AfriLabs is the beating heart of Africa's startup ecosystem, uniting 500+ innovation hubs across 53 African countries to empower entrepreneurs with the skills, funding, and networks they need to scale. Through programs and initiatives with our global partners, we provide critical resources that turn groundbreaking ideas into market-ready solutions. By fostering policy advocacy, cross-border collaboration, and investor engagement, AfriLabs is unlocking Africa's innovation potential and shaping the next generation of tech-driven businesses. AfriLabs is a network organisation supporting Innovation Centers across African countries since 2011, founded upon the mission of building a community around the rapidly emerging technology hubs in Africa.
For - Early-stage founders
- Investors and funders
- Other organisations in the ecosystem
Helps with - Access to capital
- Introductions and network
- Regulation, policy and compliance
Founders Hub serves as the meeting point for enterpreneurs to meet, brain-storm, share ideas and collaborate. This is achieved through knowledge partnership events, meet-ups, focus groups, hackathons, competitions, workshops. They are an innovation hub that is focused on skill acquisition, youth engagement and innovation and get most of their funds from Africa.
For - Aspiring founders and students
- Early-stage founders
Helps with - Introductions and network
- Community and peer support
Access the most comprehensive directory of innovation, technology, and impact hubs in Nigeria. Our network is diverse, but our standards are unified. Catalyzing Nigeria's innovation frontier through a national network of 230+ hubs. Apply to become part of Nigeria's largest innovation hub network.
For - Other organisations in the ecosystem
Helps with - Introductions and network
- Regulation, policy and compliance
- Research and ecosystem data
The KV hub is a catalyst for growth and creativity, fostering an ecosystem of support and opportunity for entrepreneurs across the continent. the hub serves as a dynamic and engaging environment for the development of innovative ideas and the nurturing of emerging talent.
Helps with - Introductions and network
- Community and peer support
Startup Abuja is a social enterprise and accelerator platform dedicated to empowering founders, innovators, and small businesses across the NIgeria and Africa. We exist to strengthen the startup ecosystem by providing access to training, mentorship, expert guidance, ecosystem events, and investor exposure. We bridge the gap between ideas and opportunities-helping founders build, scale, and grow sustainably. Startup Abuja does not directly fund startups but prepares and positions you for global and local investment pathways.
For - Aspiring founders and students
- Early-stage founders
- Investors and funders
Helps with - Investment readiness
- Business and operating skills
- Introductions and network
The core of our business is enabling social innovation. When we make innovation possible, we improve the quality of life, income level, access to basic services and societal growth. We link promising developmental projects with impact investors and government agencies. We connect foreign agencies and investors with local initiatives and provide technical support to accelerate their impact.
For - Early-stage founders
- Investors and funders
Helps with - Access to capital
- Introductions and network
The Hive Incubator is a startup hub dedicated to empowering local entrepreneurs by providing a supportive ecosystem that fosters innovation, collaboration, and business growth. Through mentorship, resources, and strategic networks. They support and helps entrepreneurs and innovators transform bold ideas into impactful, scalable solutions for a better future.
For - Aspiring founders and students
- Early-stage founders
Helps with - Business and operating skills
- Introductions and network
- Mentorship