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Sydney  ·  Accra  ·  Since 2012

Governance.
Security.
Growth.

NEBA Group delivers expert IT governance, cybersecurity, project management, quality assurance, management consulting, and business advisory services across Australia and Ghana. In Ghana, we are specialists in Bank of Ghana CISD compliance and institutional business improvement backed by over a decade of certified international practice.

NABA EEA Pty Ltd — Sydney, Australia
Certified GRC & Cybersecurity
Consulting Practice
CISA CISM ISO 27001 PMP ISTQB
Essential Eight · ISO 27001 Implementation · GRC Advisory · Project & Test Management
NABA EEA Pty Ltd — Sydney
NEBA Consult Ltd — Accra
13+ Years Operating
5 Certifications
2 Countries
Who We Are

An international practice
built on certified expertise

NEBA Group is a specialist IT governance, cybersecurity, and business advisory group operating across Australia and Ghana. We help organisations build stronger, more secure, and better governed technology environments and we have been doing so since 2012.

Our Australian practice, NABA EEA Pty Ltd, delivers GRC consulting, Essential Eight assessments, ISO 27001 ISMS implementation, and IT project and test management to clients across financial services, government supply chains, healthcare, and professional services in Sydney and nationally.

Our Ghana practice, NEBA Consult Ltd, offers the same IT governance and cybersecurity services to the West African market, complemented by accounting managed services, and real estate and agribusiness advisory supporting businesses, diaspora investors, and international organisations operating in Ghana.

Both entities are led by the same founding principals, operate to the same professional standards, and carry the same certifications giving clients in both markets access to consistent, credentialled expertise.

2012
NEBA Consult Ltd incorporated in Ghana — IT consulting practice established in Accra
2014
NABA EEA Pty Ltd incorporated in Australia — Sydney consulting practice launched
2016
Accounting Managed Services launched under NEBA Consult — CPA backed bookkeeping, payroll, and tax compliance
2026
NEBA Group formally established two practices, one international standard of delivery
Founder & Principal Consultant
Nana Boateng Agyeben
Nana is the founding principal of NEBA Group, leading IT governance, cybersecurity, and project management engagements across Australia and Ghana. With over a decade of consulting experience across financial services, government, and technology sectors, Nana holds five active professional certifications and brings both strategic depth and hands-on delivery capability to every engagement.
CISA CISM ISO 27001 Lead Implementer PMP ISTQB
Principal — Accounting & Tax Advisory
Esther Agyeben
Esther leads the Accounting and Tax Advisory practice across Ghana and Australia. She holds a degree in Commerce, a postgraduate qualification in Taxation Law, a CPA, and CIMA combining legal tax expertise with strategic financial management to serve businesses, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals across both markets. Her practice spans virtual CFO services, tax architecture, management reporting, and core compliance delivered to the same standard in Sydney and Accra.
CPA CIMA BCom Postgrad in Taxation Law AU & GH Practice
What We Do

Services delivered
across two continents

Every service is backed by active professional certification and over a decade of practical delivery experience. We work with organisations of all sizes from SMEs to government agencies.

