Government and innovation agencies supporting startups and ecosystems across Africa.
Bank of Industry (BOI)
Nigeria
Development finance institution with major SME and startup lending programmes
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
Business registration and company law administration
iDICE (Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises)
USD 617 million state-backed programme (AfDB and AFD supported) investing in Nigeria's digital and creative economy startups
Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy
Top-level ministry overseeing all digital economy initiatives
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
IT policy regulation and startup support
National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP)
Tech acquisition transfer and IP commercialisation
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Telecoms regulator; digital infrastructure oversight
Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)
Promotes Nigerian exports including digital services and tech products
Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)
Foreign investment promotion and coordination
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN)
Primary SME support and development agency
Startup Portal Nigeria (FMITI)
Nigeria's Startup Act portal; label incentives and ecosystem coordination
