Village Capital, in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), has unveiled 12 female-led startups selected as finalists for the sixth cohort of the Futuremakers Women in Technology Incubator Programme. The initiative, aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs leveraging tech for impact, will culminate in five ventures winning up to $10,000 in equity-free grants later this year.
Now entering its sixth year in Nigeria, the Futuremakers Women in Tech Incubator continues to support innovative, female-led startups tackling real-world problems through technology. The 12 selected ventures span a range of sectors including healthtech, edtech, agritech, and digital platforms, reflecting the growing diversity and strength of Nigeria’s women-driven innovation landscape.
Among the standout finalists are Testbloq, Dynalimb Technologies, HealthVest, FriendnPal, Talktu, and Spice Social Ltd. These startups will participate in a 12-week intensive bootcamp that includes business training, expert mentorship, and networking opportunities with investors and ecosystem leaders.
At the end of the programme, five startups will be selected as winners and awarded up to $10,000 in equity-free funding to help scale their businesses.
According to Joke Adu, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, which supports the programme,
“The programme not only builds sustainable women-led businesses but also contributes to broader employment opportunities for women and youth across the country.”
Launched in Nigeria in 2019, the incubator has already provided over $250,000 in seed funding to 25 women-led ventures and is part of a global initiative to empower 360 women entrepreneurs across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia over the next three years. Beyond Nigeria, the programme also operates in Bahrain, Zambia, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The top five winners from Nigeria’s 2025 cohort will be officially announced in October.