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Essential Eight Assessment & Roadmap
Independent maturity assessment across all eight ASD controls. Scored gap report, evidence review, and a practical remediation roadmap. Fixed-price engagement. Board-ready output.
ASD Essential EightML1–ML3CISA-backed
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ISO 27001 ISMS Implementation
End-to-end implementation of an Information Security Management System aligned to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. From gap analysis and risk assessment through policy documentation to certification readiness and audit support.
ISO 27001:2022ISMS BuildCert Readiness
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Fractional CISO & GRC Advisory
Senior cybersecurity leadership on a retainer basis 1 to 2 days per week. Security strategy, risk governance, policy framework, and regulatory compliance without the full-time cost. Available across Australia and Ghana.
CISM-ledRetainerRisk Governance
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IT Audit & Controls Review
Independent assessment of IT general controls, access management, change management, and system security. Delivered by a CISA-certified auditor with over a decade of IS audit experience.
CISAIT AuditCOBIT
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Information Security Programme Design
Building or rebuilding an organisation's information security programme from the ground up governance structure, risk management framework, incident response, vendor risk, and security awareness.
Programme DesignCISMFramework Alignment
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Regulatory Compliance Advisory
Navigating overlapping compliance obligations Australia: PSPF, Privacy Act, Cyber Security Act 2024, APRA CPS 234. Ghana: Data Protection Act, Bank of Ghana cyber guidelines. Practical, proportionate advice.
PSPFCPS 234GH Data Protection
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IT Project Management
End-to-end project management for technology implementations, system migrations, digital transformation initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades. PMP certified delivery with strong stakeholder management, risk management, and governance across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
PMPAgile & WaterfallRisk Management
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IT Programme Management
Multi-workstream programme leadership for enterprise scale transformation. Benefits realisation, interdependency management, executive reporting, and delivery assurance. Delivered across government, financial services, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure sectors in Australia and Ghana.
Programme DeliveryBenefits RealisationTransformation
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Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Senior stakeholder engagement, third-party vendor oversight, and contract governance across complex multi vendor technology programmes. Experienced across C-suite, board, government, and supplier relationships in both Australian and Ghanaian environments.
Vendor GovernanceExecutive ReportingContract Management
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QA Strategy & Framework Design
Designing and implementing organisation-wide Quality Assurance frameworks from QA governance structure and standards through tooling selection, process documentation, and team capability uplift. Aligned to ISTQB best practice and adapted to your technology environment and delivery methodology.
ISTQBQA GovernanceAU & GH
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Test Management
End-to-end test management across all phases; test strategy, planning, resource management, execution oversight, defect triage, and formal sign-off. ISTQB certified. Delivered across SIT, UAT, OAT, regression, and performance testing phases on ERP, core banking, government, and enterprise programmes.
SIT · UAT · OATDefect ManagementSign-off
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QA Process Improvement & Maturity Assessment
Independent assessment of your organisation's current QA and testing maturity identifying gaps, inefficiencies, and risks. Delivers a scored maturity report and a prioritised improvement roadmap. Particularly valuable ahead of major system implementations or regulatory audits.
Maturity AssessmentProcess ImprovementIndependent Review
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Functional & Non-Functional Testing
Hands-on software testing across functional (functional, regression, integration, smoke, exploratory) and non-functional (performance, load, stress) disciplines. Broad industry experience across banking, government, telecoms, healthcare, retail, and ERP environments in both Australia and Ghana.
FunctionalRegressionPerformance
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UAT Management & Business Readiness
Planning, coordinating, and managing User Acceptance Testing with business stakeholders. UAT strategy, test scenario development, business user training and support, defect escalation, and formal business sign-off. Experienced across regulatory change, core system replacements, and digital transformation programmes.
UAT StrategyBusiness Sign-offReadiness
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Test Automation Strategy & Oversight
Defining and governing test automation strategy, tool selection, framework design, automation scope, ROI assessment, and oversight of automation implementation. Advisory and management focus rather than hands-on coding ensuring automation investment delivers measurable value and sustainable coverage.
Automation StrategyTool SelectionROI Assessment
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Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounts
Complete bookkeeping and monthly management accounts for SMEs in Ghana and Australia. Bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, aged debtors, and monthly P&L and balance sheet. CPA-supervised and delivered on time, every month.
