Startups
Call for Applications: AfCFTA Opens Startup Acceleration Programme 2026 for Africans
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in partnership with the Korea Africa Foundation (KAF), has opened applications for the...
Startups
Call for Applications: FG iHatch Startup Incubation Programme for 36 States and FCT
Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem is set for another major boost as the iHatch Nationwide Incubation Programme opens applications for startups and...
Fintech
Tulupay launches pan-African system for cross-border payments and digital wallets
Tulupay has announced the prelaunch of its pan-African Financial Operating System (FOS), a new platform designed to connect banks, mobile...
Startups
Call for Applications: Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026
The Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026 is now accepting applications from early-stage founders building global businesses that solve Africa’s biggest...
InnovationStartups
AfricaX Summit 2026 to commercialise innovations, link startups to funding
Plans are underway to move ideas showcased at the 2026 Innovation and Investment (AfricaX) Summit beyond presentations into commercially viable...
Startups
Nigerian startups secure ₦45m funding at MTN-backed pitchathon
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem recorded a notable funding milestone as eight emerging ventures secured a combined ₦45 million at The Gathering...
InnovationStartups
LSETF, Lagos Innovates open applications for Workspace Voucher Programme
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), in partnership with Lagos Innovates, has announced the opening of applications for its...
Startups
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa selects Nigerian startups
Four Nigerian startups have been selected for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a flagship programme...
Startups
Startup Abuja Agentic AI Innovation Challenge 2026 for African Founders (Up to ₦10 Million)
Are you building an agentic AI solution tailored for African markets? The Startup Abuja Agentic AI Innovation Challenge 2026 is...
Startups
FirstBank, Ekiti launch fund to support 60 startups with up to ₦1.2m each
FirstBank of Nigeria, in partnership with the Ekiti State Government, has launched an Innovation Enterprise Support Fund aimed at strengthening...
Startups
Qualcomm selects Startups for 2026 Make in Africa mentorship programme
Qualcomm Incorporated has selected 10 early-stage startups for its 2026 Make in Africa mentorship programme, signalling continued commitment to deepening...
Startups
SEVCP applicants to check email as over 1,200 Startups apply
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has announced the completion of the first phase of the South East Venture Capital...
Fintech
Flutterwave to establish South-East hub in Anambra
Flutterwave has announced plans to make Anambra State its operational hub for South-East Nigeria, in a move aimed at deepening...
GrantStartups
Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition 2026 ($1.5 Million) for African Entrepreneurs
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship programme of the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its...
Startups
Osun Govt Urges Youths to Apply for iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab
The Osun State Government has called on young entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts to apply for the iDICE Startup Bridge: Founders...
Startups
Ekiti State Innovation Enterprise Support Fund (IESF) 2026 for Startups (Applications Open)
Applications are now open for the Ekiti State Innovation Enterprise Support Fund (IESF), a major initiative of the Ekiti State...
Startups
Kemi Adeosun launches Nidacity to tackle Nigeria’s startup failure rate
Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has launched Nidacity, a new digital platform designed to tackle Nigeria’s high startup failure...
Startups
D-Day: NIGCOMSAT to showcase Cohort 3 startups at Satellite Week 2026
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited will showcase startups from its Accelerator Programme Cohort 3.0 at the Nigerian Satellite Week 2026,...
GrantStartups
Bet9ja Foundation to Open ₦3m ScaleUp Business Accelerator 2.0 Programme
The Bet9ja Foundation has announced that applications for its ScaleUp Business Accelerator 2.0 Programme will open on April 1, 2026,...
Startups
iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab: How to apply for startup training and funding
The iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab is now open to Nigerian entrepreneurs ready to turn ideas into viable businesses. Designed...
