Over the past few months, Startup Foundry Cohort 2 has supported 50 bold and visionary entrepreneurs through an intensive journey of growth, mentorship, and business development. These startups span a diverse range of sectors, from AgriTech and FinTech to HealthTech, Education, and beyond, each tackling real-world challenges with scalable solutions.
As we approach Demo Day, we are excited to introduce these promising ventures to the wider community of equity investors and mentors looking to support the next generation of African innovation.
Below is a brief profile of each startup in this cohort. We invite you to explore, connect, and consider how you can support their continued journey.
Vegituber Farms Limited
Vegituber Farm was founded in 2020 to advance sustainable development goals, no poverty, zero hunger, and climate action, by innovating food production and distribution in Nigeria. Starting with an acre of maize, we’ve expanded to 30 acres, creating jobs, boosting local economies, and promoting sustainable practices like soil conservation and gender-inclusive employment. Moving forward, we aim to enhance storage, establish a solar-powered processing hub, and provide a community tractor to further our impact.
Sundry Agro LTD
SundryAgro is a Nigerian eCommerce marketplace providing personalized grocery shopping and last-mile delivery, catering to busy working-class women aged 29-55 who struggle to find time for fresh food shopping in urban areas. The platform connects farmers with customers, offering diverse local and international product categories while adding value to both parties. It simplifies access to quality farm-fresh food for time-strapped professionals.
Dynalimb Technologies
Dynalimb creates affordable, functional prosthetic limbs using advanced technology and user-centric design to enhance mobility and independence. Our innovative, modular solutions prioritize customization and comfort, addressing the unmet needs of individuals with limb differences. By leveraging cutting-edge materials, we empower users to overcome financial and functional limitations, enabling more fulfilling lives.
Maihange Poultry and Farms
Maihange Poultry and Farms is an agribusiness specializing in organic, free-range chicken, eggs, and processed frozen chicken, all produced without antibiotics or hormones. We prioritize sustainable, ethical farming to provide healthier poultry options while promoting eco-friendly practices and creating
jobs. Our goal is to scale production, enhance processing facilities, and expand market reach to make organic poultry more accessible across Nigeria
Uban Leathered
Uban Leathered is a Nigerian brand producing high-quality, locally made corporate and casual bags while reducing reliance on imports. We empower individuals through bag-making training, shared workspaces, and entrepreneurship support to boost Nigeria’s creative economy. By combining fashion, skill development, and e-commerce, we create jobs and strengthen local craftsmanship.
Fizzle Power Tech
Fizzle Power Tech tackles Nigeria’s energy crisis by delivering affordable, reliable solar solutions—leveraging AI, blockchain, and smart metering for PAYGO systems, mini-grids, and energy management. We offer flexible financing (one-off, installments, tariffs) to underserved households, businesses, and rural communities while promoting sustainability through solar e-waste recycling. With 10,000+ customers served, we’re scaling clean energy access and economic impact nationwide.
Mim’s Home
Mim’s Motherhood Hub is a digital platform empowering mothers with tech-driven support, offering personalized parenting guidance, baby milestone trackers, and financial literacy tools. It provides access to maternal healthcare services and helps mothers balance career and family life. The platform aims to tackle challenges like reliable healthcare information and financial independence for moms.
Rehoboth Clean Technologies
Rehoboth Clean Technologies delivers affordable, reliable, and clean solar energy solutions to marginalized communities in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our solar-powered systems foster energy independence, drive economic growth, and promote environmental sustainability. We empower communities with sustainable energy access for a brighter future.
Fish Ville Ltd
Fish Ville Ltd is an innovative agribusiness specializing in sustainable aquaponics and catfish farming, combining fish and vegetable production for eco-friendly, high-yield systems. We deliver fresh, affordable produce to local and global markets using digital tools, AI-driven management, and e-commerce to optimize operations and expand reach. Our mission is to empower communities, enhance food security, and drive economic growth by bridging smallholder farmers with global opportunities.
Dignified Mantles and Tapestry Stores
DMT Stores is a fashion solutions brand revolutionizing the fabric industry by providing high-quality, authentic fabrics while tackling challenges like substandard materials and unreliable vendors. We cater to designers, small businesses, and fashion enthusiasts with seamless transactions, reliable deliveries, and plans for walk-in stores, on-site tailoring, and large-scale fabric production across Africa. Additionally, we aim to launch a polythene branding division, offering customized packaging solutions to businesses while driving industry innovation and economic growth.
Zilcycler Recyclers Ltd
My business is a plastic recycling company that collects, processes, and converts plastic waste into valuable raw materials for offtakers in and outside Nigeria. Our goal is to reduce plastic pollution while creating job opportunities and promoting environmental sustainability. Through this initiative, we generate revenue and contribute to a cleaner, greener economy.
