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IGHub, Innovation Growth Hub

IGHub Startups

We back founders from idea to company.

Incubation, mentors and workspace for early-stage teams across Nigeria, from our hubs in Aba and Umuahia.

How does IGHub support startups?

Through incubation programmes such as BizBoost and Startup Boost: around 12 weeks of mentoring, technical and business support, workspace and investor readiness.

  • 30 startups incubated
  • Incubating since 2018
Founders working on laptops at IGHub

What you get

Support that moves the needle

  • BizBoost and Startup Boost

    Structured incubation cohorts that help early-stage teams build, launch and scale.

  • Mentors

    Operators and experts who meet your team regularly and help you decide what to do next.

  • Pitch and investor readiness

    Sharpen your story, numbers and deck, then present to partners and investors.

  • Workspace

    Desks, power, internet and meeting rooms at our hubs while you build.

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  • Technical support

    Help from our product team on MVPs, design and the tech choices that matter early.

  • Growth Lab

    Info sessions with iDICE Startup Bridge for early-stage teams.

The founder path

From first idea to first customers

  1. 01

    Ideate

    Bring a problem worth solving. We help you test it with real users.

  2. 02

    Apply

    Join the next incubation cohort when applications open.

  3. 03

    Incubate

    About 12 weeks of mentoring, building and business support.

  4. 04

    Launch and grow

    Pitch, find customers and keep our community around you.

Startups

Building something? Let’s talk.

Tell us about your team and idea. We will share when the next cohort opens.