Wetech Women Foundation, in collaboration with the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, has launched the PitchHer Investment Readiness Program aimed at equipping Nigerian women founders with the necessary skills to raise capital. This initiative seeks to support and empower women entrepreneurs in Nigeria's tech sector.

At the UNDP's pan-African edtech accelerator, Data Entry Academy from Nigeria won the top prize among twenty finalists. The competition saw ten startups recognized for their innovations, with startups from Egypt and Senegal securing the second and third places, respectively.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has chosen three Nigerian social enterprises to participate in its fourth cohort of the Social Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme, out of nine selected from Africa. This selection highlights Africa's significant representation in the global initiative, with other participating countries including Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon, and Tanzania. The total cohort consists of 42 organizations.

The Bankiffy Fintech Accelerator (BFA) has announced the opening of its 2026 Cohort 1, offering $100,000 in support over four weeks to help African fintech founders transition into operators. The initiative aims to address the challenges faced by fintech ideas in Africa, which often fail to gain traction, according to Techpoint Africa.

Enactus Nigeria has formed a partnership with various organizations, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), to promote the commercialization of local engineering solutions aimed at addressing Nigeria's development challenges. This initiative focuses on nurturing young engineering talents to convert innovative ideas into practical solutions through the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad.

Google has selected 15 AI-focused startups from various African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This initiative emphasizes a transition towards scalable and revenue-generating innovations within the continent's tech ecosystem. The startups, which span sectors such as fintech, mobility, healthtech, agritech, and SaaS, completed a three-month hybrid program.