Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Abuja Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Abuja Spring 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Abuja's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Abuja Spring 2025 Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Abuja, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Abuja Events:

Startup Funding: How to Raise Money: 2:00pm, Feb 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/359665
How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence for Tech Startups: 2:00pm, Feb 26, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366036
How to Build an ESG (For Progress) Startup : 2:00pm, Mar 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366037
Navigating Compliance and Regulatory Matters for Startups: 2:00pm, Mar 26, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366038

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 2:00am, Feb 04, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/363716
Launching and Scaling Startups in Africa: Insights from FI Founders: 5:00pm, Feb 05, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/362825
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Feb 05, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/363960
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, Feb 10, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/363964
Meet the African Startup Ecosystem : 6:00pm, Feb 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/364141
Investor Valuation Basics: How to Assess Your Startup’s Worth with Neil Shah: 1:00am, Feb 25, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/364466
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Javier Caruso: 6:00pm, Feb 27, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/364218
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 6:00pm, Mar 03, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366189
Co-Founder Networking: Sales and Marketing Partner Matchmaking: 5:00pm, Mar 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/364657
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 5:00pm, Mar 19, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/364835
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Christian Karrer : 12:00am, Mar 25, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/365352
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00am, Mar 27, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/365139
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 6:00pm, Apr 07, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/365651
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, Apr 17, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366819
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00am, Apr 29, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366746
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 1:00am, May 08, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366575
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 6:00pm, May 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/366566

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The Abuja program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Abigail Okeke (Program Associate, The Founder Institute Abuja), Admin Abuja2 (Admin, FI), Ajuma Ataguba (CEO, Founder Institute, Abuja), Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (Co-founder, techbuild.africa), Segun Obakeye (Founder, 3VINELINK SOLUTIONS LIMITED).

In addition, some of Abuja's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Abuja Founder Institute includes:

Abdulmalik Halilu: Director, Planning, Research & Statistics, NCDMB
Abubakar Abdullahi: Founder, The Front Office NG
Abubakar Sadiq: Group Executive Chairman , Canary Tech Ltd
Adedeji Owonibi: COO, Convexity
Adekunle Alli: Head, Balance Sheet and Performance Management , Standard Chartered Bank
Adie Akuffo Afful: Operations, WeFunder
Afolabi Imoukhede: CEO, MCS Consulting Limited
Afolabi Adetola: Managing Partner, Cedar Advisory Partners Limited
Ahmad Mukoshy: Founder & CEO, Gigalayer.com
Ahmed Buhari: CEO, Skylar Inc.
Aishwarya Bagaria: Product Designer, Applied Intuition
Aituaz Kola Oladejo: Executive Director, Financial Services Innovators (FSI)
Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
Akindayo Akindolani: Founder, McAnderson Institute of Technology
Akindele Phillips: CEO, Farmcrowdy
Amal Hassan: Founder/CEO, Outsource Global
Amal Hassan: Founder/CEO, Outsource Global
Amina Sambo Magaji: Founder, She&Tech Initiative
Andrew Abu: Founder, Young Innovators of Nigeria - YIN
Anna Ekeledo: Executive Director , AfriLabs
Arinze Anyaeche: CEO, Estendo Power Products Co.
