Local Investor of the Year

Recognizing an exceptional organization within the Nigerian startup ecosystem that has made significant contributions to the growth and development of local startups

Oui Capital

Oui Capital is an Africa-focused venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology and tech-enabled startups across the continent. Founded in 2018 by Olu Oyinsan and Francesco Andreoli, the firm has achieved notable success, including becoming one of the first African VCs to return its debut fund to investors.

Ingressive Capital

Ingressive Capital is a Pan-African venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups. Founded in 2017 by Maya Horgan Famodu, the firm targets high-growth tech-enabled companies solving significant problems for the continent's internet-native generation.

LoftyInc Capital

LoftfyInc Capital is a pan-African venture capital firm that invests in and nurtures tech-enabled startups across the continent. It is recognized as one of the region's earliest and most active investors, with a long history of cultivating Africa's tech ecosystem.

Microtraction

Microtraction is an Africa-focused venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups. Founded in 2017 by Yele Bademosi and Kwamena Afful, the firm aims to bridge the early-stage funding gap for Africa's most ambitious founders and help them build enduring companies.

FirstCheck Africa

FirstCheck Africa is a female-led early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in and empowering women in the African technology ecosystem. Co-founded in 2021 by Eloho Omame and Odunayo Eweniyi, the firm aims to address the significant gender funding gap in the continent's tech sector.