Ecosystem Network Directory

Ecosystem Network Directory: Our Partners and Consortium.

Five consortium members and 30+ institutional partners forming the technical, financial and policy backbone of the Cosmic City ecosystem across Africa.

Consortium Members

30+

Institutional Partners

1,160+

Startups Across Network

120k+

Beneficiaries Reached

Consortium · Technical Capacity

Built for delivery. Hardened for scale.

Each member is profiled by facility, power, connectivity, tooling, certifications and bench strength. The operational primitives we strengthen first.

Opolo Global Innovation

Est. 2020 · Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

Innovation Hub & Execution Partner

opolo.global →

Startup Competitions · Hackathons · Mentorship · Community

Technical Capacity

Facility

6 active physical hubs across Lagos, Oyo and Osun · 248-seat event capacity · 5 training rooms

Power

24-hour grid + backup, climate-controlled

Connectivity

Stable enterprise fibre, dual-ISP failover

Technical Bench

50+ deployable mentors, in-house product & engineering coaches

Tooling & Stack

Slack CommunitiesNotionAirTable CRMZoom Events

Certifications & Memberships

AfriLabs MemberISN Nigeria Member

Sector Focus

FinTechAgriTechEdTechCivic Tech

Where We Strengthen First

Hackathon infrastructureUniversity innovation hubsRural innovation centresMentor matching

Operating Metrics

500+

Startups Supported

Active Hubs

Mentors

248 seats

Event Capacity

Flagship Programs

→ Tech Up Skills Programme
→ Agri Hackathon (with BUK Dryland Research Institute)
→ University Hub Network
→ Rural Innovation Centre Programme

Verified In Public Directories

Codefest International

Est. 2018 · Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria

Enterprise Support Organisation · Hackathon Lead

codefest.africa →

Primary Hackathon Delivery · Technical Execution · Investor Readiness

Technical Capacity

Facility

Merkato Plaza Festac · classrooms, lab benches, hackathon arena

Power

Grid + inverter backup

Connectivity

Enterprise fibre, capacity for 1,000+ concurrent users

Technical Bench

11 named technical experts (CVs on file) · cyber, cloud, data engineering

Tooling & Stack

Microsoft AzureGitHub ClassroomAptech LMSCEH v13 Lab

Certifications & Memberships

Microsoft Partner (E-mmerx)Aptech FranchiseNYSC PPA

Sector Focus

CybersecurityCloudDataGovTech

Where We Strengthen First

National-scale hackathon opsMicrosoft cloud micro-degree deliveryNDPA/NDPR complianceCyber & GRC curriculum

Operating Metrics

5,000+

Hackathon Participants

200+

Innovations Built

150+

Job Placements

10,000

NYSC Mobilised

Flagship Programs

→ Build for Nigeria Hackathon (Guinness submission)
→ Codefest Blackthorn 2025
→ Microsoft Skills for Jobs Microdegree
→ NYSC Tech for Jobs

Verified In Public Directories

Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre

Est. 2018 · Lagos Business School, Ajah, Lagos

Climate Incubator · GESI Lead

nigeriacic.org →

Climate & Green Startup Lead · GESI Framework · PFI Linkages

Technical Capacity

Facility

4,000 sqm facility on Lekki-Epe Expressway

Power

24-hour power, solar + grid hybrid

Connectivity

24-hour internet, multi-ISP

Technical Bench

9 named experts · climate engineering, MEL, GESI, policy

Tooling & Stack

SalesforceKoboToolboxPower BIGold Standard MRV

Certifications & Memberships

World Bank infoDev NetworkAfriLabsANDE Member

Sector Focus

ClimateTechCircular EconomyAgriTechHealthTech

Where We Strengthen First

MRV & carbon measurement (ICVCM CCP)Climate venture accelerationImpact measurement (Sankalp/ANDE)GESI & inclusion analytics

Operating Metrics

570+

Startups Supported

70%+

Survival Rate

8,000+

Jobs Created

Years Operating

Flagship Programs

→ DICE Accelerator
→ Climate LaunchPad Nigeria
→ Circular Lagos Challenge
→ PROTEGO (Gulf of Guinea marine litter)
→ Greennovation

Verified In Public Directories

Plus Incubation Hub

Est. 2019 · Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Enterprise Support Organisation · M&E Lead

plusincubationhub.com →

M&E · Investor Readiness · Ecosystem Mapping · iDICE Startup Bridge (BOI)

Technical Capacity

Facility

Ogba campus · accelerator + School of Grant Success delivery rooms

Power

17.5kVA solar power array

Connectivity

Airtel 5G + MTN 5G + Starlink (triple-redundant)

Technical Bench

30 mentors + 45 associate consultants on call

Tooling & Stack

SalesforceNotionZohoMailchimpCalendly

Certifications & Memberships

AfriLabsISN NigeriaLCCI MemberNASSI Partner

Sector Focus

AgriFinanceMSME DevelopmentWomen in TechDigital Skills

Where We Strengthen First

Grant readiness platformsBDSP consulting at scaleMulti-site simultaneous delivery (30 states)Investor matching & deal rooms

Operating Metrics

120k+

Beneficiaries Trained

12k+

Internationally Certified

$2M+

Capital Raised by Alumni

PFI Relationships

Flagship Programs

→ iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab (BOI)
→ School of Grant Success (Cohort 9)
→ Plus Factor Accelerator
→ GAIN DELIVER Nigeria (25k farmers)
→ Standard Chartered WITI

Verified In Public Directories

Advisory Experts

Specialist advisors embedded in the network.

Domain experts we call on when a deal, mandate or client structure needs deep technical review — from Shariah-compliant structuring to climate finance and infrastructure due diligence.

Dr. Basheer Oshodi

Advisor — Islamic Shariah Finance & Compliance

Non-interest banking · Sukuk · Ethical & Shariah-compliant capital

Development economist and Islamic finance specialist with 24+ years across banking, real estate and academia. Group CEO of Arthur Group, adviser to a UK Shariah-compliant Real Estate Fund, former Group Head of Non-Interest Banking at Sterling Bank (set up the non-interest window in 2013 and originated The Alternative Bank proposition) and former Head of Islamic Banking Risk & Compliance at Stanbic IBTC. He has mobilised over USD 500m in equity and debt and led sukuk / commercial paper issuances exceeding ₦800bn.

PhD, Integral Economic Development & Islamic Finance (DaVinci Institute / Trans4m)PGD, Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance, London (Associate Fellow)Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals, MalaysiaSaid Business School, Oxford · Wharton · Columbia

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Institutional Network

Who we deliver alongside.

Drawn from the Consortium Engagement History and cross-referenced with public directories (Crunchbase, AfriLabs, ISN Nigeria, World Bank infoDev, Briter Bridges).