Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Lagos Spring 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and feedback from Lagos's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Lagos Spring 2025 Founder Institute today.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company. Since 2009, the program has helped over 7,500 Graduates raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Lagos, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The Lagos program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Africa Admin, Ayodeji Agboola (Founder CEO, Akowe), Chika Nwogu (Founder, WriteMyBusiness), Chioma Peace (Senior Product Manager, Andela), Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (Co-founder, techbuild.africa), Ifedy Eze (Lead Strategist, Maisematrix Consulting), Lagos Admin (FI Lagos, FI Lagos), Oluwarotimi Fasuyi (MR, VDL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED), Wande Adalemo (Founder/CEO, Wave5Wireless (Atmosphere)), Zinat Raji.
In addition, some of Lagos's top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors will be participating in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Lagos Founder Institute includes:
- Abayomi Ogunwo: CFO, Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc., Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc
- Abimbola Bajomo: Senior Product Manager, Remita Payment Services Limited
- Abisola Longe: CEO, Productivity Plus
- Abolore Salami: Founder, Riby Finance
- Abraham Durosawo: Investment Banking Specialist , Unicorn Capital Limited
- Abubakar Suleiman: CEO
- Adeboye Idowu: Co-Founder , Arche Energy Development
- Adedeji Ajani: Principal Partner , Leads Innovation Limited
- Adekunle Tuyo: Partner, Adekunle Tuyo &Co.
- Adekunle Ajiboye: CEO, Aajimatics
- Adenike Adeyemi: Executive Director, FATE Foundation
- Adeniyi Duale: Partner, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
- Adeola Kayode: Director, Strategy & Business., Isisu
- Adeoye Abodurin: Director , Xpos Technologies
- Adetolani Balogun: Chief Financial Officer, Quidax
- Adewale Yusuf: Chief Executive Officer, TalentQL
- Adeyemi Ajayi: Partner, Exitum Consulting Limited
- Adeyemi Adegbayi: Venture Capital Analyst, TLcom Capital LLP
- Adeyinka Aderombi: Head, Digital Transformation, Leadway Assurance Company
- Adora Ikwuemesi: Director, Kendor Consulting
- Afolabi Abiodun: CEO , SB Telecoms and Devices
- Afolabi Akinbo: MD, Proftouch Consulting, Proftouch Consulting
- Aimua Ogboghodor: Co-founder, Boosty
- Aituaz Kola Oladejo: Executive Director , Financial Services Innovators
- Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
- Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute Abuja
- Akintunde Johnson Bada: Country Manager, ViacomCBS Networks Africa
- Akinyinka David Akintunde: Vice President, AFEX Commodity Exchange., AFEX Commodity Exchange.
- Albert Afolabi: Chief Executive Officer, TM30
- Aleksandra Lazović-Lønningen: Building Collaborative Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Leveraging Innovation with Business Architecture, Impact Hub Belgrade/InoSmart
- Amobi Okeke: Principal Strategist, Q Prime
- Anil Atma: CEO, Kreem
- Arinze Anyaeche: CEO, Estendo Power Products Co.
- Atul Kshetry: Managing Director, Hoesch Pipe Mills (Nig) Ltd.
- Ayo Animashaun: Founder/CEO, Smooth Promotions
- Ayo Dawodu: Founder, Loystar
- Ayo Adegboye: Chief Executive Officer , Arravo
- Ayodeji Balogun: CEO, AFEX Commodity Exchange, AFEX Commodity Exchange
- Ayodeji Fasore: Chief Operating Officer, , Appzone
- Ayodeji Agboola: CEO, Akowe
- Ayotunde Coker: Managing Director, Rack Centre
- Babafemi Lawal: MD/CEO, Synergon Infrastructure Limited
- Babajide Ipaye: Founder, Project Keexs
- Bade Aluko: Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
- Banji Olaokun
- Banke Alawaye: CTO, aCubed Limited
- Barinaada Bema Alexander: Founder, Barinaada Legal
- Bekeme Masade Olowola: Executive Director, CSR-In-Action
- Bekeme Masade Olowola: CEO, CSR-in-Action., CSR-in-Action.
- Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
- Berg Moe: Owner, Berg Moe Media
- Bestie Atti: Co-Founder, CorporateBestie
- Beverley Agbakoba Onyejianya: Partner, Olisa Agbakoba Legal
- Bina Idonije: Senior Labour & Employment Legal Counsel, GE Africa
- Biodun Ogunlabi: Founder/CEO, 3 Way Communcations Limited
- Biodun Kolade: CEO, Colad Gray
- Biola Akinyemi: Cloud Devops Consultant, UBS
- Biyi Oladipo: Treasurer, NIRA
- Bode Abifarin: COO, Flutterwave
- Bola Adeyinka: CEO, First Global Commerce
- Bolanle Afuye: Head of Digital Services, TPAY MOBILE
- Boluwatife Arewa: Managing Parner, Scrapays
- Brian Reale: Brian Reale - Founder - ProcessMaker, ProcessMaker Inc.
- Brian Reale: Founder, Processmaker.com
- Bunmi Teru: Principal Consultant, Alfred & Victoria Associates
- Carla De Calvo Dantas: CLV Founder and Lawyer, CLV Advogados
- Charles Emembolu: CEO, Crestsage Limited
- Charles Anudu: CEO, Swift Networks
- Charles Isidi: Head of Growth Marketing and Communications, Africa Fintech Summit.
- Charles Dairo: Co-Founder, Beezop
- Chidi Nwaogu: Co-Founder, Publiseer
- Chidinma Onwubere: Associate, PAC Solicitors
- Chika Nwobi: Founder/CEO, Decagon
- Chika Oke: Associate, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
- Chike Okoli, EduMESS
- Chinedu Azodoh: Cofounder, Metro Africa Xpress
- Chinenye Mba Uzoukwu: CEO, InfoGraphics Nigeria
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Chinwike Ezebube: Lawyer, Tochukwu Onwugbufor& Co (SAN)
- Chioma Agwuegbo: Founder, TechHerNG
- Christian Keller: CEO, African Founders
- Clement Efanga: Founder/CEO, Clemas Garment Co. LTD
- Collins Onuegbu: CEO, Signal Alliance
- Damain Umeasala: Partnership Manager, HEART sectors, Sterling Bank Plc
- Damola Solanke: Director, Microsoft
- Dapo Ogundeji: MD/CEO, Certfort Limited
- Dare Ojo Bello, Dellyman Inc
- Dave Emnett: Co-Founder, Oze
- David Olaniyan: Founder/CEO, Startup Builder
- David Adebayo: Head Products and Partnership (Health & Education)
- David Hundeyin: West Africa Correspondent, The Africa Correspondent
- Davids Emeka Chukwu: Engr., Domineum Blockchain Solutions Limited
- Davidson Oturu: Managing Partner, Nubia Capital ·
- Dayo Adefila: Head, Digital Marketing Africa, PZ Cussons
- Debbie Akwara: Principal Customer Experience Consultant, Niche Customer Experience Consulting Firm
- Debo Ogunrinde: CEO, Mediva Company Limited
- Deepankar Rustagi: Founder, Omnibiz
- Deji Macaulay: CO- Founder, Zoom Lifestyle
- Deji Sarumi: Co-Founder, Tech Hive Advisory
- Desiree Craig: VP, Product & Technology
- Dimeji Olaniyan: Lead Partner/CEO , LastMile Advisory Limited
- Dotun Olowoporoku: Associate Director, Novastar Ventures Limited
- Dr Amy Jadesimi: Managing Director, LADOL
- Dr. Debo Odulana: Founder/CEO, Doctoora
- Dr.(H.C.) Peter Adewale Obadare: Founder/COO, Diital Encode Limited
- Dr Odiong Akpan: Digital Innovation Expert, Ubulu Africa
- Dr. Omobola Johnson: Senior Partner, TLcom Capital LLP
- Edidiong Sebastian: Venture Analyst, Nubia Capital ·
- Edward Popoola: Co-founder, CowryWise., CowryWise.
