59 Best Startups in Nigeria to Watch in 2025

The Nigeria-based Lidya uses a tech-based credit algorithm to loan to small businesses without credit histories.

FairMoney is a Paris-based start-up which offers micro loans in Nigeria through their mobile, Android app.

Opay is a neobank offering personal accounts with a debit card and all transactions managed from a mobile phone.

Podozi was a beauty and personal care online shopping website.

CowryWise is a financial technology company providing tools that enable users to manage their personal finances.

Developer of revenue-based vehicle financing technology designed to help mobility entrepreneurs in Africa. The company uses alternative credit-scoring technology onto ride-hailing and e-logistics platforms, which allows access to proprietary performance and revenue analytics of mobility entrepreneurs to underwrite loans.

Snapplify is at the forefront of edtech solutions in Africa, and specialises in enabling digital learning for individuals and institutions by establishing a marketplace for digital education content, related educational services, and devices.

A technology company providing payments infrastructure for businesses in Africa

Developer of an on-demand auto repair and maintenance platform designed for individuals and businesses in Africa. The company's platform allows to register and signup for products and services to schedule maintenance and pairs technicians from a network of certified mechanics and automobile technicians.

Developer of an API financial technology software designed to power the digital economy in Africa. The company's software provides access to financial statements for historical and real-time transactions, balances, bank statements, credit and spending patterns of a customer along with access to initiate direct debit payment and recurring debit.

Provider of a vehicle subscription service intended for independent commercial drivers. The company offers a convenient path to financial freedom & wealth creation through low-to-zero-emission vehicle ownership and value-added services.

Developer of a shipping and escrow payments platform designed to facilitate e-commerce and social media commerce. The company's platform allows users to safely partake in e-commerce on distributed social platforms by providing means to identify trustworthy merchants, securely pay for items using an escrow system.

Developer of a pharmaceutical-based supply-chain management platform intended to help governments and businesses deliver healthcare in the fastest-growing parts of the world. The company's platform helps to digitize, modernize, strengthen, and sustain the supply chains through easy access.

Developer of an on-demand delivery platform designed to offer door-to-door, delivery, and transportation services. The company's platform schedules, tracks and pay for all deliveries, connects riders around, and offers cashless payments via mobile.

Developer of tech-enabled concierge service platform designed to buy back time for a more enriching lifestyle. The company's platform puts a home's chores on autopilot by delivering services and chores like laundry, cleaning and maintenance, meals and groceries, and electronics servicing.

SHYFT Power Solutions is a San Francisco-based developer of IoT and integrated software solutions to conenct and manage distributed energy resources.

A Nigerian financial technology strartup company providing loans with competitive rates to employees through their employers

An education technology company offering an educational online video platform focused on teaching students in African schools.

Developer of a commodity sourcing platform intended to improve efficiency, provide visibility and transparency. leverages technology to help businesses manage their outgrowers schemes and commodities trade more effectively by improving efficiency, enabling clients to provide visibility and transparency.

Mobile card reader enabling small businesses to accept card payments anywhere.

Operator of a healthcare company dedicated to building a dependable and sustainable healthcare ecosystem in Africa. The company operates a chain of healthcare businesses that offer hospital care, telemedicine, and clinic services among others, enabling individuals to receive prompt medical help and improve their health.

Developer of a crowdsourcing platform designed to help businesses, governments, and nonprofits scale to underserved populations. The company's platform offers an ecosystem of agents that render penetrative market research and real-time data of consumers in emerging markets.

GeroCare makes it easy for Africans anywhere in the world provide regular doctor home visits for their elderly parents in Africa.

Digital bank providing free full-service banking to Africans.

Fyodor Biotechnologies is a Baltimore-based medical device company offering diagnostic tools.

Farmcrowdy is a digital agriculture platform focused on connecting farm sponsors with real farmers.

Tizeti is a company founded in 2015.

Developer of an interactive and intelligent learning platform intended to assist Nigerian students prepare for their secondary school exam and the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Platform for secure real estate management and transactions in Africa.

TeamApt is a Lagos-based company founded in 2015.

Kobo360 is a company providing a digital logistics platform for haulage operations.

Big Cabal Media (BCM) is a Nigerian digital media company creating super-engaging content that African youth audiences love. We lead the most engaging conversations around culture, innovation, entrepreneurship, entertainment and all the things that matter to the youth today.

Data Mynt is a company founded in 2021 by Alex Christian.

Provider of financial services intended to help unbanked consumers. The services include mPOS hardware and software solutions, lending, savings, and health insurance services and it also helps consumers to get cash from their debit cards where no ATMs are available, enabling businesses and consumers to help operate digitally.

OnePipe is a company founded by Ope Adeoye.

ChopUp is a company founded in 2013 by Zubair Abubakar.

Wallet platform for digitizing cash savings using vouchers.

Alerzo is a Nigeria-based company founded by Adewale Opaleye.

Appzone is a company founded in 2022.

QLIP provides value for creators, collectors, mainstream artists and decentralized store users.

Bridgecard is a company founded by Tunde Adewole.

Octamile is a company founded by Gbenro Dara.

MVX is a digital freight booking and management platform founded in 2019.

Anchor is a company founded by Segul Adeyemi.

myPadi.ng is a company founded in 2016 by Joel Amawhe.

Boomplay is a company founded in 2015.

Plentywaka is a company founded in 2019.

Cars45 is a car company.

Indica is a network monitoring company founded in 2013.

Tomato Jos is a Nigeria-based company.

PalmPay is a Nigeria-based company.

MDaaS Global is a Nigeria-based company.

Otunba Fawaz Motors is a Nigeria-based company founded by Fawaz ABDUL.

uLessons is a Nigeria-based company.

Paystack is a Nigeria-based payment company.

uLesson is a Nigeria-based company.

Field Intelligence is a Nigeria-based company.

MAX.ng is a Nigeria-based company.

Daystar Power is a Nigeria-based company.