CPAMonthly RetainerAU & GH
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Payroll Processing
Accurate, compliant payroll for businesses in Ghana and Australia. Payroll calculations, payslips, statutory deductions (PAYE, SSNIT in Ghana; PAYG, super in Australia), and payment instructions. Monthly or fortnightly cycle.
SSNIT · PAYEPAYG · SuperCompliant
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Tax Compliance & Filing
Corporate and personal tax compliance for businesses and individuals in Ghana (GRA) and Australia (ATO). Annual returns, BAS/GST preparation, withholding tax, and transfer pricing considerations for cross-border operations.
GRA · ATOBAS / GSTCorporate Tax
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Management Reporting
Monthly and quarterly management reporting packages for business owners, investors, and boards. P&L, cash flow, KPI dashboards, and commentary. Particularly valuable for diaspora business owners managing operations remotely.
Board ReportingKPI DashboardsRemote Management
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Virtual CFO & Financial Strategy
Executive-level financial leadership for growing businesses that are not yet ready for a full-time CFO. Cash flow forecasting, capital budgeting, financial modelling, and strategic planning delivered on a retainer basis across Australia and Ghana.
vCFOCash Flow ForecastingAU & GH
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Tax Planning & Structuring
Designing corporate structures companies, trusts, and partnerships to optimise asset protection and minimise legitimate tax exposure. Covers cross-border structuring for clients operating across Australia and Ghana, including transfer pricing and international tax considerations.
Corporate StructuringAsset ProtectionCross-Border Tax
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Tax Dispute Resolution & Audit Representation
Representing clients in tax disputes, reviews, and audits with the ATO (Australia) and GRA (Ghana). Leveraging legal and accounting credentials to draft position papers, respond to information requests, and navigate revenue authority processes on your behalf.
ATO RepresentationGRA RepresentationTax Disputes
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Business Valuations & M&A Advisory
Independent business valuations for purchase, sale, restructuring, or dispute resolution. Due diligence support, financial analysis, and advisory for mergers and acquisitions for businesses in Australia and Ghana across sectors including professional services, real estate, and agribusiness.
ValuationsDue DiligenceM&A Advisory
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Estate & Succession Planning
Integrating business exit strategies with personal wealth structures to ensure smooth, tax-effective transitions to the next generation. Covers wills, family trust structures, superannuation (Australia), and cross-border estate considerations for clients with assets in both Australia and Ghana.
Succession PlanningEstate StructuringAU & GH
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Institutional Diagnostic & Business Health Check
Our signature engagement. A structured deep-dive into your organisation's operations, governance, and commercial performance identifying process inefficiencies, revenue leakage, structural weaknesses, and governance gaps. Delivered as a board-ready diagnostic report with a prioritised action plan. Fixed scope. Fixed price. Four-week turnaround.
Ghana & West AfricaFixed PriceBoard-Ready ReportGovernment & Private
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Strategic Business Plan Development
Developing credible, implementation ready strategic business plans for SMEs, state-owned enterprises, and government agencies. Market analysis, competitive positioning, revenue modelling, operational roadmap, and KPI framework. Built for execution not shelf storage.
SMEs & SOEsGovernment AgenciesRevenue Modelling
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Corporate Governance & Board Advisory
Designing and implementing governance frameworks for organisations that need board structures, policy architecture, and accountability systems that actually work. Covers board charters, committee design, reporting frameworks, conflict of interest policies, and compliance obligations under Ghanaian and international standards.
Board DesignGovernance FrameworksPolicy Architecture
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Business Process Reengineering
Mapping how your organisation actually operates then redesigning the processes that are slow, leaking value, or creating risk. Procurement workflows, service delivery chains, approval bottlenecks, and inter-departmental handoffs. Documented, measurable, and implementable.
Process MappingEfficiency GainsKPI DesignAU & GH
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Marketing Architecture & Positioning Strategy
Structural marketing strategy for institutions operating without a coherent market approach customer segmentation, channel strategy, brand positioning, and a practical marketing plan tied to commercial outcomes. Built for financial institutions, professional services firms, and government-adjacent organisations in West Africa.
Market SegmentationChannel StrategyWest Africa
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Investor Readiness & Growth Advisory
Preparing businesses and institutions to attract capital structuring the financial narrative, stress-testing assumptions, aligning governance to investor expectations, and building the pitch materials that open doors. Relevant for diaspora-backed ventures, growth-stage Ghanaian businesses, and organisations seeking development finance.
Capital ReadinessPitch SupportDevelopment FinanceDiaspora Ventures
Bank of Ghana — Cyber & Information Security Directive (CISD)

