Nigeria’s once high-flying tech startup ecosystem has entered a quieter and more disciplined phase, as founders shift focus from rapid expansion and billion-dollar valuations to profitability, sustainability, and operational resilience.
Over the past 18 to 24 months, tighter global venture capital flows, persistent macroeconomic pressures, and changing investor expectations have forced Nigerian startups to rethink growth strategies that once prioritised speed over fundamentals, and instead of aggressive hiring, startups are now building smal
