The Nigerian startup ecosystem A public record

Organisations, helping with mentorship, where the answer on money is not established

11 organisations  ·  start again

Ado Business Incubation Centre (ABIC Hub)

Onitsha
  • Programmes

The Ado Business Incubation Centre was constituted under the Onitsha Advancement Foundation (OnAF) to support businesses in Onitsha providing innovative solutions to economic, environmental, and social challenges through an incubator, accelerator and mentorship programme focused on social impact, job creation and innovation.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Early-stage founders
Helps with
  • Business and operating skills
  • Mentorship
  • Community and peer support
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

Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC)

Aba
  • Talent
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) is a solar-powered STEM Centre, Makerspace and Hardware Business Incubator. As Nigeria’s first makerspace and hardware business, we provide training, mentoring and equipment for young people to create different products and businesses.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Developers and engineers
  • Young people
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Building the product
  • Mentorship
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Eridan Group

Lagos
  • Programmes
  • Technical

Eridan Group is a venture builder promoting entrepreneurs to build enterprises that transform the world. They connect with, train, and empower startups to become accomplished leaders to advance, accelerate, and scale impact enterprises in collaboration with purposeful investors and organizations.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Growth-stage founders
Helps with
  • Building the product
  • Business and operating skills
  • Mentorship
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

NASENI Innovation Hub

Abuja
  • Policy
  • Programmes

The NASENI Innovation Hub is a vibrant ecosystem designed to bridge support gaps for innovators and startups, providing critical infrastructure, mentorship, and resources to accelerate Nigeria’s journey toward industrialization and self-reliance. With NASENI’s mission to drive technological development, the Hub nurtures young innovators and businesses, fosters collaboration, and supports the commercialization of new technologies, ultimately boosting competitiveness, creating market-ready products, and enhancing Nigeria’s economic productivity.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Early-stage founders
Helps with
  • Building the product
  • Business and operating skills
  • Mentorship
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Hive Incubator

Akure
  • Programmes

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
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Nest Innovation Technology Park Ltd

Lagos
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The Nest seeks to take the lead in continuous education and provide an enabling environment for startups and businesses to grow and to drive the human capacity development of the youth towards productivity through training, funding, mentoring and collaboration.

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

Ventures Park

Abuja
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

We Support Entrepreneurs Building The Future Of Africa. Join our dynamic community of innovators and entrepreneurs who are building solutions to democratize wealth in Africa. From private offices to dedicated desks and hot desks, we offer a range of coworking spaces designed to inspire productivity, creativity, and innovation.

For
  • Early-stage founders
  • Developers and engineers
  • Designers and creatives
Helps with
  • Workspace
  • Mentorship
  • Community and peer support
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
Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

nHub

Jos
  • Talent
  • Programmes

nHub is focused on empowering entrepreneurs on their journey to build great ideas out of little or nothing, they work with start-ups at every stage of maturity to provide the tools, resources, knowledge and expertise they need to succeed.

For
  • Aspiring founders and students
  • Early-stage founders
  • Growth-stage founders
Helps with
  • Technical skills training
  • Business and operating skills
  • Mentorship