Lagos Slips from Global Top 70 in 2025 — But Still Leads Africa’s Startup Map
Lagos remains Africa’s largest startup hub in 2025, powered by fintech unicorns and active investors, yet slowed by poor infrastructure, ...
Lagos remains Africa’s largest startup hub in 2025, powered by fintech unicorns and active investors, yet slowed by poor infrastructure, ...
Despite a minor dip, sliding one spot to 82nd globally, Lagos showcases impressive performance, particularly in the Fintech sector, where ...
At the global level, the United States maintains its undisputed reign, holding the top spot for yet another year
Focusing on Nigeria, there is a great lack of decentralization in the states contributing to the country’s startup recognition
Among the top 100 countries, Nigeria ranked 61; asides from Lagos, other Nigerian cities in the report were Abuja and ...

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Africa’s innovation ecosystem is evolving, but where will the funding for the next generation of startups come from?
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