The Nigerian startup ecosystem A public record

AfriLabs

Abuja

In their own words

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.

From their own site, afrilabs.com homepage and footer. Not rewritten by us.

What they do
Funds startupsShapes policyRuns programmes
What they help with
Access to capitalIntroductions and networkRegulation, policy and compliance
Who they serve
Early-stage foundersInvestors and fundersOther organisations in the ecosystem
How you engage
Paid membership
Sector agnostic.

Do they write cheques

  • Writes cheques
  • Connects you to capital, but does not fund directly
  • No funding involved
  • Not established
How to reach them
Felista · partnerships contact

What we know, and when we knew it

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Nothing we hold about AfriLabs carries a date. That is common in this sector, and it is the reason this section exists.

  1. 14 September 2026 our research
    Site live, no dates on it STRONG. News post dated 11 June 2026 announcing an MOU with AGX Consultant Studio to expand the AfriLabs Connect Deal Room across North Africa and the GCC; a further post dated 9 June 2026 on a partnership with Babalakin & Co. Its member directory is live and maintained, with hub records modified as recently as November 2025. Headquartered at 18 Khartoum Street, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria. source