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VCs and Startup Programs in Nigeria (2026)

Browse updated 2026 startup programs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capital investors in Nigeria. Find open deadlines, offers, and funding.

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Emergence Capital

We bend the odds on the journey from emerging to iconic

Emergence Capital: We bend the odds on the journey from emerging to iconic. Investment Fund, Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in San Mateo, Nigeria, USA, Africa, North America.

Investment Fund

Venture Capital

Future Africa

We are the first investor in bold and visionary leaders building global businesses that solve Africa’s biggest challenges

Future Africa: We are the first investor in bold and visionary leaders building global businesses that solve Africa’s biggest challenges. Investment Fund. Located in Nigeria, Africa.

Investment Fund

British International Investment

CDC is the UK's development finance institution.

British International Investment: CDC is the UK's development finance institution.. Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, India, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan, France, Ghana, Mauritius, Bangladesh, UAE, Switzerland, USA, Cyprus, Myanmar, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nepal, Egypt, China, Mexico, Morocco, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Togo, UK, Asia, Africa, Europe, MENA, North America, Middle East.

Venture Capital Firm

Mest

Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.

Mest: Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.. Bootcamp, Incubator, Incubator, accelerator. Located in Nairobi, Cape Town, Accra, Lagos, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Africa.

Incubator, accelerator

First Check Africa

Pre-seed investor led by two active female operators combining institutional VC (TLcom) and current-…

First Check Africa: Pre-seed investor led by two active female operators combining institutional VC (TLcom) and current-…. VC Fund. Located in Nigeria, Africa.

Ventures Platform

Early-stage African fund that backs market-creating, nonconsumption-solving painkiller businesses ac…

Ventures Platform: Early-stage African fund that backs market-creating, nonconsumption-solving painkiller businesses ac…. VC Fund. Located in Nigeria, Africa.

EchoVC Partners

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EchoVC Partners: Subscribe to the EchoPlex newsletter.. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Venture Capital Firm

Metis Capital

A Nigerian entrepreneurs' single-family office with telecoms, finance, legal and regulatory operatin…

Metis Capital: A Nigerian entrepreneurs' single-family office with telecoms, finance, legal and regulatory operatin…. VC Fund. Located in Nigeria, Africa.

Berrywood Capital

Berrywood Capital is an investment firm.

Berrywood Capital: Berrywood Capital is an investment firm.. Family Office. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Europe, Middle East, Africa.

GetEquity

Providing RWA tokenization to traditional asset management

GetEquity: Providing RWA tokenization to traditional asset management. Family Office, Pe firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Europe, Middle East, Africa.

Resilience17

Resilience17 is an Investment firm.

Resilience17: Resilience17 is an Investment firm.. Family Office. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Europe, Middle East, Africa.

Olugbenga Agboola

Olugbenga Agboola is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flutterwave. He previously worked at Africa Fintech F…

Olugbenga Agboola: Olugbenga Agboola is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flutterwave. He previously worked at Africa Fintech F…. Angel Investor. Located in Nigeria, Europe, Middle East, Africa.

Idris Ayodeji Bello

The 'Afropreneur' (entrepreneur with an African focus), as he self-describes, Idris Ayodeji Bello is…

Idris Ayodeji Bello: The 'Afropreneur' (entrepreneur with an African focus), as he self-describes, Idris Ayodeji Bello is…. Angel Investor. Located in Nigeria, Europe, Middle East, Africa.

Trium

Trium is an Africa-focused venture builder and part of one of the largest Nigerian financial ecosystem

Trium: Trium is an Africa-focused venture builder and part of one of the largest Nigerian financial ecosystem. Corporate VC. Located in Lekki, Nigeria, Europe, Middle East, Africa.

The Chrysalis Capital

We are a venture capital firm supporting nascent businesses.

The Chrysalis Capital: We are a venture capital firm supporting nascent businesses.. Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Venture Capital

Investment One

We are an entity offering a wide array of financial and advisory services.

Investment One: We are an entity offering a wide array of financial and advisory services.. Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in Lagos State, Nigeria, Africa.

Venture Capital

Synergy Capital Managers

We are a private equity fund focusing on opportunities in Nigeria and Ghana.

Synergy Capital Managers: We are a private equity fund focusing on opportunities in Nigeria and Ghana.. Private Equity Firm, Pe firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Private Equity Firm

ODBA

We are an early stage VC firm who back innovative founders using technology to create improbable sto…

ODBA: We are an early stage VC firm who back innovative founders using technology to create improbable sto…. Vc firm. Located in Nigeria, Africa.

