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Role guide

What a fractional CTO does (and when to hire one)

Scope and cost of a fractional CTO for early and growth-stage African startups.

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What a fractional CTO owns

Architecture direction, hiring the first engineers, security and compliance posture, and vendor and buy-vs-build calls.

Brief a fractional CTO mandate

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Frequently asked questions

A co-founder builds the product long-term; a fractional CTO can carry technical leadership for 6–18 months while you either find that co-founder or hire a full-time VP Engineering.

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How to hire a fractional executive

Everything you need to scope, brief, interview and onboard a fractional executive — with African market context and typical NGN retainers.

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What a fractional CFO does (and when to hire one)

What a fractional CFO owns, when to bring one in during your funding journey, and what to pay in NGN and USD.

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Preparing for Series B: which fractional roles matter

A practical order for engaging fractional executives 6–9 months before a Series B — CFO first, then CMO or CTO depending on the story.

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What a fractional CMO does (and when to hire one)

What a fractional CMO owns — from ICP and pricing to CAC and channel mix — and when African founders should bring one in.

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What a fractional COO does (and when to hire one)

What a fractional COO owns and when to bring one in — from operating cadence to supply-chain fixes.

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How to engage a board advisor

A plain-language guide to engaging board advisors: vesting, equity ranges by stage, and the FAST agreement AndAssociates ships as standard.