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
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...
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...
Innovation
Africa Innovation Foundry launches, plans rollout of startup programmes
The Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF) has officially launched in Abuja, unveiling a multi-regional innovation and startup acceleration platform aimed at...
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...
Grant
iDICE Startup Bridge 2026 for Nigerian Innovators (₦10 Million in Grants)
The iDICE Startup Bridge programme is now accepting applications from young Nigerian innovators, entrepreneurs, and builders with bold ideas. This...
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...
Innovation
Shettima to Flag Off UNIPOD at UNILAG to Boost Student Startups, Innovation
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to launch the first University Innovation Pods (UNIPOD) in Africa at the University of...
Grant
Bet9ja ScaleUp Accelerator 2026 for Nigerian Startups (₦3M Grant + ₦2M Pitch Prize)
The Bet9ja Foundation ScaleUp Business Accelerator is now open for applications, offering early-stage Nigerian businesses the opportunity to access funding,...
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,...
Startups
SEDC unveils $50m venture capital programme to fund South-East startups
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has officially unveiled the South East Venture Capital Programme (SEVCP), a $50 million initiative...
Business
Moniepoint Acquires Orda Africa to Enter Food Business Sector
Moniepoint Inc. has acquired restaurant management startup Orda Africa as part of a deliberate push beyond payments into Africa’s fast-growing...
Digital Economy
Sokoto Govt backs Fooda Naija to boost digital economy and local businesses
The Sokoto State Government has thrown its weight behind the launch of Fooda Naija, a new online food ordering platform,...
Startups
FG launches iDICE Startup Bridge to fund 500 Nigerian startups
The Federal Government has launched the iDICE Startup Bridge Programme to support over 500 Nigerian founders and early-stage startups with...
Startups
Apply for SEVCP Pitch Competition with $5,000–$20,000 startup funding
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has opened applications for the SEVCP Pitch Competition, offering startups between $5,000 and $20,000...
Agribusiness
BASEP trains Benue agribusiness startups, supports investment readiness
The Benue Agro-Startup Enhancement Program (BASEP), supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Benue State Government, has...
Training
UNILAG Trains and Funds 1,000 Students to Launch Startups
University of Lagos has trained and financially supported more than 1,000 students through its Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre as...
Innovation
NextGen Innovation Challenge 2026 Portal Opens for Nigerian Innovators
The NextGen Innovation Challenge 2026 portal is now open, offering a new opportunity to empower Nigerian innovators and support the...
