Lagos overtakes Nairobi as home to most start-ups

Although Lagos is Nigeria’s smallest by land area, the centre of excellence is Africa’s largest

Lagos, Nigeria's busiest city with a massive consumer market has overtaken Nairobi, Kenya's capital as home and a top destination for the greatest number of start-ups in Africa. Over 500 active start-ups operate out of Lagos. The most populous city in Nigeria gained five spots in 2021 to attain

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