Armando Mualumene: Founder and Project Developer & Team Leader, The iDEASLab
Ayobamigbe Teriba: Relationship Operations, Ingressive Capital
Ayodeji Rex Abitogun: Lead Consultant, Management Edge
Azuka Okofu: Group Head (SME), Bank of Industry
Azukaego Chukwuelue: Founder & Managing partner, Truss Ugavi LLC
Bade Aluko: Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
Bankole Oloruntoba: CEO, NCIC
Basil Udotai Esq.: Managing Partner , Technology Advisors
Bayo Omole: Managing Partner, Matrix-Solicitors LLP
Bernard Frieder: Director, Analytics Intelligence
Betty Ugona: Former,Chief Innovation Officer (FCSN), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Biola Akinyemi: Cloud Devops Consultant, UBS
Bridget Nwagbara: Founder, Viedial
Charles Emembolu: Board Chairman, Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
Chijioke Omeh: CEO, Omart Enterprise
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chioma Agwuegbo: Founder, TechHer
Chioma Keke: Head Of Business Development, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)
Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
Chukwuemeka Nwakanma: CEO, Tobeit Consulting Limited
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.: Managing Director /CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency
Col. Felix Alaita(rtd): SSA to The President(Country Risk Assessment and Evaluation) , Kryterion Limited
Comfort Nkana: CEO, C.S. NKANA & ASSOCIATES
Dagogo Karibi Whyte: Managing Partner, Kanyi Karibi -Whyte and Haastrup
Damilare Ogunleye: CEO, Hazina Ventures
Damilola Olokesusi: Co-Founder & CEO, Shuttlers
Daniel Steeves: CEO, Advance Advisory
Daniel Kure: Managing Director, Blake and Harper
Daniela Simão: Audit Committee Member, BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
Dapo Oyewole: SSA to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, International Cooperation
David Idagu: Africa Regional Lead, C.Moore Media International Public Relations
David Abodunrin: Executive Director , Xpos Technologies
Davidson Oturu: Managing Partner, Nubia Capital ·
Dayal Nathan: Founder & CEO, Energyly
Decio Silva: Founder & CEO, NARISREC, Lda
Denise Williams: CEO & Co-Founder, SV-NED Inc.
Dimeji Bassir: Managing Director, OFSERV
Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Dotun Sulaiman: Chairman, Absa Nigeria/Cadbury Nigeria/SecureID/Parthian Partners
Doyin Adewola: CEO, Box Office Hub
Dr Nuratu Musa Abdullahi: Founder, SheMentors Initiative
Dr Odiong Akpan: Digital Innovation Expert, Ubulu Africa
Dr. Rislan Kanya: Director, Directorate of IT Services Chair Big Data Analytics and eGovernment Research Group at Baze University
Dr Salisu Uba, FCIPS: Founder, NatQuest
Dr. Sarah Nwinee: Assistant Director Training & Head, Linkages, Exchange & Partnerships, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI)
Dr. Segun Adaju: CEO, Consistent Energy Limited
Dr. Talle Davidson Amedu: Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Ñurika
Eduabasi Chukwunweike: Business Developement Manager, Microsoft
Edward Esene: Co-Founder, Plus Incubation Hub
Ekaette Umoh: Senior Advisor, H. Pierson Associates
Ekaette Umoh: Senior Advisor, H. Pierson Associates
Emmanuel Oluwatosin: ED & Product Lead, Startupcourt
Engr. Simbi Wabote: Executive Secretary, NCDMB
Eric Annan: Founder/CEO, Aya Holding LLC
Eric Kaigama: Founder/CEO , QNTM BLKCHN, Inc; Africa Chamber of Digital Commerce (ACOFDC); Pythagoras Capital
Faiz Bashir: CEO, FlexiSAF
Festus Akobundu: Consumer Connections Manager, Guiness Nigeria
Fife Banks: CEO, BraveICONS Global
Frances Obiago: Senior Associate, Aelex
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
Freddy Atangana: Founder & CEO, EKAMOU
Funmi Ogbue: Founder & Managing Director, Zigma
Gabriel J. Ekwere: Vice President, Operations, Global Innovation Institute (GInI) Nigerian Chapter
Gamaliel Tanimomo: COO/Co-Founder, PressPayNg
Gbemi Akande: Managing Partner, Pacer Ventures
Gbite Oduneye: Founder and Managing Partner, ODBA
Hadiza Magoro: CEO, Koya Capital
Hafeez Kolawole: Founder/CEO, Kureen Ltd
Hannah Oyewole: Founder, Young Ladies Club
Haris Ali: Chief Executive Officer, Vertechx Technologies Private Limited
Hauwa Yabani: CEO, Abuja Technology Village FZ Co
Henry Ogbuagu: Co-Founder, Innovate Nigeria
Ibilola Amao: CEO, Lonadek Global Services
Ibrahim Bashir: Founder/CEO, dillali.com
Idowu Akinde: Founder, Impact Hub Lagos
Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