Trills Consulting
Trills Consulting transforms sustainable living with solar-powered smart home solutions, combining renewable energy, home automation, and AI-driven
security. We tackle Nigeria’s power challenges through solar inverters and smart systems that optimize energy, enhance security, and enable remote control. Our mission is to create self-sufficient, cost-effective, and future-ready homes and businesses.
Bolat Paints Industry
Bolat Paints Industry is a Lagos-based, CAC-registered manufacturer of non-toxic, lead-free paints—safe for humans and the environment—offering water and oil-based varieties for indoor/outdoor residential and commercial use. Our product range includes Acrylic Emulsion, Textured, Gloss, Matt & Silk Emulsion, Flex-Coat, Marble Trowel, and Graphitex, available in standard and premium quality. We prioritize healthier living through eco-friendly, durable paint solutions.
MyGi Business Ventures
At MyGi Business Ventures, we produce indigenous Nigerian crunchy biscuits made from a blend of maize and beans composite flour. Our nutritious and delicious biscuits serve as a healthy substitute for imported wheat-based products. We are committed to promoting local ingredients and reducing reliance on foreign alternatives.
UpwardEco Ltd
We provide a fast waste evacuation service combined with data analytics, focusing on source segregation. Our innovative pay-as-you-throw model incentivizes proper waste separation at the source. Pioneering sustainable waste management, we reward eco-friendly practices
Leomise Enterprise
Leomise Enterprise is a women-led clean-tech business offering eco-friendly, affordable cleaning solutions. Our flagship Leomise 2-in-1 Tiles and Toilet Cleaner is a non-toxic, high-performance formula for deep cleaning, stain removal, and disinfection—saving time and money. We serve health-conscious urban households, working mothers, and middle-income earners through digital marketing, B2B partnerships, and direct sales.
Shanntel
Shanntel is a unisex fashion brand specializing in custom-made, high-quality, handcrafted footwear with unique sustainable designs. We cater to niche markets like vintage-inspired, minimalist, or athletic styles tailored to specific foot needs. Alongside new creations, we offer repair and restoration services to foster lasting customer loyalty.
Nutraboom
Nutraboom is a Nigerian company fighting child malnutrition with affordable, nutrient-packed cereals and snacks made from local ingredients like cassava, eggs, and fish. Our mission is to support children’s growth and cognitive development through delicious, wholesome foods while boosting local agriculture. We believe every child deserves access to healthy, sustainable nutrition for a brighter future.
Odnaworld
Odnaworld connects farmers with the supply chain, ensuring quality produce reaches consumers through efficient logistics. We now also process farm produce, adding value by transforming raw goods into market-ready products. This helps reduce post-harvest losses, improve food preservation, and deliver more locally sourced goods to customers.
Nimsqot Enterprises
Nimsqot Enterprises empowers healthier lives through natural, high-quality herbal products, including spice blends, body supplements, feminine care, and aphrodisiacs. Committed to holistic wellness, sustainability, and community engagement, we blend traditional wisdom with modern innovation. Our vision is to expand globally, promoting well-being and education through accessible, eco-friendly solutions.
Paracletworld Service Limited
Paracletworld’s Reusable Menstrual Pad Project produces affordable, eco-friendly pads to improve menstrual health and reduce waste, using locally sourced biodegradable materials. The initiative includes health education and climate awareness while empowering women through job opportunities in production and distribution. Aligned with UN SDGs, it promotes gender equality, climate action, and sustainable communities
Joe Dlevite Farms
Joe Dlevite Farms is a sustainable, community-focused farm providing fresh, high-quality produce and animal products directly to consumers through farm stands, CSA programs, and farmers’ markets. We prioritize eco-friendly practices, animal welfare, and transparency while reconnecting people with their food source. Additionally, we offer educational workshops and farm tours to promote sustainable agriculture and healthy eating.
Wetheral Integrated Foods Limited
Wetheral Integrated Foods Limited is a Nigerian food company dedicated to providing healthy, affordable staples like Yulie’s Rice—a low-glycemic index rice for diabetes management. Through e-commerce and efficient supply chains, we make nutritious foods easily accessible at competitive prices. Our mission is to revolutionize Nigeria’s food industry by mainstreaming health-focused products.
Palmark Syndicate LTD
Palmark Syndicate LTD is a Nigerian social enterprise offering smallholder farmers affordable solar-powered cold storage and training to reduce post-harvest losses. We boost farmers’ incomes and strengthen food security by improving storage practices. Our mission is to build a more efficient and sustainable agricultural value chain.