- Edward Omiwale: Management Associate, Sterling Bank
- Ehi Braimah: CEO , Neo Media & Marketing
- Ehia Erhaboh: Chief Transformation Officer, Interswitch Group
- Eizu Uwaoma
- Emeeyene Henry: Senior Assistant Registrar, Trademarks, Patent & Designs Registry
- Emilia Asim Ita: Founder/Practice Director, AML
- Emmanuel Effiong Bright: Idea Strategist, Emmagination Consulting
- Emmanuel Oluwatosin: ED & Product Lead, Startupcourt
- Emmanuel Agherario: Associate II, Olisa Agbakoba Legal
- Emmanuel Adejoh: COO, Novateur Nigeria
- Eni Abugo: Co- Founder, Automotive Consulting
- Eromosele Omomhenle: Senior Manager, WW ISV Alliances and Partner Development , Microsoft
- Eteobong Tom: Legal Associate, Benchmac & Ince
- Etop Ikpe: CEO, Autochek Africa
- Eyitayo Ogunmola: CEO, Utiva
- Farhat Bashir: Founding CEO, Seerab Technologies
- Fayo Williams: Managing Consultant, Simply Exponential Consult Limited
- Femi Awosika: CEO, Robert and John Ltd.
- Fola Tanimola: Director, Jextost
- Fola Olatunji-David: Founding Partner, Kickoff Africa
- Frances Obiago: Senior Associate, Aelex
- Francis Anatogu: Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the National Action Committee on AfCFTA
- Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
- Gbemi Akande: Managing Partner, Pacer Ventures
- Gbenga Sogbaike: CEO, Plaqad
- Gbenga Adebowale: Country Manager, Vertiv
- Gbenga Owolabi: Mr., Pendaxia Limited
- Gbenga Omolokun: CEO, VFD Microfinance Bank
- Gbite Oduneye: Founder and Managing Partner, ODBA
- Geoffrey Weli Wosu: Co-Founder, Director Legal Compliance and Marketing, VoguePay
- George Agu: Chief Executive Officer , ActivEdge Technologies Limited
- Gordy Oshoko: CEO, Treadgold Ltd.
- Hakeem Onasanya: Head, Startups (Lagos Innovates), Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)
- Helen Anatogu: Lead Business Officer , Pegasystems
- Helen Anaelo: Partnership Manager - HEART Sectors, Sterling Bank
- Honey Ogundeyi: Country Director, , UK - Nigeria Tech hub
- Houda Ghozzi: CEO, Open Start-up Tunisia
- Ibitayo Banigbe: Technology Leader, Invensys
- Ibrahim Salau: CEO , Environmental Accord
- Idowu Akinde: Founder, Impact Hub Lagos
- Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
- Ife Olatunji: Founder, Metamorph
- Ifeanyi Akosionu: Founder & Convener, The Angel-A Collective | Angel-A Digital Ventures
- Ifeyinwa Ufondu: Senior Associate, Benchmac & Ince
- Ifreke Brendan: Business Operation Manager, Worden HCD
- Ifunanya Chiegboka: Director, Strategy and Development, OPay
- Ike Ibeku: Managing Partner , Benchmac & Ince
- Ikechukwu Arisa: Agricultural Finance officer, Sterling Bank
- Ikechulwu Kalu: Founder, Iyconsoft
- Innocent Chukwuma: Regional Director, West Africa at Ford Foundation
- Isaiah Oreweme: Partner, PAC Solicitors
- Ivan Ivanka: CEO / General Partner, i1x Venture Studio / Camel Capital
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Co-founder, Future.africa
- James Miller: Senior Consultant, Ex Oracle, Gartner, IBM, Infosys, Wipro
- Jane Egerton Idehen: Head of Sales | Middle East & Africa , Facebook
- Jatin Kataria: Founder & MD, InMeSta + JK Venture Studio
- Jean Marc Ricca: Managing Director , BASF West Africa
- Jennifer Orode: Miss, Ingenium Concepts Limited
- Jerry Oche: CEO, Zowasel
- Jo Eyre: Marketing & Communications, Epic Games
- Joel Omeike: Founder CEO, P4PE Institute
- Jonathan Okanlawon: Co-Founder/Board Executive , Global Croft Ltd
- Juliet Ehimuan: Director, West Africa, Google Austria
- Kaffy Shafau Ameh: CEO, IMAGNETO DANCE COMPANY
- Kamal Hassan: Founding Partner, Loyal VC
- Kate Henshaw: Actress, Nollywood
- Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D, LLC
- Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
- Kayode Aladesuyi: CEO, AdsMyWay
- Kelechi Nwosu: Managing Director, TBWA\CONCEPT
- Kenneth Okolie: CEO, SYNLAB
- Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
- Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
- Kitawa Wemo: Founder & CEO, MAMA Social Ventures
- Kola Aina: Founder, Ventures Platform Hub
- Kola Aina: Founding Partner, Ventures Platform
- Lanre Ore: Founder, Kkon Technologies
- Lanre Adelanwa Basamta: Co-Founder/CEO, Optimus AI Labs
- Lateef Ashekun: Deputy Chief Information Officer, Fulton County Government
- Lavina Ramkissoon: AI Ethics and Technology Policy, African Union
- Lewu Oluyemisi: Partnership Officer, HEART Sectors, Sterling Bank
- Lilian Mbayiwa: Head of Group Marketing and Innovation , Old Mutual ZW
- Lino Velev: Founder/CEO , Worldwide TechServices
- Linus Wahome: CEO, ManPro
- Lola Esan: Workforce Advisory Service Leader (West Africa), Ernst & Young
- Lola Eniolorunda: Chief Operations Officer, VG Platform Inc.