Ife Adebayo: National Coordinator, Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (IDICE)
Ifeanyi Orajaka: CEO, GVE Projects
Ifedy Eze: Managing Director, Founder Institute Lagos
Ifeoma Malo: CEO, Clean Technology Hub
Ifeyinwa Ufondu: Senior Associate, Benchmac & Ince
Iffat Mahmud: Regional Representative, Africa, Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
Igor Ferreira: CEO, Fohat
Immaculate Odekina: Senior Associate, CANDELP
Israel Aye: Partner, CANDELP
Ivan Germanov: RSM, Founder Institute HQ
Ivaylo Ivanov: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Founder & General Partner, Future Africa
Japheth J Omojuwa: Founder and Chief Strategist , Alpha Reach
Jeffrey Bent: Founder/CEO, Fashion For Charity Africa Synergy Consult
Job Orjioke: Founder, Country wide Travels and Services Limited now pivoted to Turing Tech Limited
Jude Obiakor: Group Managing Director, FASYL Technology Group
Juliana Imam: Founder, Juliana Imam Intellectual Property and Creative Consult (JIIPCC)
Kadir Salami: CEO, Techspecialist Consulting
Kai Orga: Managing Director, ARM Investment Managers
Kalada Apiafi: Chairman, Wider Perspectives Limited
Kalada Belema Meshack Hart: Founder, Africa Women Summit
Kamal Hassan: Founding Partner, Loyal VC
Kamal Hassan: Managing Partner, Ghaya Consulting
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE: Director-General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Kate Pam-Semlek: Group CEO, The Stalwart Group
Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D, LLC
Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
Kazeem Tewogbade: CEO, Bluechip Technologies Ltd
Kelvin Biiranee: DGM/Group Head FINTEL, GTBank
Kelvin Jiraji Tersoo: Director (Sub -Saharan Africa), Africa Chamber of Digital Commerce (ACOFDC)
Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
Khalil Halilu: EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)
Kola Aina: Founder, Ventures Platform Hub
Lanre Philips: CEO, Elpee Consults
Lateef Ashekun: Deputy Chief Information Officer, Fulton County Government
Lavina Ramkissoon: AI Ethics and Technology Policy, African Union
Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
Lawrence Olawale Roberts: CEO , MicroBoss Technologies
Lekan Azeez Oganla: President CEO, SELLMedia Group
Leslie Emenalo: CEO, Kobopay
Louisa Ogwuru: CEO, Insiteful Solutions
Mahmood Mustapha: VC-in-Residence, Logos Capital
Mark Kleyner: Co-Founder, Dream VC
Martin Mbonu: Country Director, Sierra Leone & Director, MNOs (AWA), Onafriq
Martín Martinez: Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
Mary Uduk, Mni, Fcib, Fcs: Fmr. AG. DIRECTOR GENERAL, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria
Maryam Lawan Gwadabe: SA to the Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy , on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Capital
Mercy Olorunfemi: Project Manager, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Mercy Olorunfemi: Program Manager, Work and Connect
Michael Oluwagbemi: Executive Partner, LoftyInc
Michael Aku: Co-founder, Clarion Concept Technology Limited
Midowa Gbededo: Market Analyst, Schlumberger
Misa Nikolic: CEO, Resonator – Creative Tech Hub
Mohammed B. Hussaini: CEO, Copious Energy
Mohammed Ibrahim Jega: Founder, Startup Arewa
Mopelola Abudu: Managing Partner, AfriGloCal VC
More Argwings Kodhek: Director of Marketing, Made by People
Moses Saromi: CEO, First Icon Mutual Capital
Motunrayo Opayinka: Founder /CEO, Womenovate
Musa Ali Baba: CEO, Teasy Mobile
Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA: Senior Director of Product and Business Development, Allarta Life Science
Nafisa Ali: Associate, Matrix Solicitors LLP
Nasir Yammama: Founder/CEO, Verdant Agri-Tech
Nkechi Oguchi: CEO, Ventures Park
Nkoyo Efretei: CEO, Insiteful Solutions
Nneka Eze: Managing Director, VestedWorld
Noel Akpata: CEO, Stratex Pro
Nwanne Nwonwu, Rising Tide Africa
Obi Asika: Director-General/CEO, National Council for Arts and Culture, Nigeria (NCAC)
Obinnaya Uruakpa: C.E.O, Grand Renaissance International Ltd
Ofordile Tony-Okeke: Co-Founder, OrderPaper Nigeria
Oge Nnaife MBA: Executive Director, Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
Ogochukwu Francis Osifo: Co-Founder/VP, Engineering, 54gene
Olalekan Oshunkoya: Founder, eCove Space
Olaoluwa Olorunnisomo, MBA: Co-Founder/CEO, Seedbuilders
Olufemi Balogun: Co Founder/ Chief Executive Officer , PayVantage Limited
Oluseye Bassir: Fmr. Managing Partner, Lofty Inc.
