🇳🇬 The Nigeria Founder Stack

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Investors & VCs

500 GlobalGlobal VC with dedicated Africa programs and a 2,700+ company networkWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekAfrica Angels NetworkPan-African angel network connecting startups with operators and diaspora investorsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekAfricInvestTunisia-founded pan-African PE fund with $2B+ AUM across 30 countriesWorks in AfricaTunisia, MoroccoPaid1+ weekAlitheia CapitalGender-lens investing across African growth businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekAntler NigeriaDay-zero venture building and investment in LagosWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekAruwa CapitalNigerian gender-lens fund backing women-led businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekCatalyst FundPre-seed capital and venture building for climate adaptationWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekCcHUBNigeria’s premier innovation hub and seed-stage investorWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekConsonanceLagos seed and growth investor, and an early backer of MoniepointWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekCRE Venture CapitalPan-African fund backing category-defining tech companiesWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekEchoVCOne of Nigeria's pioneering early-stage venture fundsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekEquatorSeed and Series A for African climate technologyWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekFlourish VenturesGlobal fintech fund with a dedicated Africa pipelineWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekFounders Factory AfricaAfrica's leading corporate-backed startup studio and VCWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekFuture AfricaPan-African VC investing in Africa's futureWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekGoodwell InvestmentsDutch impact VC backing inclusive businesses across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekHAVAÍC$1M–$5M for post-revenue African tech companiesWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaFree tier1+ weekHelios Investment PartnersAfrica's largest homegrown private equity firm - $3.6B+ AUMWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekIFC VenturesWorld Bank Group’s private sector investment arm - Africa’s largest DFI investorWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekIngressive CapitalPan-African early-stage VC investing in the next wave of African techWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekJanngo CapitalFrancophone-strong pan-African fund with a gender mandateWorks in AfricaIvory Coast, SenegalFree tier1+ weekKepple Africa VenturesJapanese-backed pan-African VC with 100+ investmentsWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekLagos Angel NetworkNigeria’s oldest angel investor networkWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid1+ weekLaunch Africa VenturesThe most active pan-African pre-seed and seed micro-VCWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekLeapFrog InvestmentsLarge-cheque impact capital for financial and health servicesWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekLofty Inc.Pan-African pre-seed and seed VC with an open founder communityWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekMEST AfricaPan-African accelerator and talent investorWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekMicrotractionNigeria's most active pre-seed fund - $100K for 7%, open to anyoneWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanPaid1+ weekNorrsken22$205M impact fund backing African tech from seed to Series AWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekNovastar VenturesImpact VC investing in startups that transform African marketsWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaPaid1+ weekOui CapitalLagos-based early-stage VC for African tech foundersWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekPartech AfricaPan-African VC with $280M+ and the deepest francophone coverageWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekProsus VenturesNaspers-backed global growth investor, formerly behind Naspers FoundryWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekSatganaEarly climate-tech first cheques of roughly €100,000 to €300,000Works in AfricaKenya, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekSeedstars AfricaSwiss-backed pan-African seed fund with global competition exposureWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaPaid1+ weekSpeedinvest Africa FundTargeting $230m for African fintech, anchored by the European Investment BankWorks in AfricaEgypt, MoroccoPaid1+ weekThe Baobab Network$100,000 into early-stage African startupsWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekTLcom CapitalPan-African VC investing $500K–5M at seed and Series AWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaPaid1+ weekVentures PlatformNigeria's most active early-stage VCWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekVerod CapitalWest African private equity for established businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekVestedWorldEarly growth capital for underserved African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekVoltron CapitalOperator-led pan-African pre-seed fund that moves fastWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ week

Customer Support & CRM

AchekWhatsApp OTPs, chatbots and broadcasts priced for Nigerian volumesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hour