ARM

We are a holding company providing investment services.

ARM: We are a holding company providing investment services.. Vc firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

African Capital Alliance

We are a private equity firm focusing on providing capital for expansion.

African Capital Alliance: We are a private equity firm focusing on providing capital for expansion.. Pe firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Microtraction

We invest in Africa's most remarkable teams with technical founders at the earliest stages of their…

Microtraction: We invest in Africa's most remarkable teams with technical founders at the earliest stages of their…. Vc firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Chinook Capital Limited

We are a capital firm providing early-stage funding.

Chinook Capital Limited: We are a capital firm providing early-stage funding.. Vc firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Alitheia Capital

We are an investment firm dedicated to fostering sustainable development through our capital.

Alitheia Capital: We are an investment firm dedicated to fostering sustainable development through our capital.. Vc firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Boluwaji Ojegele

I'm an emerging folk in the venture capital space with focus on Africa emerging markets.

Boluwaji Ojegele: I'm an emerging folk in the venture capital space with focus on Africa emerging markets.. Solo angel. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund

We are a venture studio and early-stage fund, with a mission to unlock prosperity in Africa through…

Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund: We are a venture studio and early-stage fund, with a mission to unlock prosperity in Africa through…. Incubator & accelerator. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Incubator & accelerator

SCM Capital Asset Management

SCM Capital Asset Management: Startup program. Vc firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

Singularity Investments

We are a private investment office.

Singularity Investments: We are a private investment office.. Pe firm. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Programme

Supporting African fintech innovation for sustainable development

timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Programme: Supporting African fintech innovation for sustainable development. Accelerator. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa. Apply by Application closed. Up to $25,000 USD equity-free funding available.

Up to $25,000 USD equity-free funding

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

Google Startup Accelerator for top seed-stage African startups

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Google Startup Accelerator for top seed-stage African startups. Accelerator. Located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote D'ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Africa, MENA. Apply by Application closed.

Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA

Unlocking Africa's next generation of AI innovation

Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA: Unlocking Africa's next generation of AI innovation. Accelerator. Located in Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, Dakar, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal, Africa. Apply by Application closed. Up to $25,000 equity-free funding + up to $100,000 additional funding available.

Up to $25,000 equity-free funding + up to $100,000 additional funding

Plug and Play Tech Center - Batch Program

Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth comp…

Plug and Play Tech Center - Batch Program: Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth comp…. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm, Co-working space, University Program, Venture Capital. Located in Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor, USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Canada, France, Israel, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia, Sweden, Finland, Morocco, Belgium, India, Poland, Ireland, China, South Korea, Austria, UAE, Denmark, Mexico, Chile, Hong Kong, Turkey, Estonia, Portugal, Norway, New Zealand, Thailand, Latvia, Taiwan, South Africa, Russia, Colombia, Kenya, Czech Republic, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina, Uganda, Greece, Iceland, Lithuania, Hungary, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Venezuela, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Malaysia, Oman, Ecuador, Romania, Malta, Libya, Slovakia, Panama, Bulgaria, Anguilla, Guatemala, Myanmar, Tunisia, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Moldova, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Pakistan, El Salvador, North America, Europe, Asia, MENA, South America, Oceania, Africa, Global, Emerging Markets, Latin America, EMEA, Middle East. Apply by Application closed. $50K - $1M available.

Venture Capital Firm

Co-working space

University Program

Venture Capital

Techstars - Winter Cohort Applications

Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldw…

Techstars - Winter Cohort Applications: Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldw…. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm, Venture Capital. Located in Boulder, USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Israel, Singapore, Australia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Cyprus, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, North America, Europe, Asia, MENA, South America, Oceania, Africa, Middle East. Apply by Application closed.

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FAQs about Nigeria

What are the best VCs and accelerators in Nigeria for 2026?

See the list below filtered to Nigeria. We surface top VCs, accelerators, and incubators with current offers and open cohorts for 2026.

Which programs in Nigeria have upcoming deadlines?

Check the “Open now” section for the soonest deadlines. Only future deadlines are highlighted; closed cohorts are excluded.

Do programs in Nigeria accept remote startups?

Many programs list remote availability. Filter results for remote or review program details to confirm hybrid/on-site expectations.

What funding or equity terms should I expect in Nigeria?

Offers vary by program. Look for the offer/terms in each card. Typical ranges span equity-free stipends to seed-size checks for a small equity share.