Afri Specuit (formerly Specuit Cargo): a logistics company founded in 2013 by Okwukwe C. Chukwuka and renders import, export, domestic delivery, payment exchange and sales of Nigerian- and African-made products.
Air Peace: a private Nigerian airline founded in 2013.
All Nigerian Recipes: a site that provides recipes for various types of Nigerian dishes.
Andela: a talent-accelerating company that extends your team with world-class developers.
Arik Air: a private Nigerian airline founded in 2002 by Arumemi-Ikhide.
BudgIT: a budget simplification company, co-founded by Oluseun Onigbinde.
Beni American University: Nigeria’s first online university founded in 2012 by Gossy Ukanwoke.
Chi Limited: founded in 1980, she’s the company responsible for producing Chivita, Hollandia, Capri-Sonne, etc. Early this year, Coca-Cola acquired a 40% stake in Chi Limited.
Co-Creation Hub Nigeria (CC Hub): an open living lab and pre-incubation company.
Coscharis Motors Limited: founded by Cosmas Maduka, Coscharis Motors is a top automobile dealer in Nigeria and the sole distributor of BMW cars in Nigeria.
Dangote Group: a business conglomerate founded in 1981 by Aliko Dangote and specializes in the production of cement, sugar, salt, flour, steel, etc.
DealDey: an online deals site founded in 2011 by Sim Shagaya.
Diamond Bank: one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions embracing financial technology in her operations and was founded in 1990 by Pascal G. Dozie.
Drugfield Pharmaceuticals Ltd: a pharmaceuticals company founded in 1991.
EbonyLife TV: a TV broadcasting platform founded by Mo Abudu in 2013, and one of the most viewed on DSTV.
Emzor Pharmaceuticals: a pharmaceuticals company known for Paracetamol, founded by Stella Chinyelu Okoli.
Firstnation Airways: a private Nigerian airline founded in 2011 by Kayode Odukoya.
Flour Mills: a flour production, pasta production company.
Future Soft (Future Software Resources Nigeria): an online solution, e-learning and IT service provider founded by Nkemdilim Begho.
Gamsole: a mobile game production company founded by Abiola Olaniran.
Globacom Limited: a telecommunications company founded in 2003 by Mike Adenuga.
GTBank: one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions embracing financial technology in her operations and was founded in 1990.
Happenings Magazine: an online entertainment and lifestyle company.
Heirs Holdings: a proprietary investment company founded in 2010 by Tony O. Elumelu.
Hotels.ng: a hotel booking site founded in 2013 by Mark Essien.
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM): founded by Innocent Chukwuma Ifediaso, IVM is a car manufacturing company in Nigeria.
Insight Communications: one of the largest advertising agencies in Nigeria founded in 1979 by Biodun Shobanjo.
Interswitch: a payment processing company founded in 2002 by Mitchell Elegbe.
IrokoTV: founded by Jason Njoku in 2011, it’s a movie streaming platform for Nollywood movies and TV shows.
JobberMan: a job search/employment company founded in 2009 by Opeyemi Awoyemi, Ayodeji Adewunmi and Olalekan Olude.
Jumia: an e-commerce company founded in 2012 by Jeremy Hodara, Sacha Poignonnec, Tunde Kehinde, Raphael Afaedor and Leonard Stiegeler.
Konga: an e-commerce company founded in 2012 by Sim Shagaya.
Kouba Taxi: a taxi service company.
MainOne Cable: a provider of innovative telecommunication services and network solutions founded by Funke Opeke.
Mamalette: a site that offers advice and suggestions to mothers in Nigeria.
Min.ng: a Nigerian-made products-focused company founded by Kelechi Ogbonnaya.
Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd: a bottling company and the sole franchise bottler of the Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria.
Nuli Juice: a juice production company founded by Ada Osakwe.
Okadabooks: a mobile book-reading app, founded by Okechukwu Ofili, with a publishing system that makes it easy to for writers to create, publish and distribute their ebooks.
Oya.ng: an online bus ticketing company.
Paga: a payments company founded in 2009 by Tayo Oviosu.
Printivo: co-founded in 2014 by Oluyomi Ojo, Ibukun Oloyede and Ayodeji Adeogun, it’s an on-demand printing service.
Private Property: a property listing company co-founded by Oluwafemi Taiwo.
Ruff ‘n’ Tumble: a Nigerian children’s clothing brand founded in 1996 by Adenike Ogunlesi.
Sannikayz Kitchen: a mobile restaurant and events catering company founded in 2014 by Sanni Sheriff.
ShowRoom: an online furniture marketplace founded in 2014 by Sheriff Shittu.
Silverbird: a multi-media and entertainment company with interests in TV, radio, etc., founded in 1980 by Ben Murray-Bruce.
Skoola: an educational networking and information sharing company.
SLOT Systems Limited: an electronics retail outlet founded in 1999 by Nnamdi Ezeigbo.
Spinlet: a music streaming and download company for international and African music.
Supermart.ng: an online market that delivers grocery to households.
Sure Gifts: a gift card service company.
Terra Kulture: a leading art, culture, lifestyle, and educational centre, founded in 2004 by Bolanle Austen-Peters.
United African Company of Nigeria (UAC): is the company responsible for producing Gala, Supreme Ice Cream, Funtime Cup Cake, Swan Water, etc.
Wakanow: an online travel company founded in 2008 by Obinna Ekezie.
Wilson’s Juice Company: a juice company founded in 2010 by two brothers: Seyi and Seun Abolaji.
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