Oluwatoyin Adegbite-Moore: CEO, Sheafam & Tam Limited
Omoyemi Akerele: Founder & CEO, Lagos Fashion Week & Style House Files
Osasenaga Enogieru: National Program Manager, Wennovation Hub
Oswald Osaretin Guobadia: Managing Partner, DigitA
Owuno Ogbeh: Founder, Farmore
Oyaje Idoko: CEO, Layer3
Oyewole Joledo: Country Director , Social Good Fund Africa
Oyin Solebo: Managing Director, ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator
Peter Ogedengbe: Team Lead, Exolve Tech
Philip Agbese Jnr.: Founder, CAVIC
Philip Agbese: CEO, Redemption Studio Ltd.
Prince Ogbonna: CEO/ Co-Founder, Moolu Venture Lab
Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe: Founder, FASMICRO Group
Rachel Ndungu: CEO, Biashara Africa
Raji Mohammed: Co-Founder, MyLearningAcademy
Raphael Isah: CEO, Greysoft Technologies
Refilwe Sebego Walebowa (Fmva®): Associate Principal, Aleyo Capital
Russell Brand, Responsible Solutions Inc.
Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Saidu Abdullahi: President/CEO, Procentric IQ
Sam Immanuel: CEO, Semicolon Africa
Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Samson Igoche: Founder & CEO, Aiivon Global Innovations
Samuel Akinniyi Ajiboyede: CEO, Zido
Samuel Zibiri: Principal Partner, EL SHADDAI CHAMBERS
Segun Obakeye: Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
Segun Osofisan: Founder/CEO, Inspired OneAccess Limited
Segun O. Silas: Chief Productivity Officer, Pandora AI
Senator Ihenyen: Mr, Infusion Lawyers
Shakirat Animashaun: Founder/CEO , The Enricher FinTech
Silvio Frank Pupo: CEO, Logos Capital Group
Simeon Ononobi: CEO, Connected Analytics
Simiola Olusola: Founder, Aspilos Foundation
Sola Adekanye: Founder, Open Innovation Access
Stella Uzochukwu: Country Director, Odyssey Foundation
Stephen Akintayo: CEO, GtextGlobal
Steven Bello, Ph.D., DBA (ABD): Associate Professor of Economics and Finance and Holder, Louisiana Christian University
Sudhir Rathore: Co-founder , SURJEN
Surayyah Ahmad: General Partner - Aduna Capital, Founding Partner - TT labs
Tajudeen Audu: CEO , TGS Taju Audu & Co.
Tayo Fagbenro: Managing Director /CEO, Vision Consulting
Tayo Ajimoko: Director, Rhetort Ltd
Temitope Isedowo: Programes Manager, AfriLabs
ThankGod Egbe: Technical Director/CEO, CypherCrescent Ltd.
Tijjani Sule: Founder, Managing Partner, RedWolf Consult Limited
Tobenna Nwokike: CEO, TLogix Solutions
Tomi Davies: Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
Toye Arulogun: Chairman, The Tall and Wide Company Limited
Tunji Oke: Co Founder, GetFundedAfrica
Uju Uzo Ojinnaka: CEO, Traders of Africa
Uyi Ewere: CEO, House 72 Limited
Vesiri Olu-Odugbemi: Managing Director , KLI Limited
Victor Igharo: Founder/CEO, Sociocapital
Victoria Fabunmi,Acs,Acsi: National Coordinator, NITDA-Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI)
Yahaya Maikori: Partner, Law Allianz
Yakubu Musa: Ag. National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, NITDA
Yamani Ibrahim: Founder, Investapool
Yemi Keri: Member, Board of Directors, Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce
Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
Yemi-Joshua Oladeji: MD, SecureID
Yemisi Isidi: CEO, Triift Africa
Ziv Shomroni: CEO, BioLeaf
Zumah Yahaya: Founder/ Managing Partner, Boubid Africa