Startup Kano, Maiduguri Road, near Azman Filling station, Kano (2026)

02/08/2026

That's a wrap!

Our inaugural Venture Bridge Africa–Asia Webinar Series – Nigeria Session was a remarkable success.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished speakers, startup founders, ecosystem partners, investors, and every participant who joined us for insightful conversations on innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaboration.

This session marked the beginning of a journey to strengthen connections between Africa and Asia, creating new opportunities for startups, investors, and innovation ecosystems to grow together.

A special thank you to our partners and everyone who contributed to making this pilot webinar a success. Your support and engagement made this event truly impactful.

This is only the beginning. We look forward to continuing the series across Africa as we build stronger bridges for innovation, investment, and collaboration.

Stay connected for the next edition.

31/07/2026

Meet the Startups Driving Innovation

We are excited to feature Dalton, Sendcore, GenesysOne Africa, and Interface as part of the Nigeria Session. These startups are tackling real-world challenges across diverse industries and represent the ingenuity and ambition of Nigeria's growing innovation ecosystem.

It's happening today! Join us to hear their stories, discover their solutions, and explore opportunities for collaboration, investment, and market expansion between Africa and Asia.

Date: Today, 31st July 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (WAT)
Venue: Online

Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

30/07/2026

Meet Our Speaker: Victoria Fabunmi

We are honored to welcome Victoria Fabunmi, National Coordinator of the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), NITDA, as a featured speaker at the Venture Bridge Africa–Asia Webinar Series – Nigeria Session.

With over 15 years of experience spanning venture capital, private equity, startup ecosystem development, and innovation leadership, Victoria has played a pivotal role in strengthening Nigeria's digital innovation landscape. Through her work at ONDI and across the African startup ecosystem, she continues to champion entrepreneurship, investment readiness, and the growth of innovation hubs.

Join us as she shares an overview of Nigeria's innovation landscape, ecosystem strengths, policy environment, and the opportunities shaping the country's growing startup ecosystem.

Date: 31st July 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (WAT)
Venue: Online

Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

29/07/2026

Meet Our Guest Speaker & Startup Mentor: Jun Kojima

We are excited to welcome Jun Kojima, Director at ANT Capital, Japan, to the Venture Bridge Africa–Asia Webinar Series – Nigeria Session.

Jun brings extensive experience in private equity, venture capital, and cross-border investments, having held leadership roles at ANT Capital, Golden Egg Ventures, DG Ventures, Japan Post Capital, Manulife, and Visa Worldwide. His expertise spans AI, FinTech, Healthcare, Energy, Defense, Space, Industrials, Consumer Technology, Digital Assets, and Web3.

Beyond investing, Jun is passionate about mentoring African startups and supporting founders with the guidance, networks, and strategic insights they need to scale internationally and build globally competitive businesses.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from an experienced investor and mentor who is committed to strengthening the bridge between Africa and Asia's innovation ecosystems.

Date: 31st July 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (WAT)
Venue: Online

Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

27/07/2026

Venture Bridge Africa–Asia Webinar Series is here!

Innovation knows no borders, and neither should opportunity. Join Startup Kano and our ecosystem partners as we bring together founders, investors, policymakers, innovators, and ecosystem builders from *Africa and Asia* to explore how collaboration can unlock new markets, investment opportunities, and shared growth.

Our first session focuses on Nigeria, highlighting one of Africa's largest entrepreneurial ecosystems and the innovations shaping its future.
Date: 31st July 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (WAT)
Venue: Online

Whether you're building a startup, supporting innovation, investing in the ecosystem, or simply passionate about entrepreneurship, this series is designed for you.

Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer to secure your spot. Let's build stronger connections between Africa and Asia, one conversation at a time.

28/06/2026

A decade ago, Startup Kano began with a vision to inspire innovation, empower entrepreneurs and build a thriving ecosystem where ideas can grow into impact.

Today, we celebrate 10 years of championing innovation, nurturing talent, creating opportunities and transforming lives. From startups launched to communities built, partnerships forged and futures shaped, every milestone is a testament to what is possible when vision meets action.

This anniversary is more than a celebration of the past, it is a commitment to the future. The next decade holds even greater possibilities and we remain dedicated to driving innovation, empowering changemakers and shaping the future of entrepreneurship across Africa.

Thank you to every founder, partner, mentor, team member and supporter who has been part of this journey.

Here’s to 10 years of impact and a future filled with limitless possibilities. 💚

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19/05/2026

Facilitator Tips:

Most founders think their pitch starts with their product but it actually starts with emotion.

Investors and judges form impressions almost instantly. In those first few seconds, they decide whether to lean in or mentally check out. Your opening must break bias, spark curiosity, and make them care about the problem before you introduce your solution.

Before the traction slides. Before the revenue projections. Before the big vision.

Start with a human connection. Tell a compelling story. Share a striking data point. Create tension.

Because when people feel something, they pay attention. And when they pay attention, they listen to your logic.

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14/04/2026

Northern Nigeria is stepping into the climate innovation space deliberately.

On the 11th, Startup Kano convened key stakeholders across government, development partners, and the innovation ecosystem to mark a significant milestone: the advancement of the Climate Innovation Ecosystem Development (CIED) pipeline.

This is not just another program, CIED represents a structured approach to building a climate innovation pipeline, one that identifies, supports, and positions startups to move from early-stage ideas to scalable, investment-ready solutions.

At a time when climate change is increasingly shaping economic realities across vulnerable regions, the need is clear: We must move from conversations to systems.

Through CIED, we are working to:
- Support the emergence of climate-focused startups
- Bridge the gap between innovation and policy
- Connect solutions to climate finance and investment opportunities
- Strengthen the broader ecosystem required for scale

This effort is strengthened by the active support of the Kano State Government, signaling a growing commitment to innovation-led development, Funding support from UK in Nigeria through PACE Nigeria and ongoing efforts to translate climate policy into actionable innovation pathways through the Green stack toolkit.

What we are building is not isolated. It sits in between innovation, policy, and capital, where real transformation happens.

CIED is an important step toward positioning Northern Nigeria as a viable hub for climate innovation and investment and we welcome collaboration with partners looking to support scalable, locally grounded climate solutions.

03/04/2026

Building a startup is not just about ideas — it’s about clarity, credibility, and impact.

In today’s ecosystem, investors are no longer just listening for profit, they are looking for purpose. Your ability to build with intention and integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) into your model can be the difference between being overlooked and being funded.

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16/03/2026

Every strong pitch begins with clarity.

Before investors believe in your idea, you must show that you truly understand the market you’re entering. Who else is already solving this problem? How do they make money? What are customers still struggling with even after using their products or services?

Competitors are not always a bad thing. In fact, they prove that there is a market. What matters is how well you understand them and how clearly you can explain what makes your solution better, faster, or different.

The real opportunity lies in the gaps, the underserved customers, the frustrations people still face, and the problems no one has solved well enough.

Find that gap, refine your value, and that’s where your winning pitch begins.

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