Lagos Innovates flagship programme supporting female-led startups in Lagos with mentorship, investor readiness support, and ecosystem connections.
Applications close April 4, 2026
Intensive structured support
One-on-one guidance
Pitch to investors
Women founders face significant barriers to capital, mentorship, and networks. This programme provides structured support to help female founders strengthen their ventures and become investment-ready.
Everything you need to scale your venture
Weekly sessions led by experienced founders and industry experts.
One-on-one guidance from ecosystem leaders.
Support refining business models, financial planning and investor pitching.
Access to investors, partners and ecosystem stakeholders.
Pitch opportunity at the Omniverse Africa Summit.
Structured path from foundation to investor-ready
Foundation setting and strategic positioning of your venture.
Building products that customers actually want.
Creating sustainable and scalable business models.
Understanding financials and preparing for investment.
Crafting compelling pitches and engaging investors.
Final preparations for the big pitch at Omniverse Africa Summit.
Female founders building scalable startups across sectors
Founded or co-founded by a woman
Has product or MVP
Solving a clear market problem
Shows potential for growth and scalability
Mark your calendar
March 8
2026
April 4
2026
April 15
2026
6 Weeks
Intensive
June 2026
Omniverse Summit
Pitch your vision to key decision-makers
Top VCs seeking investment opportunities
Individual investors looking for the next big idea
Corporates exploring partnerships
Key players in the startup ecosystem
Supporting female founders together
Lagos Innovates (LSETF)
Afriglocal VC
Afriglocal VC
Female founders or co-founders with a product or MVP, solving a clear market problem with potential for growth and scalability across sectors like FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, AI, Climate Tech, Digital Commerce, Mobility, and Creative Technology.
The programme runs for 6 weeks with weekly masterclasses, one-on-one mentorship sessions, and culminates in a Demo Day at the Omniverse Africa Summit in June 2026.
The programme is hybrid, combining virtual sessions for flexibility with in-person meetups and mentorship opportunities. Demo Day at Omniverse Africa Summit will be in-person.
After completing the programme, you'll have ongoing access to the Lagos Innovates ecosystem, continued mentorship opportunities, investor connections made during Demo Day, and become part of a growing community of female founders supporting each other.
Join the next cohort of female founders transforming ideas into investment-ready ventures.
Applications close April 4, 2026
Apply NowQuestions? Contact us at info@lagosinnovates.ng