- Manny Asika: MD, HP Nigeria
- Mark Kleyner: Co-Founder, Dream VC
- Maxwell Ampong: CEO, Maxwell Investment Group
- Michael Oluo: Co-Founder/CEO, Signaleats
- Michael Olafusi
- Michael Aku: Co-founder, Clarion Concept Technology Limited
- Misa Nikolic: CEO, Resonator – Creative Tech Hub
- Mitchell Elegbe: MD/CEO, InterSwitch Limited
- Modupe Marc Dawodu: Managing Consultant, Marcforte Business Consulting
- Mohammed Aliyu: Founder & Mentor, Transform Africa
- Mondher Khanfir: Head , Tunisia Africa Business Incubator
- Morakinyo Animasaun: CEO, Netplus Limited
- More Argwings Kodhek: Director of Marketing, Made by People
- Mujib Ishola: Executive Director, Remita Payment Services Limited
- Naadiya Moosajee: Co-Founder, WomHub
- Nkem Nweke: PM Engineering Innovation, Microsoft
- Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho: Owner, Future Software Resources Ltd.
- Nkiru Balonwu: Managing Partner, RDF
- Nnamdi Ezeigbo: Founder, SLOT Systems Limited
- Nosa John Garrick: Senior Associate, Olisa Agbakoba Legal
- Oare Ehiemua: CEO, Laborhack
- Obi Asika: Chairman, Social Media Week Lagos
- Obi Ozor: CEO, Kobo360
- Obi Anusiem: Co-founder & CEO, NGEX, LLC
- Obinna Ukachukwu: Growth Leader , Sterling Bank
- Obinna Onwuelingo: Partnership Manager - HEART Sectors, Sterling Bank
- Ogechi Adeola: Founder/CEO, Digital Business Tutelage
- Ogochukwu Francis Osifo: Co-Founder/VP, Engineering, 54gene
- Okang Ashiwel Ochui: Head of Marketing, Smile Identity
- Ola Oyetayo: Co-founder, VertoFX
- Olabinjo Adeniran: Product Marketing Manager, Horizon Blockchain Games Inc.
- Olalekan Akinyele: Deputy Creative Director , Dare Create
- Olamide Afolabi: Managing Director , Touch and Pay Technologies Limited
- Olasunkanmi Abioye: Team Lead, Project Finance and Credits, Sterling Bank
- Olatayo Elegbede: Executive Director , Enterprise Ecosystem Support
- Olayinka James: President/CEO, CYBEROPS INC.
- Olubukunola Asehinde, Bellafricana
- Olugbenga Paseda: Executive Director, VFD Tech Ltd
- Olumide Sholanke: Human Resources Director, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
- Olusegun Olukoya: COO, Nextzon Business Services
- Olusegun Adeniji: Co-Founder, Alusoft Technologies ltd. ( AlutaMart )
- Olusola Olanipekun: CEO, FUELCREDIT
- Oluwatomi Solanke: CEO, Trove Finance
- Oluyomi Ojo: Founder, Cova
- Ommo Clark: Founder, iBez
- Omobola Omofaiye: Managing Partner, DgTech
- Onyeka Akumah: Founder, Farm Crowdy
- Ore Somolu: Founer/ Executive Director, Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC).
