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African venture discovery / Nigeria
Investors backing Nigerian startups
Every investor on this page has backed at least one Nigerian startup in a round recorded on Propel. Local and international firms appear together, ordered by how many Nigerian rounds they have joined, with headquarters shown separately. A past investment is a matter of record, not a sign of current appetite.
899investors with recorded participation
1,046distinct Nigerian rounds · all years
579companies with mapped investors
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HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeCreditchek
HeadquartersGlobal
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeAfropolitan
HeadquartersGlobal
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Most recent investeeMOBicure
HeadquartersGlobal
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeWesta Solar
HeadquartersUnited States
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeCarrot Credit
HeadquartersNigeria
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeJise
HeadquartersGlobal
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeOpay
HeadquartersUnited States
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeIntron Health
HeadquartersGlobal
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeLidya
HeadquartersFrance
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeBaobab Nigeria
HeadquartersNigeria
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeGamp
HeadquartersNigeria
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeZuvy
HeadquartersGlobal
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeNestcoin
HeadquartersGlobal
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Most recent investeeThankUCash
HeadquartersGlobal
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeThankUCash
HeadquartersGlobal
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Most recent investeeKoolboks
HeadquartersGlobal
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Most recent investeeXend
HeadquartersChina
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeCanza Finance
HeadquartersCanada
Nigerian rounds1
Most recent investeeTreepz (Plentywaka)
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8 recorded rounds shown · USD · includes different financing types.
The context · Q3 2026
Understanding the investor landscape
The most frequent backers of Nigerian startups are accelerators and programmes rather than venture funds. Techstars and Y Combinator top the list by number of rounds, and in the third quarter of 2026 the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, run by Co-Creation Hub, named twelve Nigerian startups in a single cohort, each eligible for up to $100,000 in equity-free funding.
The largest cheques come from a different group. Moove's $250 million Series C in August 2026 was led by Mubadala of Abu Dhabi, with Woven Capital and Ion Pacific among the backers, and Yellow Card's $40 million round drew SC Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund and Polychain. That split, many hands at the start and a few large ones at the top, is the shape of Nigerian venture in 2026.
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Investors qualify through a recorded round involving a Nigerian startup; their headquarters can be anywhere. Counts are distinct rounds, not investment amounts. Historical participation does not establish current appetite. Counts include the financing types recorded by Propel, including equity, debt and grants. Unknown amounts are not zero. Dates retain their recorded precision. This is not a complete market census.
Listings follow Propel’s current public records. The dated context is editorial background, not a live market total. Secondary share sales are excluded from recorded funding here. Named backers are recorded participants; their inclusion does not identify them as the lead investor.
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