Press Releases
TLG Capital Closes US $3 Million Facility for Drive45 to Expand Corporate Mobility Across Nigeria
The investment supports the company's next phase of growth while demonstrating TLG's innovative approach to financing high-quality African businesses, with Cascador playing a key role in structuring the transaction. 9 September, 2026, Lagos - TLG Capital, a leading...
Cascador Announces 2026 ScaleUp Cohort, Backing 10 Nigerian Growth-Stage Companies Transforming the Economy
Companies span diverse sectors, creating jobs, and driving growth across Nigeria 2 September, 2026, Lagos – Cascador, a Nigeria-focused platform that unlocks the potential of the region's most transformative entrepreneurs, today announces its new cohort as it kicks...
FMYD and NiYA Partner with Cascador to Open a New Path to Capital for Nigeria’s Ambitious Youth
Announced in celebration of International Youth Day 2026, the program will award top-performing founders up to ₦5 million in non-dilutive funding 14 August 2026, Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD), through...
EHA Impact Ventures and Cascador Convene Health Founders to Tackle Capital, Talent, and Market Access Challenges
Lagos, Nigeria – August 4, 2026 — EHA Impact Ventures (EIV) and Cascador convened founders, investors, healthcare leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders for the Health Founders' Table, an intimate gathering designed to foster honest conversations about the realities of...
Cascador Pitch Day 2026: Over $5M Deployed to Seven Transformative & Impactful Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria Cascador, an Africa-focused platform for growth-stage founders building businesses with social impact, hosted its second annual Pitch Day on June 3rd, 2026, following a successful inaugural event last year.Over $5M of growth capital was deployed to...
Cascador Opens Applications to its 2026 ScaleUp Program to Accelerate Africa’s Next Generation of Growth-Stage Founders
Empowering High-Growth Entrepreneurs with Capital, Guidance, and Tools to Scale 1 April, 2026, Lagos – Cascador, an Africa-focused platform that unlocks the potential of the region's most transformative entrepreneurs, has today announced the opening of applications...
Cascador Appoints Oyin Solebo as COO to Drive Scale and Operational Excellence Across African Ventures
Lagos, Nigeria – March 25, 2026 – Cascador today announced the appointment of Oyin Solebo as Chief Operating Officer, bringing on a proven builder with deep experience scaling startups and deploying capital across Africa. Her appointment signals a strategic shift...
Cascador unveils 2025 cohort: Eleven visionary leaders driving Africa’s transformation
Cascador, Africa’s premier accelerator for mission-driven entrepreneurs, proudly announces its 2025 Cohort. The eleven founders selected this year are addressing some of Nigeria’s most urgent challenges—from livestock management and mental health to clean energy and...
Cascador 2025: Applications Now Open for Nigeria’s Premier Entrepreneurial Development Program
BusinessDay April 1, 2025 Cascador, Nigeria’s leading program for developing transformational entrepreneurs, proudly announces the opening of applications for its 2025 cohort. Now in its seventh year, Cascador has established itself as a catalyst for business growth...
Cascador deepens Nigerian entrepreneurial ecosystem
by NM Partners January 27, 2025 Cascador, a transformative programme for mid-stage entrepreneurs in Africa founded in 2019, has stated that the firm’s ultimate goal is impact. This was stated during the Alumni Meeting of the company in Ikeja recently. According to...


