHC 80,000 to GHC 150,000/month and successful U.S. market testing. Currently updating plans and models for 2026 funding drive.
Retail & Distribution
Our Retail & Distribution services empower businesses with digital tools to manage inventory, track sales, and enhance customer engagement across multiple channels.
Market Entry Plan — Mobile Zone Ghana Ltd.
Mobile Zone, the exclusive distributor of a leading global electronics brand in Ghana for over five years, engaged us to develop a market entry plan for its intended expansion across West Africa.The project involved developing a comprehensive market entry plan for six countries in the region, with a focus on three priority markets for initial entry. We began by analyzing the client’s current business in Ghana — including growth trends, challenges, competition, and customer base. Subsequently, we conducted research on the selected countries to inform the market entry strategy and recommend a phased implementation approach.
- Country-level market analysis and opportunity mapping
- Competitive landscape overview
- Phased market entry roadmap
- Implementation and partnership recommendations
Outcome / Impact
- A comprehensive strategy document designed to support the client’s regional expansion and guide discussions with the brand’s global headquarters.
Market Entry Plan — Top Leader Ghana Ltd.
Top Leader Ghana Ltd., a Ghanaian company with existing operations in construction and manufacturing, engaged us to develop a market entry plan to support its bid to become the exclusive distributor of a foreign lubricants producer in Ghana.
The plan was prepared to guide the company’s entry strategy, regulatory compliance, and operational setup in alignment with the brand’s global distribution standards.
Our engagement covered a detailed assessment of Ghana’s lubricant market, including demand dynamics, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment. We also designed a phased market expansion roadmap with strategic recommendations to position the company’s lubricants among the top five brands in the country.
- Market landscape and demand analysis across key regions
- Competitive benchmarking and pricing strategy design
- Marketing, sales, and distribution strategy
- Implementation milestones and growth projections
Outcome / Impact
- A data-driven market entry plan that equipped Top Leader Ghana Ltd. to engage with the foreign company with a compelling, investment-ready strategy for nationwide distribution — positioning the brand for competitive penetration and sustainable growth in Ghana’s lubricant market.
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Social Impact & Development
Consulting for NGOs, social enterprises, and development projects creating sustainable community impact.
SMAid International — NTDs Project & Social Enterprise Sustainability
We were engaged to design a €120,000 project plan and funding proposal for an NTDs (neglected tropical diseases) intervention submitted to ANESVAD. Following the successful award, SMAid retained us to support financial sustainability and visibility initiatives.Our approach introduced a social enterprise model as a path to self-sufficiency. The first of these, SMAid Academy — a language school and skills training institution — was conceptualized, planned, and launched in 2025 with our guidance.
Outcome / Impact