The Nigerian startup ecosystem A public record

Renaissance Innovation Lab

Port Harcourt

In their own words

RIL facilitates technology experiments from ideation to formation of business units, and translates solutions to enterprise.

From the AfriLabs member directory, afrilabs.com. Not rewritten by us.

What they do
Runs programmesBuilds the technology
What they help with
Building the product
Who they serve
Early-stage founders
How you engage
Not recorded yet
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
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What we know, and when we knew it

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Nothing we hold about Renaissance Innovation Lab 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 Live and recently rewritten. The homepage counts "6 Years Running", 200+ community members, 12+ projects prototyped and 30+ workshops, and lists five current tracks including AI Programs, Robotics, Demo Days, monthly Workshops and Kids Code Club, with a live workshop schedule link. No explicit dates on the homepage itself. source

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