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 2027 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 2027 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.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Abuja, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
The Abuja program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Admin Abuja (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), Vesiri Olu-Odugbemi (Mrs, Key Lakes Inv Coy (KLIC)).
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:
- Abdulla Al-Naimi: Managing Director, Doha Business Consulting
- Adedeji Owonibi: COO, Convexity
- Adeoluwa Akinsanya: Senior Full Stack Engineer, Town Web Design
- Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
- Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute Abuja
- Azuka Okofu: Group Head (SME), Bank of Industry
- Azukaego Chukwuelue: Founder & Managing partner, Truss Ugavi LLC
- Bankole Oloruntoba: CEO, NCIC
- Catherine Mba: CEO, Cath Code
- Charles Emembolu: Board Chairman, Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
- Chizurum Amagwu: Head, International Sales, Interswitch
- Daniel Kure: Managing Director, Blake and Harper
- Dapo Oyewole: SSA to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, International Cooperation
- David Abodunrin: Executive Director , Xpos Technologies
- Davidson Amedu: Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Ñurika
- Denise Williams: CEO & Co-Founder, SV-NED Inc.
- Dr Nuratu Musa Abdullahi: Founder, SheMentors Initiative
- Dr Sam Nwosu: CEO, Secured Records Management Solutions Ltd
- Ekaette Umoh: Senior Advisor, H. Pierson Associates
- Emmanuel Oluwatosin: ED & Product Lead, Startupcourt
- Emmanuel Isaac: Co-Founder & CEO, Next12
- Enene Ejembi: Executive Director, Verbatim Virtual Solutions
- Eromosele Akhigbe: CEO, L2N Limited
- Fayo Williams: Managing Consultant, Simply Exponential Consult Limited
- Femi Niyi: Chairman, RIGO INC
- Frances Obiago: Senior Associate, Aelex
- Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
- Freddy Atangana: Founder and Chief Executive Director, Ekamou
- Frederick Akpoghene: CEO/CTO, JéGO Technologies Inc.
- Gabriel J. Ekwere: Vice President, Operations, Global Innovation Institute (GInI) Nigerian Chapter
- Gbemi Akande: Managing Partner, Pacer Ventures
- Ibrahim Bashir: Founder/CEO, dillali.com
- Ibrahim Adepoju: CEO, Tyms Inc.
- Idowu Akinde: MD/CEO, Impact Hub Lagos
- Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
- Ifedy Eze: Managing Director, Founder Institute Lagos
- Iffat Mahmud: Regional Representative, Africa, Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
- Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
- Jeffrey Bent: Founder/CEO, Fashion For Charity Africa Synergy Consult
- Kalada Belema Meshack Hart: Founder, Africa Women Summit
- Kate Pam-Semlek: Group CEO, The Stalwart Group
- Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
- Keshni Morar: Managing Director, FI South Africa + Investable
- Lanre Phillips: CEO, Elpee Consults
- Louisa Ogwuru: CEO, Insiteful Solutions
- Mahmood Mustapha: VC-in-Residence, Logos Capital
- Mopelola Abudu: Managing Partner, AfriGloCal VC
- Msoo Mee: Lead Consultant/CEO, Meenistry
- Msoo Mee: Lead Consultant / CEO, Meenistry
- Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA: Innovation Management Expert/Founder, , Value-N-Action Consulting
- Nafisa Ali: Associate, Matrix Solicitors LLP
- Nneka Eze: Managing Director, VestedWorld
- Oge Nnaife MBA: Executive Director, Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
- Olalekan Oshunkoya: Founder, eCove Space
- Olupeju Kolajo: Attorney, Matrix-Solicitors LLP
- Oluwatomisin Ashimolowo: CEO, Betaling Africa INC
- Oluwatosin Olulana: Executive Director, Tiwani Resources
- Opeyemi Jegede: Technical Sales Manager, Chipper Cash
- Ozioma Agaecheta: CEO , Jupytec Innovation Labs
- Pascal Okeke: Founder, National Community Lead, AI in Nigeria | CEO, Bigcode Group
- Raphael Isah: CEO, Greysoft Technologies
- Segun Obakeye: Director, Founder Institute Abuja
- Segun Osofisan: Founder/CEO, Inspired OneAccess Limited
- Senator Ihenyen: Mr, Infusion Lawyers
- Simiola Olusola: Founder, Aspilos Foundation
- Stella Uzochukwu: Country Director, Odyssey Foundation
- Stephen Akintayo: CEO, GtextGlobal
- Stephen George: CEO & Business Development Executive, Rework Technologies
- Steven Bello, Ph.D., DBA (ABD): Associate Professor of Economics and Finance and Holder, Louisiana Christian University
- ThankGod Egbe: Technical Director/CEO, CypherCrescent Ltd.
- Vesiri Olu-Odugbemi: Managing Director , Key Lakes Limited
- Victoria Odimba: Founder, Insights and Decisions
- Yakubu Musa: Ag. National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, NITDA
- Yemi Keri: President, Africa Business Angel Network, ABAN
- Ziv Shomroni: CEO, BioLeaf
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Abuja to build a great company in 2025.
Apply to the Abuja 2027 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
