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NIGERIAN STARTUPS
Nigerian startups secured over $4.8 million in funding across 10 deals in July 2025, led by digital credit recovery and debt management platform, Bfree, and Mobility fintech firm Moove.
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and its partners have awarded $280,000 to 6 Nigerian startups through the...
This article features Top 10 Nigerian Startups by funds raised in 2024
Tech startups from Nigeria raised over $400 million in 2024 but that was not enough to displace Kenya, which overtook Nigeria in terms of fundraising since 2023.
The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said that Nigerian startups founded by migrants attracted over $800 million in investments in 2022.
Nigerian startups are currently navigating significant hurdles, from funding constraints to talent shortage, amidst regulatory complexities.
The Lagos State Government has said it hopes to help Nigerian startups secure between $2 to $3 million in investments at the ongoing GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Tech giant, Google, has selected five Nigerian startups to be part of cohort 8 of Google for Startups Accelerator.
A US Bank that operates accounts for startups globally, Mercury, has notified Nigerian startup founders who have accounts with it of plans to close their accounts on August 22, 2024.
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded the sum of $220,000 to three Nigerian startups through the second edition of its NSIA Prize for Innovation.
Though some critical policies were introduced in the period, the forex crisis took the shine for tech business, like other businesses in the economy
Nigerian startups have faced significant challenges in securing funding, with a noticeable decline in investments for African tech startups from 2020 to 2024, despite Nigeria being a major hub for startups.