NOKS CONCEPTS
Establishing a mini fertilizer depot in Pankshin South LGA to support local farmers with easy access to fertilizers and farming chemicals, boosting agricultural productivity. By providing nearby, affordable solutions, we eliminate the need for long-distance purchases, enhancing convenience and efficiency. NOKS CONCEPTS is committed to empowering farmers through smart, accessible agricultural resources for a sustainable future
Pneedles
We make buttons from plastic waste for the fashion industry. We’re building Nigeria’s first plastic button manufacturing company. Our major strengths are sustainability and affordability. We have a strong export market potential as sustainable fashion materials are highly valued and sought after in developed markets like the US, France, Italy, UK, etc.
FMJHANDICRAFTS
FMJHANDICRAFTS is revolutionizing the music industry by merging craftsmanship, innovation, and cultural pride. We design and produce high-quality musical instruments, such as electric guitars and violins, alongside premium leather accessories like straps, bags, and cases. Our products are handcrafted using locally sourced materials and old furniture s transformed, offering musicians durable, stylish, and affordable alternatives to imports. By addressing the needs of musicians while showcasing Nigeria’s creative potential, FMJHANDICRAFTS not only bridges a quality gap but also empowers the industry with solutions that inspire confidence and celebrate homegrown excellence.
Doowe investment Limited
DooweGas is revolutionizing LPG distribution with automated cylinder dispensers, offering 24/7 self-service gas refilling and exchange. Our smart dispensers integrate IoT technology, digital payments, and real-time monitoring, ensuring efficiency, safety, and convenience. By eliminating traditional supply chain inefficiencies, we provide a reliable, accessible, and cost-effective solution for households, businesses, and industrial users across Nigeria. This innovation enhances gas availability, reduces stockouts, and improves customer experience, making clean energy more affordable and accessible while digitizing the LPG industry for a smarter future.
Clodocs
Clodocs is a telemedicine platform in Nigeria that connects patients with medical providers, pharmacies, and laboratories. It offers convenient access to healthcare services, allowing users to consult doctors, order medications, and book lab tests online. The platform generates revenue through consultation fees (25%) and commissions on medicine purchases and lab services (10%). Clodocs aims to bridge the gap in healthcare access while creating a seamless experience for both patients and providers.
Busstop Stories Hub
BusStop Stories is a digital platform that turns commuter experiences into engaging narratives, fostering community through shared stories. It offers brands a unique ad space to reach hyper-local audiences authentically. By blending storytelling, social engagement, and localized marketing, it transforms wait times into moments of connection and brand growth
FMD Agro Concept
FMD AGRO CONCEPT is a dynamic agribusiness producing and distributing high-quality, affordable catfish using sustainable farming practices. We leverage innovation to ensure steady supply, optimal growth, and competitive pricing. Our goal is to lead Nigeria’s fish farming sector, enhance food security, and create jobs.
Smokeless Briqs Energy Solutions
Smokeless Briqs Energy Solutions tackles energy poverty, indoor air pollution, and climate change in Nigeria with eco-friendly smokeless briquettes from agricultural waste, burning cleaner and longer than charcoal. Our high-efficiency smokeless stoves, made from recycled metals, cook twice as fast and integrate IoT for carbon credits, plus T.E.G tech converting heat into 30W of electricity for lighting and charging. Together, these innovations reduce deforestation, improve health, and empower underserved communities
Bluefish Farm
Bluefish Farms is an innovative aquaculture business producing high-quality, sustainable, and affordable fish using modern techniques like recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and organic feeding. The farm ensures year-round production while prioritizing environmental sustainability to meet the growing demand for fresh seafood. Through efficient and eco-friendly practices, Bluefish Farms delivers fresh, responsibly farmed fish.
Nuriswell Foods
Comark Wall Solutions
Comark Wall Solutions proposes locally manufactured paint products in various sizes, delivering superior value with outstanding quality at economical prices. Our budget-friendly alternatives maintain high quality and durability, using locally sourced materials and modern technology. Feasibility studies and prototype testing in Delta State and Port Harcourt confirm strong business viability, profitability, and scalable distribution.
No Bored Community
The No Bored Community is a Lagos-based mental health enterprise offering stigma-free care through innovative, fun-based therapies, community engagement, and AI-personalized solutions. Since 2022, we’ve served 420+ clients and educated 16,000+ people, fostering healing and connection. Future plans include recreational facilities like water parks to boost well-being, create jobs, and drive sustainable impact.
Kudura Innovations
Kudura Innovations is an AI-powered learning platform on WhatsApp, featuring Lora, your AI mentor, for personalized tutoring and real-time academic support. It also integrates with universities, enabling course registration, fee payments, and academic management—all in one place. Our mission is to make learning engaging, accessible, and tailored to each student while simplifying university processes.
