A funding program that provides financial support to startups, including a ₦2 billion grant to Drive45 for scaling operations.
Soilless Farms Labs is building a new model for Nigerian agriculture
Soilless Farm Lab started with the thesis that farming works better without soil, leading to the establishment of 800 greenhouses across 36 hectares. The company employs over 100 people, with 70% under the age of 35, and has trained 13,000 young Nigerians in hydroponic and aeroponic agriculture.
How one email broke open a $9 trillion blind spot in Africa – The Oriki story
Joycee Awosika drafted a customer check-in email that led to the launch of Unwind by ORÍKÌ, sending therapists into over 700 homes in Lagos. 70% of customers using the mobile service had never visited an ORÍKÌ spa before, indicating a previously untapped market.
She lost family to insurgency. Now she’s saving lives through Nigeria’s crisis hotline
Aisha Bubah's life changed in 2014 after a bomb attack in Kano, prompting her to pursue a career in counselling psychology. The Sunshine Series was formalized in January 2020 as a social enterprise to provide mental health care and training.
Inside Fortics Life’s ambition to revive 100 dead Nigerian hospitals by 2030
Dr. Fortune Femioyewole shared the tragic stories of patients who died due to systemic failures in Nigeria's healthcare. Between 2019 and 2024, nearly 16,000 doctors left Nigeria, exacerbating the healthcare crisis.
How a banker’s childhood memory built a ₦1.5 billion microfinance success
NEAT Microfinance Bank serves 25,000 borrowers across four states in Nigeria, focusing on those excluded from traditional banking. The Omoniyis founded NEAT to provide structured microfinance solutions based on the traditional Ajo savings model.
