Arridex
African industrial technology company providing asset integrity, additive manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing solutions across oil & gas, maritime, mining, and aerospace sectors in Nigeria and West Africa.
- CEO / Founder
- Kayode Adeleke
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Arridex Omnifactory (multi-technology industrial additive manufacturing facility); Asset Integrity Solutions; Operations & Maintenance; Quality Assurance Solutions; Advanced Manufacturing; Digitization; Autonomous Systems; Engineering & Construction
Technological Advantage
Multi-technology AM facility (L-PBF, Cold Spray, FFF, SLS) under one roof; large-format AM for full-size marine components; 20+ years of asset integrity domain expertise; ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified; zero lost time incidents over 7M+ man-hours
Differentiation
Value Proposition
On-demand industrial component manufacturing in Lagos, reducing Africa's dependence on imported spare parts and long supply chains; West Africa's first multi-technology industrial additive manufacturing facility
How They Differentiate
First company qualified by NUPRC for additive manufacturing in Nigeria's oil & gas sector; holds Pioneer Status in AM from NIPC; joint venture with DICON for military-grade AM; only multi-technology industrial AM facility in West Africa
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Oil & gas operators, maritime companies, mining operators, aerospace & defence organizations, construction firms, and manufacturing companies across Nigeria and West Africa
Industry Verticals
Oil & Gas; Maritime; Mining; Aerospace; Defence; Construction; Manufacturing
Competitors
Immensa (UAE); Mentis3D (South Africa); Aditiv Solutions (South Africa)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2001: Company incorporated as RusselSmith Nigeria Limited; 2026 (June): Formal rebrand to Arridex; 2026 (June): Commissioning of Arridex Omnifactory, West Africa's first multi-technology industrial additive manufacturing facility; Received A- Long-Term Credit Rating from DataPro; Granted Pioneer Status in AM by NIPC; First company qualified by NUPRC for AM in oil & gas