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FirstBank and Ekiti State just launched a fund giving 60 startups up to $800 each, with nearly half reserved for women entrepreneurs. The three-phase program includes mentorship and market access to turn ideas into thriving businesses.
A Lagos energy tech company just landed major investment to help African businesses stop losing money and productivity to constant power outages. Their AI platform automatically switches between power sources so hospitals, factories, and data centers never go dark.
PowerLabs is solving Nigeria's energy puzzle by making solar panels, generators, and batteries work together as one smart system. The AI-powered platform is already helping businesses across the country cut costs and waste while keeping the lights on.
A Nigerian support program is giving growth-stage founders the tools to scale without sacrificing equity. Since 2019, Cascador has helped 70 businesses raise over $100 million while creating 67,000 jobs.
Nigeria just opened applications for a nationwide program offering grants up to $7,215 and equity investments of $100,000 to startup founders in all 36 states. The government-backed initiative aims to fuel innovation beyond traditional tech hubs like Lagos and Abuja.
Nigeria's iHatch program is bringing startup support to all 36 states and the capital by selecting local innovation hubs to mentor entrepreneurs. The yearlong program offers standardized training to help new businesses grow across the entire country.
Nigeria is building a nationwide startup support network that reaches every state, not just tech cities. The iHatch program is selecting innovation hubs across all 37 regions to ensure founders everywhere get equal access to mentorship and resources.
Two Nigerian founders are transforming how African children learn by converting school curriculum into immersive video games that hold attention better than traditional lessons. Their platform Lena works offline and helps teachers spot learning gaps in real time.
Japan just launched its first global "co-creation" startup fund in Nigeria, combining government grants with private investment to help early-stage companies solve pressing social challenges. The groundbreaking partnership signals a new era of collaborative development aid that could reshape how nations support innovation.
Nigeria just secured a $50 million partnership with Japan to fuel startups tackling the country's biggest challenges, from healthcare to clean energy. The fund will give early-stage companies the patient capital they need to grow and create thousands of jobs.
Lade Falobi turned her obsession with studying 10,000 ads into Marketing for Geeks, a thriving community helping African tech marketers master their craft. Her message: clarity beats cleverness every time.