The BoG CISD is a mandatory compliance framework applying to every Regulated Financial Institution (RFI) in Ghana's banks, microfinance, savings & loans, payment service providers, fintechs, digital credit, virtual asset providers, and more. Non-compliance attracts regulatory sanctions. NEBA Consult holds the exact credentials the directive names: CISA · CISM · ISO 27001 Lead Implementer · PMP · ISTQB all explicitly listed in Annexure C of the directive as the recognised professional certifications for cybersecurity practitioners serving Ghana's financial sector.

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CISD Gap Assessment & Remediation Roadmap
A structured review of the directive against your current controls, governance, and evidence base. We produce a scored gap report, priority actions, ownership matrix, and an executive roadmap for staged implementation.
Board-ready reportFixed scopeAll tiers
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ISO 27001 ISMS Build & Certification Readiness
We design and implement the ISMS required to support long-term compliance including scoping, risk assessment, policy architecture, controls design, internal audit preparation, and certification readiness support.
ISO 27001:2022ISMS designCertification path
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Fractional CISO & Board Cyber Oversight
For institutions that need senior cyber leadership without a full-time hire, we provide a retained CISO function covering board reporting, policy governance, KPI oversight, and escalation support.
Monthly retainerCISM-ledBoard engagement
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Cyber Risk Management & Independent Review
Independent assessment of cyber and information security risks, with formal treatment plans, risk register uplift, management reporting, and alignment to ISO 31000 and ISO/IEC 27005.
Risk registerIndependent expertAnnual review
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Security Testing Programme Management
We coordinate the annual assurance calendar across vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, configuration reviews, tabletop exercises, disaster recovery tests, and control validation.
Testing calendarVendor coordinationEvidence tracking
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Managed Security Services & MSSP Readiness
Support for institutions seeking outsourced monitoring, incident handling, and security operations, together with advisory for MSSP-aligned service models and provider governance.
Monitoring modelIncident responseMSSP alignment
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Cyber Training, Awareness & Tabletop Exercises
Role-based cyber awareness, incident simulations, board briefings, and institutional exercises designed to meet directive expectations while strengthening real operational readiness.
Staff trainingBoard tabletopCompetency uplift
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Third-Party Security Assessments & Audit Support
Independent reviews of critical vendors, outsourced service providers, and supply-chain exposures, including control assessment, reporting, and remediation tracking for higher-risk providers.
Supplier reviewCISA audit lensRemediation tracking
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Real Estate Advisory — Ghana
Advisory services for property investment and development in Ghana. Site identification, due diligence support, regulatory navigation, contractor oversight, and investment structuring. Particularly tailored for diaspora investors and international buyers.
Ghana PropertyDiaspora InvestmentDue Diligence
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Agribusiness & Farm Management Advisory
Advisory support for agricultural investments in Ghana. Feasibility analysis, GIRSAL financing guidance, operational setup, crop and poultry farm planning, and ongoing management oversight. Deep knowledge of Ghana's agricultural financing landscape.
Poultry & CropsGIRSAL FinancingFarm Operations
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Ghana Market Entry Advisory
Supporting Australian and international businesses seeking to establish or expand operations in Ghana. Company incorporation, regulatory compliance, GIPC registration, banking relationships, and local market navigation.
GIPC RegistrationMarket EntryAU–GH Corridor
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NABA EEA Pty Ltd
Australia
Practice
Established 2014 · Sydney, NSW

NABA EEA Pty Ltd is our Australian operating entity, delivering specialist IT governance, cybersecurity, and project management consulting from Sydney. Our focus in 2026 is the rapidly growing demand for Essential Eight compliance and ISO 27001 certification across government supply chains, financial services, healthcare, and the private sector.


We work as an independent consultant and through selected agency partners, operating through your preferred engagement model contract, project, or retainer.

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Essential Eight Maturity Assessment & Roadmap
Independent gap assessment, maturity scoring, and prioritised remediation roadmap. Fixed price. Board-ready output.
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ISO 27001 ISMS Implementation
Full ISMS build, policy documentation, risk register, and certification readiness. ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certified.
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Fractional CISO / GRC Advisory
Senior security leadership on a part-time retainer. CISA and CISM certified. Available from 1 day/week.
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IT Project & Programme Management
PMP-certified project and programme delivery across technology transformation, system migrations, and regulatory change.
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QA Management & Software Testing
ISTQB-certified QA and test management strategy, framework design, test management, UAT, automation oversight, and process maturity assessments across all industries.
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Regulatory Compliance Advisory
PSPF, Privacy Act, Cyber Security Act 2024, APRA CPS 234, DISP supply chain. Practical, proportionate guidance.
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NEBA Consult Ltd
Ghana
Practice
Established 2012 · Accra, Ghana

NEBA Consult Ltd is our founding entity, established in Accra in 2012. We deliver the same IT governance and cybersecurity services as our Australian practice, adapted to the Ghanaian and West African regulatory context complemented by accounting managed services, and real estate and agribusiness advisory for local businesses and diaspora investors.


Ghana's growing digital economy, rising regulatory demands, and significant diaspora investment make it one of West Africa's most active markets for the services we provide.

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IT GRC & Cybersecurity Consulting
Information security management, GRC programme design, and compliance advisory aligned to Ghana's Data Protection Act and international frameworks.
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ISO 27001 & IT Audit Services
ISMS implementation, IS audit, and controls review for Ghanaian financial institutions, telecoms, and government agencies.
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IT Project & Programme Management
PMP-certified delivery across ERP, core banking, and digital transformation programmes in Ghana and West Africa.
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QA Management & Software Testing
ISTQB-certified QA strategy, test management, UAT, and software testing across financial services, government, telecoms, and healthcare in Ghana.
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Accounting Managed Services
CPA-supervised bookkeeping, payroll, tax compliance (GRA), and management reporting. Monthly retainer. For businesses of all sizes.
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Real Estate & Investment Advisory
Property investment guidance for diaspora buyers and international investors. Due diligence, regulatory navigation, and contractor oversight.
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Agribusiness & Farm Advisory
Feasibility studies, GIRSAL financing guidance, poultry and crop farm setup, and ongoing operational management advisory.
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BoG CISD Compliance Regulated Financial Institutions
The full suite of 8 compliance services mandated by the Bank of Ghana Cyber & Information Security Directive (March 2026): ISO 27001 implementation, CISD gap assessments, Fractional CISO, risk management, testing programme management, MSSP services, training & exercises, and third-party audits. CISA · CISM · ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certified.
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Management Consulting & Business Improvement
Institutional diagnostics, strategic business planning, corporate governance design, business process reengineering, and marketing architecture for government agencies, SOEs, financial institutions, and private sector organisations across Ghana and West Africa. Fixed-price engagements with board-ready outputs.
Management Consulting