Springsentia
Springsentia helps Africans achieve healthy hair with science-backed, natural products while prioritizing education over sales. We empower customers with
knowledge and safe, effective solutions to simplify their haircare journey. Our goal is to deliver sustainable results through functional, high-quality products tailored for their needs.
Flextable
Flextable is a dynamic marketplace connecting remote workers, creators, and businesses with flexible spaces for work, events, and meetings. Our platform bridges the gap between professionals and curated venues for productivity and collaboration. Whether for daily work, special events, or creative productions, Flextable provides the perfect space solution.
Market AI
Market Ai is a women-led agritech company that offtakes raw farm produce from smallholder farmers and agro-processors, transforming them into longer-lasting commodities like Soyamilk using our IoT-enabled solar-powered facility. Our eco-friendly packaged products are distributed through an interactive AI-powered platform, seamlessly connecting farmers, vendors, processors, and consumers. As part of our CSR, we empower young women from low-income families by onboarding them as vendors to generate sustainable income.
Cabax Farms
Cabax Farms is a sustainable agriculture and renewable energy company dedicated to eco-friendly palm oil production and biofuel innovation. We empower smallholder farmers with sustainable practices, technology, and market access while converting agricultural waste into cost-effective biofuels. By merging innovation, sustainability, and social impact, we aim to transform farming, cut carbon emissions, and boost economic opportunities.
Africa Medical Marketplace (AMP)
Africa Medical Marketplace (AMP) is a digital platform connecting African healthcare providers with trusted global suppliers of medical equipment, streamlining procurement and logistics. Key features include an e-commerce marketplace, biomedical engineer job-matching, and a donation initiative for used medical devices. AMP enhances healthcare access by reducing costs and optimizing supply chains across Africa.
PlastiBuild Creative Solutions Limited
PlastiBuild Creative Solutions Limited is a climate-conscious social enterprise transforming urban waste into sustainable tech-driven products like IoT-enabled footwear and eco-friendly furniture. We empower local artisans, waste pickers, and over 2,000 women and youth through upcycling training, green business management, and job creation. By redefining waste as a resource, we foster a circular economy, reduce carbon emissions, and build a greener future for communities and the planet.
Sparklean Station Nigeria Limited
Sparklean Station manufactures and distributes high-quality, affordable cleaning and hygiene products, including toilet cleaners, bleach, disinfectants, and air fresheners. We offer a flexible subscription model to make hygiene accessible for salary earners and businesses. Our innovative approach ensures homes, workplaces, and institutions can maintain cleanliness without financial strain.
Rayz supreme Dynasty
Rayz Supreme Dynasty focuses on climate action by transforming discarded tires into durable, affordable eco-friendly footwear soles. We’re also developing biodegradable organic leather from plant fibers and spoiled fruits to replace petrochemicals and animal hides. This sustainable approach reduces waste and promotes eco-conscious leather production.
Mercysweet Foods
Mercysweet Foods reduces post-harvest losses for tomato farmers by processing fresh tomatoes into preservative-free paste with a 12-month shelf life. Unlike competitors, our product eliminates health risks from long-term intake of imported concentrates. This innovation supports food security while delivering safe, high-quality tomato paste.
HairbyFash
HairbyFash celebrates the elegance of African hairstyles like braids and locs, offering the most realistic braided wigs. We empower women to embrace their natural beauty while saving time spent in salons. Our mission is to blend
tradition with convenience, proving that cultural hairstyles can be both classy and effortless.
Ewi Mi Fashion Village
Ewi Mi Fashion Village is a sustainable brand that upcycles waste leather into eco-friendly accessories, clothing, and lifestyle products, redefining Aṣọ Ọkè. We promote cultural preservation through innovation, digital integration, and community empowerment. Our initiatives, like The Village Kids, drive sustainability and creativity in African fashion.
Oyinpearls Naturals
OyinPearls Naturals is a beauty brand offering natural, high-quality skincare, haircare, and baby care products tailored for women, especially Muslim women, prioritizing modesty and wellness. The brand combines effective, nature-inspired formulations with educational consultations to address concerns like dryness, acne, and hair damage. Committed to growth, OyinPearls aims to expand access to its trusted, results-driven beauty solutions while empowering women through personalized self-care.
Deb Production and Consultation Services
A manufacturing startup that produce laundry bar soaps for household cleansing activities such as dish washing, clothes washing. Our goal is to grow and become the next top-rated household cleansing brand across Lagos and Ogun states, establishing ourselves as a trusted name in every home.
These 50 startups are not just building businesses, they are creating impact, jobs, and scalable solutions for the African continent and beyond. Your support as a mentor, investor, or partner can make a significant difference in their next phase of growth.
If you would like more information about any of the businesses featured, please feel free to reach out to us at info@siafdn.org.
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