The Gold Standard
In African Business Partners.
We do not just provide exceptional professional services. We provide you with a reliable partner to Share Your Vision.
WHY WORK WITH LU GOLD?
Over 200+ Successful Projects In 6 Major Sectors
Education
Lu Gold is very passionate about the Education Sector in Africa. We jointly own an Academic Institution in Nigeria with over 25 years of academic excellence. Our subsidiary; "Lu Gold EDC" provides admission and financial support to Africans seeking to further their education abroad or improve their services and infrastructure within the continent.
Information Technology
Lu Gold ICT is a subsidiary of Lu Gold that provides various web and app development services. Some of our products are "Kolahawk": A Data Analytics Service for African Businesses. "Downtime.ng": An app that allows Nigerians to monitor the national power grid and get accurate reports on their electricity usage.
E-commerce
E-Commerce is a major part of our history. Lu Gold opened its First Franchise Showroom in 2009. In 2013 we began Last mile deliveries for Nigerian E-commerce pioneers; KONGA. In 2015 Lu Gold established its own E-Commerce platform: "The Lu Gold Store". Lu Gold now fully or jointly owns other E-commerce platforms.
Agriculture
We are very passionate about Agriculture. Rice and Cotton Farming in Nigeria are our priorities. Lu Gold jointly owns "Bansara Rice". It is farmed, processed and distributed here in Nigeria. Lu Gold has also worked closely with the Nigerian Cotton Association to help improve the state of the Cotton Industry in Nigeria.
Energy & Power
Many are focused on the creation of renewable energy solutions. Lu Gold is solely focused on the moderation and monitoring of the Energy & Power we currently generate. Our subsidiary; "Downtime.ng" is a platform that accurately monitors power supply to all grids in the Nigerian Power Sector.
HVAC
Ventilation & Cooling is our main focus here. In 2019 Lu Gold HVAC entered a joint ownership agreement to create "Ardent Cooling". Experts in Cooling, Refrigeration and Cold Storage, In 2024 we began plans to work with the Ministry of Agriculture to establish Post-Harvest storage solutions across Nigeria.
about us
Uniquely Resourceful, Proudly African
Lu Gold was founded in the year 2009. In December 2012, the company was officially incorporated in Nigeria, West Africa. By January 2013, we had established our Head Office in the serene city of Calabar in Nigeria.
From this humble start, we have built a network of Office Locations, Employees, Affiliates, Consultants and business partners not only in Nigeria but in other Countries like Ghana, Kenya, and Brazil.
At every instance, we remain proud of our African heritage. We are pleased that all our achievements have been made as an Indigenous African company completely founded, scaled and operated with its own funding and revenue.
To establish our various subsidiaries, we have been very resourceful. We have a very diverse and dexterous group of Employees and Consultants that help us achieve our goals. Click below to learn more about our Companies and people.
approach
Achieving The Gold Standard
In many instances, you will find that we refer to our Slogan; "The Gold Standard". This is not a turgid attempt to declare that we are the best at what we do. We simply mean, that our collective experience has taught us the best way to execute our tasks in a manner that achieves the best possible results. Our strongest resource is our Collaboration Culture and generous inclusion for all our Employees, Affiliates and Professional Consultants.
It is not possible to have all the best minds working directly FOR our companies. However, we realised it is possible to have these minds working WITH our companies. What we have done is to build an International network of Professionals and Consultants across all sectors that actively partake in the execution of our personal projects and client projects. At every stage of a project, we have seasoned professionals actively contributing to the success of the project, and where applicable, rewarded for their time and knowledge.
case-studies
How Lu Gold Serves Various Industries
Flour Mills of Nigeria
Handled by : Ardent Cooling
Sector: HVAC
Flour Mills of Nigeria and Eastern Premier Feeds both have production factories in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. In 2013, prior to becoming Ardent Cooling, Lu Gold HVAC was responsible for the Routine Servicing and Repairs of over 300 Air Conditioning Units across both plants in Calabar. This was a monthly retainer between Lu Gold HVAC and FMN that improved the lifetime of not only their Air Conditioning Units but also the machinery they were assigned to cool. This relationship created a Service Retainer model which we have duplicated with several other organisations using our subsidiary; Ardent Cooling Ltd.
Kaplan International Pathways, UK
Handled by : Lu Gold EDC
Sector: EDUCATION
In 2019, Lu Gold EDC became an official partner for Kaplan International Pathways. Our responsibility was to promote the recruitment of students from Africa to enroll on academic degrees at Partner Universities in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Lu Gold EDC accepted the challenge and is currently Priority Partner and Top recruiter for Kaplan International Pathways in Nigeria. Hundreds of students have been able to complete their Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees at distinguished Universities all around the globe thanks to the hard work of our dedicated team. Our team always guarantees the Trifecta: Admission, Scholarship & Visa. From our years of experience we have been able to expand into other Immigration related services and we work closely with academic institutions in West Africa to build their Academic Curriculum and Infrastructure to an acceptable international Standard. You can find out more about Lu Gold EDC by visiting their website.
Abuja Markets Management Ltd (AMML), Nigeria
Handled by : Lu Gold
Sector: E-COMMERCE
In 2018, Lu Gold was approached by AMML with a vision they needed to become a reality. AMML is the regulatory body responsible for managing the physical markets in the Federal Capital territory of Nigeria. It was their desire that the Shop owners and traders in their markets should not be excluded from the boom in the Nigerian E-commerce Sector.
Lu Gold entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with AMML and not only created a functional E-commerce platform, but a robust database of the traders in all the AMML markets in Abuja. Our achievements did not go unnoticed as the project was launched by a Representative of the Vice President, the Permanent Secretary and many other dignitaries. Lu Gold jointly owns this project and all its services. The project's success has opened doors for Lu Gold to work with Industry giants like Premium Pension, Stanbic IBTC and the United Bank for Africa.
Winston Luxury Leather, Nigeria
Handled by : Lu Gold
Sector: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Winston Leather is a line of luxury leather products manufactured in God's Little Tannery in Kano, Nigeria. For many years, God's Little Tannery has been supplying leather to International Luxury Brands to make their products. No recognition, No Accolades.
In 2019, they made the decision to start manufacturing their own leather products under the Brand Winston Leather, using their same leather they have been supplying to these International Luxury Brands. Their vision was to be able to sell their new line of products and fulfill orders internationally through a functional chic website and effective CRM system to handle Fulfillment. We worked with Winston Leather to build their Website and structure their Fulfillment process. Today, Winston Leather products are sold globally and Internationally recognized. The core structure created by Lu Gold still powers their website and fulfillment operations till today.
Bansara Rice Production Company, Nigeria
Handled by : Lu Gold
Sector: AGRICULTURE
Lu Gold is a Shareholder and has joint ownership of Bansara Rice Production Company. They are a indigenous rice farming, processing and distribution company in Nigeria. All their operations including the farmlands and mill is located in the farming town of Ogoja in Cross River State.
In partnership with Gabumo Agro Plantations, we were able to acquire the right equipment to revive the mill, enrol all the rice farmers in the local community on the CBN Anchor's Borrowe's Programme for rice farmers. This provided them with the required funds and farming tools to farm the rice, of which Bansa Rice Production Company acts as guaranteed off-takers for their rice paddy.
Today, Bansara rice is proudly made in Nigeria, has local distributors in 16 states and is consumed in homes nationwide.
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