Grants & Accelerators

Acumen West Africa FellowshipA fully funded leadership fellowship for West African changemakersWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekAnthropic Claude for StartupsClaude API credits and priority rate limits for startupsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekAntler NigeriaDay-zero venture building and investment in LagosWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekARM Labs Lagos Techstars AcceleratorUp to $120,000 for African fintech, mobility and commerce startupsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekAshoka FellowshipA living stipend so you can go full-time on systems changeWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekBank of Industry (BOI) iProgrammes₦500,000 to ₦1 billion at 9-12% interest for Nigerian businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekCatalytic AfricaMatches angel investment into African startups 1:1Works in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekCivicHive CivicTech FellowshipA stipend and incubation from BudgIT's civic tech labWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Equity-free accelerators from Africa's best-known innovation hubWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekCreative Economy Development Fund (CEDF)Federal funding for Nigeria's creative and cultural businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekDDISA FundZAR 45,000 to ZAR 85,000 for digital democracy work in AfricaWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekdeveloPPP VenturesMatched growth funding for startups in seven African marketsWorks in AfricaIvory Coast, GhanaFree tier1+ weekEcobank Fintech Challenge$50,000 plus access to Ecobank's 35 African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekFushly$5.2M+ in startup software credits in one placePartial supportNigeria, GhanaPaid< 1 hourFuture AfricaPan-African VC investing in Africa's futureWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekGoogle for Startups Cloud Program$2,000 in Google Cloud credits at the entry tierWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekKatapult Africa Accelerator$150,000 to $500,000 for agritech, food and climate venturesWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekLagos Innovates Workspace Voucher ProgrammeUp to ₦150,000 a month toward workspace for Lagos startupsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekLSETF MSME Loan Programme₦50,000 to ₦5,000,000 in low-interest loans for Lagos businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekMEST AfricaPan-African accelerator and talent investorWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekNigeria Youth Futures Fund$1,000 individual grants and $10,000 organisation grantsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekNorrsken22$205M impact fund backing African tech from seed to Series AWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekNorrsken Evolve€250K to €500K for impact startups - but Europe-firstWorks in AfricaRwanda, KenyaFree tier1+ weekOrange Corners NigeriaIncubation and prototype funding for Nigerian founders aged 18–35Works in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekRenew Venture LabAccelerator and investment pipeline across 13 African countriesWorks in AfricaEthiopia, GhanaFree tier1+ weekSeedstarsAcceleration and investment readiness across emerging marketsWorks in AfricaIvory Coast, TanzaniaFree tier1+ weekSMEDAN Conditional Grant SchemeA ₦50,000 grant for Nigerian nano businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekStudent Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG)Up to ₦50 million for Nigerian student-led STEMMS venturesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekTechstars AfricaGlobal accelerator with dedicated Africa programsWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekThe Baobab Network$100,000 into early-stage African startupsWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weektimbuktoo Pan-African AgriTech Incubation ProgrammeRolling quarterly intakes for African agritech startupsWorks in AfricaGhana, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekUNICEF Venture FundUp to $100,000 equity-free for open-source frontier techWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekVentures PlatformNigeria's most active early-stage VCWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekVisa Africa AcceleratorA free three-month fintech accelerator with ~$200,000 in perksWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekVisa Everywhere InitiativeUp to $50,000 in prizes for payments and commerce startupsWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ week

SMS, USSD & Telecoms

Africa's TalkingSMS, USSD, and voice APIs for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier< 1 hourArkeselGhana-built SMS and OTP API across four African marketsWorks in AfricaGhana, NigeriaFree tier1 dayBulkSMS NigeriaNaira-priced bulk SMS from about ₦2 per messageWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 daySendchampMessaging APIs for SMS, WhatsApp, email, voice, and OTPWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourTermiiOTP and SMS for Nigerian productsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

Invoicing & Accounting

AkauntmeFree Nigerian bookkeeping built around FIRS requirementsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourQuickBooks OnlineThe default small-business accounting package, with local tax rates for several African marketsPartial supportSouth Africa, KenyaTrial only1 daySageLong-established accounting with deep South African supportWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaTrial only2–5 days

Payments

AnchorBanking as a Service for Nigerian fintechsWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid2–5 daysErcasNigerian payment infrastructure with multiple verticalsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayFincraCross-border payment infrastructure for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 daysFlutterwavePayments infrastructure for all of AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayIntaSendMobile-money collections and cross-border payouts for African productsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaFree tier< 1 hourInterswitchDigital payments and transaction infrastructure across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysKoraCollections, payouts, and settlement infrastructure across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 daysMTN MoMoMobile money across 17 African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayNombaBusiness payments and POS for NigeriaWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayPaga EngineFull payment infrastructure for Nigerian businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier2–5 daysPaystackAccept payments online in NigeriaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourSquad by GTCoPayments and transfers from GTBank's infrastructureWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayStartbuttonAccept payments across all African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 day

