How many tech companies operate in Nigeria?

Liners tracks 1,068 published software products and tech companies operating in Nigeria, from fintech and mobile money to healthtech and logistics. The catalog updates live as new products are published.

How much funding have startups in Nigeria raised?

Companies operating in Nigeria have raised $9.4B in USD-normalized disclosed equity funding across published rounds on Liners. Debt, M&A and IPO proceeds are excluded, so the total reflects equity investment into the Nigerian market.

What is the biggest tech sector in Nigeria?

Fintech leads Nigeria's catalog on Liners with the most published products, ahead of every other category tracked in the Nigerian market. The full category breakdown is on this page.

Who invests in Nigerian tech startups?

1,338 investors have participated in at least one published funding round of a company operating in Nigeria — from global accelerators to local angel networks. The most active backers are ranked live on this page.

Does Nigeria have any tech unicorns?

6 of Africa's tech unicorns operate in Nigeria, including Flutterwave, OPay, Moniepoint. Unicorns are startups valued at $1 billion or more; the full African list is on the pan-African data room.

Where does Nigeria rank in Africa's tech ecosystem?

Nigeria ranks #1 of 54 African countries by published products on Liners. Its share of the continent's products and funding is charted in the comparison card above.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

Every figure is aggregated live from the Liners data room: published product listings, USD-normalized equity funding rounds, investor records and editorial news coverage. Each chart on the page embeds free with attribution.

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Nigeria Tech Ecosystem

A live snapshot of Nigeria's digital economy, tracking 1,068+ startups and tech companies operating in Nigeria, $9.4B in startup funding, and 1,338+ active investors. From fintech and mobile money to healthtech, updated live.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

▲ 95 this quarter

1,068

ProductsTotal number of software products and tech companies operating in Nigeria, listed on Liners

▲ 85% in 2025

$9.4B

Total fundingUSD-normalized disclosed equity funding raised by companies operating in Nigeria (excludes debt, M&A and IPOs)

1,338

Active investorsUnique investors who have participated in at least one funding round of a company operating in Nigeria

CategoriesProduct categories with at least one listed product operating in Nigeria