Top Startups in Nigeria in 2026
Top AI startups in Nigeria in 2026 — ranked by funding, traction, and team strength. Updated as new data lands.
The strongest AI startups headquartered in Nigeria in 2026, ranked by StartupHub.ai's composite score across funding, traction, team, and community signal. We track 50 Nigeria-based companies in total; this list highlights the top performers across the sectors most active in the local ecosystem.
Each entry links to a full company profile with founder details, funding history, hiring momentum, and a live competitor map. The list is updated as new rounds, hires, and product launches land in our enrichment pipeline.
Startups
#1
Nomba
Nigerian paytech platform providing payment terminals, checkout solutions, and business banking for African SMEs.
#2
Terra Industries
African defensetech company designing infrastructure and autonomous systems to help African nations monitor and respond to threats.
#3
nahme
AI-powered event photo platform that instantly finds attendee photos without app downloads or accounts.
#4
Awarri
Awarri is an AI startup focused on local language models.
#5
BAC Intelligence
BAC Intelligence is an aviation analytics startup.
#6
Bani
Bani is a cross-border payments infrastructure platform.
#7
Bayse
Bayse is Nigeria's take on Polymarket, aiming to redefine prediction markets.
#8
Boomplay
Boomplay is an African-focused music and video streaming platform.
#9
Cardtonic
Cardtonic is a fintech company.
#10
CDIAL AI
CDIAL AI is an AI startup.
#11
ChipMango
ChipMango focuses on building chip design capacity from Africa.
#12
Cori AI Lab
Cori AI Lab is an AI startup focused on the SME market.
#13
CowryWise
CowryWise is a financial technology company providing tools that enable users to manage their personal finances.
#14
CrowdForce
CrowdForce is a crowdsourcing platform designed to help businesses, governments, and nonprofits scale to underserved populations.
#15
Curacel
Curacel is an AI-powered platform for optimizing insurance supply chains.
#16
Daystar Power
Daystar Power is a company providing solar energy solutions.
#17
Duplo
Duplo is a fintech company providing payment solutions.
#18
FairMoney
FairMoney offers micro loans in Nigeria through their mobile, Android app.
#19
Fire Bee Techno Services
Fire Bee Techno Services is a Blockchain and AI Development Company.
#20
Food Concepts Pioneer Limited
Food Concepts Pioneer Limited owns and operates bakeries which produce baked goods.
#21
Helium Health
Helium Health is a healthtech company.
#22
Hello Tractor
Hello Tractor is a company that provides tractor-as-a-service.
#23
House Committee on Finance
The House Committee on Finance is a standing committee of the House of Representatives in Nigeria. The committee is responsible for overseeing financial matters
#24
Intron Health
Intron Health automates core, time-intensive processes in hospital systems.
#25
Kobo360
Kobo360 is a company providing a digital logistics platform for haulage operations.
#26
Kuda
Kuda is a digital bank for individuals.
#27
Kwik
Kwik is a last-mile delivery service.
#28
LevvyBox
LevvyBox creates new income opportunities through mobile outdoor advertising.
#29
Lidya
Lidya uses a tech-based credit algorithm to loan to small businesses without credit histories.
#30
MasteryHive AI
MasteryHive AI is an AI-native platform automating transaction reconciliation, fraud detection, and AML monitoring.
#31
MAX (company)
MAX is a mobility company providing motorcycle ride-hailing and delivery services.
#32
Moniepoint
Moniepoint is a financial technology company that provides digital financial services for businesses.
#33
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System is a financial services company.
#34
OPay
OPay offers a mobile payment service and consumer platform that enables users to send and receive money, pay bills, and order food and groceries.
#35
Paga
Paga is an agent-based payment solutions provider for consumers and businesses.
#36
Paystack
Paystack is a fintech company that provides payment processing services.
#37
PhorionAI
PhorionAI is an AI startup focused on healthcare diagnostics.
#38
Plotweaver
Plotweaver is developing AI dubbing and subtitling solutions.
#39
Radius AI
Radius AI is an AI startup.
#40
Regxta
Regxta is a startup.
#41
RelianceHMO
RelianceHMO is a health maintenance organization.
#42
Rural Farmers Hub
Rural Farmers Hub is an AI startup focused on agriculture.
#43
Sabi
Sabi is a provider of digital infrastructure for the distribution of goods and services.
#44
SkyFig Technologies
SkyFig Technologies is a web & mobile app development company.
#45
Smartcash PSB
Smartcash PSB is a Payment Service Bank that offers digital financial solutions.
#46
Synthos
Synthos is a specialized MLOps platform that validates AI training data.
#47
Theorem Team
Theorem Team is a Shopify Partner Agency.
#48
TNKR
TNKR is positioning itself as a key player in Africa's industrial innovation sector.
#49
Xolani Health
Xolani Health focuses on healthcare diagnostics for underserved regions.
#50
Xpertech Solutions
Xpertech Solutions is an ICT and renewable energy conglomerate.
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