Start-up Ecosystem Guide for Abuja

Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is typically known to be an administrative city. This narrative is however giving way to a new one as entrepreneurship continues to grow and thrive in the Capital city. This Start-up Ecosystem Guide looks at key areas entrepreneurs typically seek information on:

Where to Look First: Abuja Enterprise Agency, Bereau of Public Enterprises, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency in Nigeria (SMEDAN) etc are places and/or sources you could visit first as an entrepreneur when starting a business or looking for information to scale your business.

Business Support & Mentoring: Looking for business support but not sure of where to look in Abuja? Your search just got easier as this resource lists Business Development Service Providers available across Abuja and provides their contact details.

Incubators & Accelerators: You can locate incubators and accelerators available in Abuja using this resource.

Co-working spaces: Places like Ventures Platform, Regus Abuja, Stone Bricks Hub etc. could serve as alternatives to renting office spaces which can be quite expensive. Find in this resource other co-working spaces available in Abuja.

Access to Capital: It is one thing to have a business idea, getting the funding/capital to translate that business idea to an actual business is another. You can find more information on sources to access capital in Abuja in this resource.

Enterprise Training: Are you searching for business knowledge in order to be better equipped to run a successful business? Within this resource is listed an array of enterprise training organisations in Abuja which you can access.

Key Events, Meet-ups & Groups: What are the key entrepreneurial events and meet-ups happening in Abuja? Find out more in this resource.

Online News Resources & Newsletters: Get information on online news resources and newsletters for entrepreneurs in Abuja in this resource.

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Kingsley Effiong

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