Business improvement
for Ghana & West Africa

Governments and private institutions across Ghana and West Africa carry significant untapped potential blocked by weak governance structures, broken processes, poor market positioning, and the absence of credible strategic plans. NEBA Consult brings certified international methodology and 13+ years of on-the-ground experience in Ghana to fix that.

We work with government MDAs, state owned enterprises, regulated financial institutions, NGOs, and growth stage private businesses. Every engagement produces a concrete, board-ready deliverable not a report that collects dust.

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Institutional Diagnostic & Business Health Check
Our flagship product. A structured deep-dive into your organisation's operations, governance, revenue performance, and structural weaknesses. Delivered as a scored, board-ready report with a prioritised action plan. Fixed price. Four-week turnaround.
Signature ProductFixed Price4-Week Delivery
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Strategic Business Plan Development
Credible, implementation-ready strategic plans for SMEs, SOEs, and government agencies. Market analysis, competitive positioning, revenue modelling, operational roadmap, and KPI framework. Built for execution not a shelf document.
SMEs & SOEsGovernment AgenciesRevenue Modelling
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Corporate Governance & Board Advisory
Governance frameworks that work in practice board charters, committee design, reporting structures, accountability systems, and compliance obligations. Aligned to Ghanaian regulatory requirements and international best practice.
Board DesignPolicy ArchitectureGhana Regulatory
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Business Process Reengineering
We map how your organisation actually operates then redesign the processes that are slow, leaking value, or creating risk. Procurement workflows, approval bottlenecks, service delivery chains. Documented, measurable, implementable.
Process MappingEfficiency GainsKPI Design
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Marketing Architecture & Positioning Strategy
Structural marketing strategy for institutions operating without a coherent market approach. Customer segmentation, channel strategy, brand positioning, and a practical plan tied to commercial outcomes built for West Africa's market realities.
Market SegmentationChannel StrategyWest Africa
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Investor Readiness & Growth Advisory
Preparing businesses and institutions to attract capital structuring the financial narrative, aligning governance to investor expectations, and building the materials that open doors. Relevant for diaspora ventures, growth-stage businesses, and development finance seekers.
Capital ReadinessPitch SupportDiaspora Ventures
Signature Engagement
The NEBA Institutional
Health Assessment
A fixed-price, four week diagnostic engagement that gives any organisation government agency, regulated institution, or private business a clear picture of where it stands and exactly what needs to change. We examine governance, operations, financial performance, market positioning, and structural risk. The output is a scored diagnostic report and a prioritised, board-ready improvement roadmap. This is where every consulting relationship starts.
4Week Delivery
FixedPrice Scope
BoardReady Output
Our Credentials

Certified at every level
of our practice

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CISA
Certified Information Systems Auditor
ISACA — Global standard for IS audit and controls
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CISM
Certified Information Security Manager
ISACA — Security programme management and governance
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ISO 27001
Lead Implementer Certified
ISMS design, implementation and certification readiness
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PMP
Project Management Professional
PMI — Global gold standard in project delivery
ISTQB
Software Testing Qualification
QA Management, Test Management & Software Testing

All certifications are held by our founding principal and are actively maintained with annual CPE requirements. Certification details available on request.

Why NEBA Group

What sets us apart

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Five Active Certifications
CISA, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, PMP, and ISTQB spanning IT audit, security management, quality assurance, project delivery, and software testing. Most consultants hold one or two of these.
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13 Years in Practice
Operating since 2012 across two countries and multiple industries. Our advice is grounded in real delivery experience, not theory.
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Two-Market Reach
Unique capability to support clients with operations in both Australia and Ghana one point of contact, one standard of delivery, two regulatory environments.
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Independent & Certified
We are not a reseller or product vendor. Our advice is independent, our certifications are our own, and our only interest is the right outcome for the client. In Ghana, we hold every credential named in Annexure C of the BoG CISD.
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NABA EEA Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia
Email
australia@nebagroup.org
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/nana-a-5a35bb2a
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Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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NEBA Consult Ltd
Accra, Ghana
Email
ghana@nebagroup.org
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Location
Accra, Ghana
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