The Startup Ecosystem of Abuja

Abuja has 15 startups in our sample database. This represents about 5% of Nigeria’s startups. Abuja is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Nigeria.

CITY RANKING

While Abuja decreased by 114 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in Nigeria remained stable at 2 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

2nd
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In Nigeria

Regional Ranking

4th
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1
In Western Africa

Global Ranking

587th
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114
Worldwide

Startups

Abuja Top Startup Industries

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#556 worldwide

7 startups

Fintech icon
Fintech
3 startups

3 startups

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Social & Leisure
2 startups

2 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Abuja Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Abuja has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score587-1140.368100%0
Quantity Score442-454-1260.10328.1%2
Sample size of startups492-519-531119.94%-69
Sample size of accelerators341-477010%-5
Sample size of coworking spaces148-150-13340%9
Community Score258-632-820.038.16%18

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The Startup Ecosystem in Abuja

Startups in Abuja excel in Software & Data, Fintech, and Social & and Leisure. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Software & Data industry. One of the most promising startups in Abuja in 2023 is Thrive Agric, BuyPower, and HouseAfrica.

Global Rank

Abuja is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Abuja’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 556 and in Fintech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Abuja
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Thrive Agric
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BuyPower
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HouseAfrica

Startups

Successful Software & Data startups in Abuja
BuyPower startup icon
BuyPower
Jolancer startup icon
Jolancer

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Abuja's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Abuja there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Fintech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 80% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Abuja.

2nd

National Rank

4th

Regional Rank

Overview

Abuja is Nigeria's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 4th in Western Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Abuja is ranked 587th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Thrive Agric.

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