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Where Nigeria ranks

Rankings that list Nigeria
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)	2025	#66	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking	2026	#68	Down 4	B	Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Global Innovation Index	2025	#105	Up 8	A	Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)	Doing Business 2020	#131	Up 15	B	Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

176 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Nigeria

Incubators 75

Incubator

The Incubator Hub

Empowering Africa's youth with digital skills for a brighter future.

Incubator

Seedbuilders

Empowering startups and fostering innovation in Nigeria.

Incubator

Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC)

Empowering young innovators through STEM education and entrepreneurship.

The 3 most prominent of 75. Browse all incubators

Accelerators 39

Accelerator

ALX Nigeria

ALX Nigeria is a tech career accelerator based in Nigeria, focused on empowering young individuals with essential digital skills for careers in…

Accelerator

The Bulb Africa

The Bulb Africa is a technology talent incubator based in Africa, focused on nurturing and developing tech talent in the region.

Accelerator

GirlLEAD Talent Accelerator

Empowering girls in technology and entrepreneurship.

The 3 most prominent of 39. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 32

Venture studio

Acumen

Transforming ideas into digital products.

Venture studio

Trium Limited

Building technology ventures for Africa's future.

Venture studio

FirstFounders Inc.

Building AI-driven ventures for Africa's future.

The 3 most prominent of 32. Browse all venture studios

Investors 30

Investor

Future Africa

Investing in bold leaders solving Africa's challenges.

Investor

Oui Capital

Investing in Africa's future through technology.

Investor

Platform Capital Investment Partners

Capital with Conscience

The 3 most prominent of 30. Browse all investors

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Questions about Nigeria

How does Nigeria rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #66 in StartupBlink Index (countries) (2025). It appears in 4 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Nigeria?

Superscout has profiles for 30 investors based in Nigeria, including Future Africa, Oui Capital and Platform Capital Investment Partners.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Nigeria?

Yes. Superscout lists 39 accelerators, 75 incubators and 32 venture studios based there, including ALX Nigeria, The Incubator Hub and Acumen.

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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.

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