Crypto & Web3

BinanceWorld's largest crypto exchange - widely used across AfricaPartial supportNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourBitnobBitcoin and stablecoin rails for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier2–5 daysBushaNigerian exchange broadening into wider financial servicesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayChimoneyOne API for global payouts including African railsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier2–5 daysKotani PayConnects blockchain rails to African mobile moneyWorks in AfricaKenya, GhanaPaid2–5 daysLunoLicensed exchange across South Africa, Nigeria and beyondWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaFree tier1 dayQuidaxNigerian crypto exchange with developer APIWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourRoqquNigerian exchange with spot and futures tradingWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayYellow CardAfrica's largest crypto exchange with local currency supportWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

Business Banking

BrassBusiness banking built for Nigerian startups and SMEsWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid1 dayCarbonDigital business banking and loans for Nigerian foundersWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid< 1 hourKuda BusinessBusiness banking built for NigeriansWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourLeatherbackGlobal accounts and cross-border payments for businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, EthiopiaFree tier2–5 daysMoniepoint BusinessBusiness banking and POS for Nigerian SMBsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayRaenest BusinessMulti-currency accounts and global payments for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayZap by PaystackConnect and move money across Nigerian banksWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hour

E-commerce & Selling

BumpaNigerian storefront, inventory and payments in one appWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayCatlogTurn a product catalogue into a WhatsApp-ready storeWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourSelarSell digital products and courses to African buyersWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hour🛒ShopifyBuild and run your online storePartial supportNigeria, GhanaPaid1 day

Company Formation

CAC Nigeria (Direct)Register your Nigerian business directly with the governmentWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid1 dayNorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekSidebriefRegister your company without the stressWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 days

Cross-border Payments

Chipper CashFree cross-border transfers across 8 African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourGeegpayReceive dollars as an African freelancerWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourGreyGet a USD, GBP, and EUR accountWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourIntaSendMobile-money collections and cross-border payouts for African productsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaFree tier< 1 hourKoraCollections, payouts, and settlement infrastructure across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 daysLeatherbackGlobal accounts and cross-border payments for businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, EthiopiaFree tier2–5 days🏦PayoneerGet paid from global platforms and marketplacesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourRaenest BusinessMulti-currency accounts and global payments for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 daySend by FlutterwaveInternational money transfers from AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourTuition by FlutterwavePay school fees globally from AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour💸Wise BusinessMulti-currency business accounts and international transfers at real exchange ratesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1 day

Legal & Compliance

DojahKYC and identity verification across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourIdentitypassDigital identity verification and KYC APIs for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourLawpadiLegal documents for Nigerian startupsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourNorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekPremblyIdentity and compliance infrastructure for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourSmile IdentityBiometric KYC and ID verification pan-AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1 dayYouverifyIdentity verification and compliance APIs across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

Community & Events

EventbriteTicketed events with payment collection built inWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier< 1 hourMeetupFind or run a local tech community with built-in discoveryWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaTrial only< 1 hour

Jobs & Hiring

GebeyaPan-African marketplace for vetted tech talentWorks in AfricaEthiopia, KenyaPaid2–5 daysJobbermanNigeria's largest job board with 3M+ candidatesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourMyJobMag35,000+ listings with a strong early-career audienceWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid< 1 hour

Fundraising

GetEquityRaise from African investors and syndicates on a tokenised platformWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ week

Email & Marketing

Go-MailerNigerian email and SMS platform billed in naira, from about 5,000 naira a monthWorks in AfricaNigeriaTrial only< 1 hourSendchampMessaging APIs for SMS, WhatsApp, email, voice, and OTPWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hour

Tech Infrastructure

IdentitypassDigital identity verification and KYC APIs for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourIntaSendMobile-money collections and cross-border payouts for African productsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaFree tier< 1 hourInterswitchDigital payments and transaction infrastructure across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysKoraCollections, payouts, and settlement infrastructure across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 daysMonoOpen banking and financial data API for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourYouverifyIdentity verification and compliance APIs across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

Payroll & HR

PaidHRPayroll and HR operations for African teamsWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid2–5 daysSalarioWorkforce platform bundling HR, IT and finance for African SMEsWorks in AfricaNigeriaTrial only2–5 daysSalary IndexWhat Nigerian companies actually pay, by role and levelWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourSeamlessHRPayroll and HR for Nigerian companiesWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid2–5 daysSmartHR AfricaMulti-country HR and payroll software for African teamsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaTrial only2–5 days

Domain & Hosting

TruehostAfrican hosting with local billing and local domainsWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaFree tier< 1 hourWhogohostNigeria's largest hosting provider, payable in nairaWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hour