Empowering African Startups to Scale with Confidence
Our incubation and acceleration programs are designed to help early-stage ventures secure funding, access mentorship, and reach global markets. Join a growing community of innovators making real impact.
How Our Startup Funnel Works
Application & Screening
Startups apply and are vetted by experienced evaluators.
1
Incubation
Access to co-working, product dev support, and idea validation.
2
Acceleration
Mentorship, funding opportunities, and go-to-market support.
3
Demo Day & Exposure
Pitch to investors, showcase to partners, and expand globally.
4
Meet Our Rising Stars
Explore Our Start-ups
Why Join Our Startup Program?
Access to early-stage Funding
1:1 Mentorship from Experts
Global Exposure via IDCL Network
Product & MVP Development Support
Business Strategy & Legal Guidance
Demo Day + Investor Showcases
Our Partners & Backers
300+
Startups Incubated
15
Countries Represented
$5M+
in Total Funding Facilitated
100+
Mentors & Advisors
What Our Founders Are Saying
Hear from Founders of startups, hatched from our incubator.
Chinedu Ogulu
Head of Product, NexaTech
"IDCL was the turning point for our startup. Through their accelerator program, we secured seed funding, connected with global mentors, and gained exposure we never thought possible from Owerri. It's more than a tech hub—it's a launchpad."
Fatima B.
CTO, SwiftBuild Nigeria
"Thanks to IDCL's internship partnership with my university, I had hands-on access to advanced tools like 3D printing labs and AI workshops. The experience gave me confidence and skills that now stand out in my CV."
Tolu Aina
CEO, Innovent Hub
"I attended a cybersecurity training at IDCL and was blown away by the quality of instruction and global relevance. Their infrastructure rivals what you'd find in top cities, and their vision for digital Africa is inspiring."
Tolu Aina
CEO, Innovent Hub
"I attended a cybersecurity training at IDCL and was blown away by the quality of instruction and global relevance. Their infrastructure rivals what you'd find in top cities, and their vision for digital Africa is inspiring."