The Nigerian startup ecosystem A public record

Organisations, helping with business and operating skills, working with young people, where the answer on money is not established

15 organisations  ·  start again

8thGear Hub

Akure, Lagos
  • Talent
  • Programmes

8thGear is a for-profit [Edu-Tech] Social Enterprise with a soft spot for Culture, Creativity, Technology and Small & Growing Businesses (SGBs) Support. Their obsession is job placements, capability/Skills development, and enterprise development for youths in Nigeria and their growing businesses.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Growth-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
  • Finding a team
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Aiivon Innovation Hub

Abuja
  • Talent
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Aiivon innovation hub has directly supported hundreds of businesses and trained thousands of people in digital and business development skills. Aiivon has has 9 years experience in delivering excellent training programs and post training support to the beneficiaries. Through our incubation, acceleration and other startup support programs we have been helping startups establish profitable ventures.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
  • Mentorship
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Axia Technology and Innovation Hub

Jos
  • Programmes

Axia Technology and Innovation Hub is an incubator with the goal to trigger innovation and create an enabling environment for the development of solutions to global challenges. They have the ambition to position and prepare the next generation of technologists for global relevance in the technology sectors. They are also providing a conducive and innovative environment that facilitates learning, peer review, and skill development.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Bayelsa Tech Hub

Yenagoa
  • Talent
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The Bayelsa Tech Hub, is a technology and enterprise development establishment providing a wide range of support services such as Co-work spaces, Incubation, Trainings and Robotics to help the Bayelsa community build livelihood through technology, innovation and diverse enterprises.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
  • Workspace
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Edufun Technik STEM Hub

Onitsha
  • Talent
  • Programmes

Edufun Technik STEM Hub is an innovative, open-source research, business incubation, entrepreneurship learning and development Hub, for individuals, entrepreneurs, and educational organisations, with the focus on using technology to improve education, start-ups, and SMEs. Their mission is to provide free resources to those of the STEM and Maker community and to also promote open-source collaboration for educational and technological achievement.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Exponential Hub

Lagos
  • Programmes

Exponential Hub is an arm of Simply Exponential Consult Limited and is oriented around entrepreneurship and employability. They have had one incubation cohort since inception.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Business and operating skills
  • Finding a team
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Grand Africa Initiative

Abuja
  • Talent
  • Programmes

Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) is a Pan-African Non-governmental organization helping African young men and women, between 15 and 35 years, develop and harness their unique ideas, talents and abilities for success in education, entrepreneurship, innovation and employment. We train, mentor and empower African youth with digital, leadership, employability and entrepreneurial skills for self-sustenance and professional growth. To provide a platform for all round sustainable youth development as catalysts for a safer, competitive and empowered Africa.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
  • Mentorship
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Innovation Growth Hub

Aba, Asaba, Onitsha, Umuahia
  • Talent
  • Programmes

Innovation Growth Hub is contributing to fulfilling sustainable development goals four and eight which stands for promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all and promoting sustainable economic growth & decent work for all respectively. They are an innovation hub that is focused on job creation, skill acquisition and innovation and get most of their funds from Africa.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Mainstream Exelient Hub (MeHub)

Jos
  • Talent
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Mehub is an accelerator with a co-working space that nurtures and help entrepreneur leverage technology. Their mission is to integrate their community with ICT digital skills and even beyond, by introducing them to skills through software application solutions to people and businesses and to empower their incubators to learn, grow & make a difference in their communities with agile software development skills acquired

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
  • Workspace
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Olotu Square

Port Harcourt
  • Talent
  • Programmes

Olotu Square is an innovation hub interested in the chain of youth capacity building in business and innovative technologies to promote entrepreneurship in order to achieve the best Startup and Technology success stories in Africa. They are an innovation center focused on social impact, youth engagement and innovation.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

RLabs Nigeria

Lagos
  • Talent
  • Programmes

RLabs is a social enterprise that has impacted more than 7.5 million individuals globally in 22 countries reconstructing communities through training, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

For
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Roar Hub Nigeria

Nsukka
  • Programmes

Roar Hub is an incubator and accelerator focused on social impact, youth engagement, and innovation. They currently have an incubation program that runs for a period of 3 months and partner with the Science Park in Nsukka for the acceleration of their startups.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Business and operating skills
  • Community and peer support
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

SAIL Innovation Lab

Lagos
  • Talent
  • Programmes

SAIL Innovation Lab is a dedicated Innovation and tech lab that is providing relevant technology, business and digital skills to tech enthusiasts and young entrepreneurs across the Lagos East Senatorial District.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Work and Connect

Abuja
  • Programmes

Work and Connect is a hybrid model enterprise support organization that holistically builds capacity, supports the growth of youth-led businesses, innovation-driven entrepreneurs, and acceleration of MSMEs.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Investment readiness
  • Business and operating skills
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship

Abuja
  • Talent
  • Programmes

YIL Fellowship is a platform dedicated towards equipping young professionals with the soft skills they need to become innovation leaders and to rightly position themselves for the future of work. Focus: Incubator, Innovation Centre

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Business and operating skills
  • Mentorship