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Scout startups in Lagos
Learn where early startup activity happens in Lagos and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 15,388,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Lagos ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Tech Ecosystem Index | 2025 | #1 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Finance, Growth, Talent, Innovation |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #76 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
| Global Financial Centres Index | GFCI 40 | #113 | No prior edition | B | Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2026 | 61 to 70 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
96 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Lagos
Accelerators 27
Accelerator
AcceleratorThe Bulb Africa is a technology talent incubator based in Africa, focused on nurturing and developing tech talent in the region.
AcceleratorThe 3 most prominent of 27. Browse all accelerators
Incubators 25
IncubatorNurturing talents into global innovators and entrepreneurs.
IncubatorEmpowering startups through incubation and coworking.
IncubatorEmpowering civic tech for better governance.
The 3 most prominent of 25. Browse all incubators
Investors 24
InvestorInvesting in bold leaders solving Africa's challenges.
InvestorInvesting in Africa's future through technology.
InvestorCapital with Conscience
The 3 most prominent of 24. Browse all investors
Venture studios 20
Venture studioTransforming ideas into digital products.
Venture studioBuilding technology ventures for Africa's future.
Venture studioBuilding AI-driven ventures for Africa's future.
The 3 most prominent of 20. Browse all venture studios
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Raising in Lagos
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
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Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about Lagos
How does Lagos rank as a startup ecosystem?
Lagos is #1 of 288 in Dealroom GTEI (2025). It appears in 4 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Lagos?
Superscout has profiles for 24 investors based in Lagos, including Future Africa, Oui Capital and Platform Capital Investment Partners.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Lagos?
Yes. Superscout lists 27 accelerators, 25 incubators and 20 venture studios based there, including ALX Nigeria, Opolo Global Innovation and Acumen.
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Sources and known limits
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- Global Tech Ecosystem Index, 2025
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities), 2025
- Global Financial Centres Index, GFCI 40
- Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100), 2026
Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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