Cascador has selected 10 Nigerian growth-stage companies for its 2026 ScaleUp Programme, signalling a growing shift in Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem towards businesses solving problems in healthcare, agriculture, energy, manufacturing and other parts of the real economy.
The companies were selected from more than 1,000 qualified applications for the 12-week programme, which begins this month. Cascador said the number of qualified applications more than doubled from 2025, suggesting a growing pool of Nigerian businesses that have moved beyond the startup phase and are seeking support to scale.
The selected companies are Venco, SunFi, ColdHubs, EHA Clinics, Beauty Hut Africa, BEYOND Fitness, Ziba Beach Resort, Tulay Africa, Maanj Agric and Finger Chops.
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Unlike many African startup programmes that concentrate heavily on fintech and technology businesses, the new cohort spans clean energy, food production, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, minerals, wellness, beauty and property technology.
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