SEDC Unveils 25 Startups in South East Venture Capital Programme

7 articles · Updated · msmeafricaonline.com · May 28

Twenty-five startups won support under SEDC’s inaugural South East Venture Capital Programme after a finals and investment ceremony in Enugu.
The cohort was split between 10 incubator-stage companies and 15 accelerator-stage businesses, selected by investors, executives, ecosystem leaders and industry experts.
Selected startups span healthcare, AI, clean energy, agriculture, fintech, mobility, legal tech, logistics, edtech and public infrastructure, reflecting a broader regional startup base beyond Lagos.
SEDC said the companies will receive funding, mentorship, technical support, investor access, advisory services and ecosystem partnerships to help them scale and create jobs.
The programme is part of a wider push to close startup funding gaps, tackle youth unemployment and position Nigeria’s South East as a leading African innovation hub.

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