If you are looking to start your business in Nigeria, it is never a bad idea to join an accelerator or incubator.
These organizations are designed to help startup businesses by providing them with office space, advice and access to potential partners, investors, and customers.
In this article, we have collected the 6 most popular accelerators and incubators from Nigeria.
The 6 Best Accelerators and Incubators in Nigeria
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CcHUB is a social innovation centre whose goal is to speed up the use of social capital and technology to help the economy grow.
Details of the startup:
- City: Lagos
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: Bosun Tijani
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 33
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 52
You can find their website here.
2) Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the most important supporter of business in Africa.
Details of the startup:
- City: Lagos
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: Tony Elumelu
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 14
You can find their website here.
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3) iNOVO
INovo is looking for startups with creative, out-of-the-box ideas that have already gained traction and are ready to grow.
Details of the startup:
- City: Lagos
- Industries: EdTech, AgTech, HealthTech
- Number of investments: 09
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
4) Greenhouse Lab
GreenHouse Capital is a Fintech investment company in Africa.
Details of the startup:
- City: Lagos
- Started in: 2018
- Industries: FinTech
- Number of investments: 02
You can find their website here.
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5) Trium
Trium focuses on early-stage venture capital and changing how businesses work with technology.
Details of the startup:
- City: Lekki
- Started in: 2015
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
6) The Bulb Africa
The Bulb is an incubator for tech talent and a platform that helps fill the need for tech talent in Africa.
Details of the startup:
- City: Jibowu
- Started in: 2020
- Founders: Tosin Osunkoya, Wande Adams
- Industries: Technology
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.