- Oreoluwa Shomolu Lesi: Founder, Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC)
- Osibo Imhoitsike: Executive Director, TBWA\CONCEPT
- Oyeniyi Faleye: Co Managing Director, True Value Marketing Solutions
- PEDRO-EBIPADE TIMOTUBO
- Pius Okigbo: CEO, InfoSoft Nigeria Limited
- Pius Okigbo: CEO, InfoSoft Nigeria Limited
- Rapulu Nduka: Legal Practitioner, The Rock Chambers
- Ray Sharma: Founder
- Rebecca Enonchong: Founder & CEO, AppsTech & Board Chair Afrilabs.
- Richard Ojo: CEO/Founder, Taxmingo
- Saidu Abdullahi: President/CEO, Procentric IQ
- Sam Ohuabunwa: Mr.
- Sandra Oyewole: Partner, Olajide Oyewole LLP
- Sarra Ben Younes: Project Manager, Startup Act
- Satoshi Shinada: GP, Kepple Africa Ventures
- Sean Burrowes: C0-founder, Ingressive For Good
- Segun Adeyemi: Manager, Jumo World
- Seun Abimbola, Rentit Online Inc
- Seun Abimbola: Co founder, Rent it
- Shalom Dickson, Paperloops
- Shehu Umar: Director, WattlinQ
- Sheilah Birgen: CEO, The CoRD
- Simeon Ononobi: CEO, Connected Analytics
- Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
- Solabomi Adedeji: Partner, Platform Capital Investment Partners
- Stephanie Ede: Founder, ReHboX
- Stephanie Mills: Growth Manager, AFEX
- Sunny Ameh: Country/Commercial Unit Head; Nigeria, Syngenta
- Suzan Fasipe: Head, Retail Payment , Interswitch
- Sylvester Kay Adade: Principal, SKA Ventures
- Temitope Isedowo: Programes Manager, AfriLabs
- Temitope Babatunde Ekundayo: Mr Temitope Ekundayo, Printivo Limited
- Temple Ezebuike: Associate Company, Benchmac & Ince
- Tereigh Ozakpo: Director, TheBossOffice
- Theo Lawson: CEO, Total Consut
- Theophilus Emuwa: Managing Partner, Aelex
- Tijana Momirov: Startup Consultant - Product Management, StartupSetup
- Timi Olagunju: Senior Consultant , Grounds Consulting
- Timothy Adeleye: CEO, Optiweb Communication
- Timothy Nunu: CEO, TIMPROXY
- Titi Adewusi: Co-founder, 9ijakids
- Tobenna Okoli: FMCGnaija, Creator/Founder
- Toki Mabogunje
- Tola Alabi: Founder, TA Consulting
- Tolulope Olukokun: CEO, ThinkBikes
- Tolulope Omoleye-Osindero: Head of Legal and Compliance , Branch International
- Toluwase Olaniyan: Executive Director, EGO Foundation
- Tomi Davies: Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
- Tomilola Majekodunmi: Co Founder/CEO , Bankly
- Tomiwa Aladekomo: CEO, Big Cabal Media
- Tony Omachonu: ICT Business Analyst, J. D. Irving Ltd
- Tope Bukola Ojo: CEO, Autogig International
- Tosin Faniro Dada: Head, Lagos Innovates, LSETF
- Tunde Adeoti: CEO, MEGAWATTS
- Tunde McIver: Founder/CEO, MusterPoint
- Tunde Bello: CEO, Alexander Stephen IQ
- Tunde Akin-Moses: CEO, Sycamore
- Tunji Abioye: Founder/CEO, Fuel Communication Limited
- Tunji Adegbesan: Founder/CEO, Gidi Mobile
- Uche Aniche: Director, Rebel Seed Capital
- Udo Okonjo: CEO, Fine & Country
- Uzo Anekwe: Head Business Development, Connect Nigeria
- Victor Mamora: CEO, Appiibox Limited
- Victoria Ekhomu: Managing Director, Trans-World Security Systems Limited
- Victoria Madedor: Co-Founder, AgroVerified
- Weyinmi Egbe: Alliances & Channel Leader Africa, Technology, Cloud & Systems, Oracle
- Yemi Keri: Member, Board of Directors, Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce
- Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
- Yemisi Isidi: CEO, Triift Africa
- Yinka Banjo: CEO, WestField Consulting
- Yunus Ibrahim: Venture Builder, Founders Factory Africa
- Yusuf Ogunbiyi: Head Product Structuring and Origination , AFEX
- Zainab Arilesere: Chief of Staff, Omnibiz
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Lagos to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Lagos Spring 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
