Grants & Accelerators
Grants, incubators, accelerators and startup credits open to Nigerian founders, from Lagos hubs to global programs.
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
Lagos-based innovation centre running pre-incubation, incubation and accelerator programs with grant and seed funding.
LSETF Lagos Innovates
Lagos State Employment Trust Fund programs, including a 12-week zero-equity incubator for early-stage tech startups.
Wennovation Hub
Venture development hub in Lagos and Ibadan supporting early-stage startups and SMEs.
Ventures Platform
Abuja-based pre-seed and seed investor backing early Nigerian tech startups.
Orange Corners Nigeria
Dutch government-backed incubation program with training, mentoring and funding for young Nigerian founders.
Tony Elumelu Foundation
Seed grants, training and mentoring for African entrepreneurs.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa
Equity-free accelerator with mentorship and Google Cloud credits.
Africa's Business Heroes
Annual pitch competition from the Jack Ma Foundation awarding grant prizes to African entrepreneurs.
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Royal Academy of Engineering prize with training, mentoring and cash awards for engineering innovators in sub-Saharan Africa.
MEST Africa
Pan-African tech training program and seed fund, with the MEST Africa Challenge open to Nigerian founders.
Founders Factory Africa
Venture building and investment for early-stage African startups.
Catalyst Fund
Accelerator and investor for inclusive fintech and climate-resilience startups in emerging markets.
Seedstars
Investment and capacity-building programs for startups in emerging markets, including Africa.
Y Combinator
The best-known startup accelerator, which has backed many Nigerian startups.
Techstars
Global accelerator network with funding and mentor-led programs.
500 Global
Venture firm running accelerator programs for early-stage founders worldwide.
Antler
Day-zero investor that helps founders find cofounders and build a company from scratch.
Entrepreneur First
Talent investor that backs individuals before they have a team or an idea.
Plug and Play
Innovation platform connecting startups with corporate partners through industry accelerators.
Village Capital
Peer-selected accelerator programs for impact-focused startups, often in emerging markets.
Fast Forward
Accelerator for tech nonprofits, with grant funding and mentorship.
Founder Institute
Pre-seed startup program with chapters in Lagos and other cities; charges a program fee.
Microsoft for Startups
Azure credits and free developer tools for early-stage startups.
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud and Firebase credits for early-stage startups.
AWS Activate
AWS credits, technical support and training for startups.