MaterialsPro sets out to build Africa’s most trusted construction platform

Nigeria’s Building and Construction sector continues to evolve, yet many of its long-standing challenges remain. Industry outcomes still depend on activities carried out before work begins on-site. Behind each project are several processes: sourcing and procurement of materials, logistics planning for timely deliveries, payments and collections, and coordination among multiple partners.

For years, Builders and Real Estate Developers have worked through the same obstacles. These include unreliable suppliers, inconsistency in material quality, delays in delivery, rising prices, and limited financial support. These issues often slow down projects and affect expectations across the value chain.

MaterialsPro, a construction technology company, is introducing a system designed to address these issues. The company is building an integrated Platform that links Builders, Contractors, Developers, Suppliers, and Logistics Providers. The aim is to create a more connected and transparent Building and Construction Ecosystem.

“At the core of MaterialsPro is one mission: to simplify how Africa builds,” says Ejide Akinbiyi, CEO of MaterialsPro. “From professional materials sourcing and supplier verification, to seamless procurement, reliable logistics and finance, we are creating a single connected platform that helps Builders, Contractors and Developers focus on what really matters to them – building, constructing and developing.”

Through the Platform, Builders, Contractors and Real Estate Developers can source quality materials from verified producers, compare prices, plan deliveries across project sites, and access financing. The Digital Platform supports faster decision-making, improves consistency, and helps projects meet quality standards.

The company has gained attention for its role in advancing construction processes across Africa. MaterialsPro was named one of the Top 10 winners of the NSIA Prize for Innovation, featured on the Nasdaq Tower in New York for its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and selected for the IFC SheWins Program, which supports high-potential African enterprises.

MaterialsPro has delivered several millions of kilos of materials to project sites and now has more than 60 partners within its network. The company is becoming a preferred partner for Builders and Developers who want dependable processes in a sector often associated with inconsistent materials, supplier issues, and unstable prices.

The company also highlights the role of relationships in construction. Ejide notes, “As Henry Ford once said, ‘Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.’ That’s what we’re doing at MaterialsPro, connecting every part of the process to make Building and Construction smarter, faster, and stronger for everyone involved.”

With a growing presence and plans for expansion, MaterialsPro states that the future of Building and Construction in Africa goes beyond “Granites, Bricks and Cement.” It includes building systems, partnerships, and progress that support long-term growth across the sector.