Startup incubation and acceleration
Structured programmes that take founders from an idea to a business ready to grow and raise funding.
KANO • NORTHERN NIGERIA
From idea to scale, built in the North, for the North.
Tubali Innovation Hub is a venture-building and innovation ecosystem. We support entrepreneurs from idea development to investment and business growth.
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WHO WE ARE
Talent is everywhere in the North. Support to grow it has not been.
Tubali Innovation Hub helps founders in northern Nigeria turn ideas into strong, growing businesses. We find talented people, train them, and stay with their businesses from the first idea all the way to scale.
We are part of the Tubali group, and we work with corporates, development organisations, government, mentors and investors to back promising ventures.
Our vision
To become a leading innovation hub driving entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth in northern Nigeria and beyond.
Our mission
To support innovative ventures that solve real problems, create jobs, expand economic opportunities and build a more sustainable future.
WHAT WE DO
Four ways we support founders and partners
Community
A network of founders, mentors, experts and partners, brought together through events, workshops and pitch days.
Co-working space
A professional workspace in Kano with meeting rooms, where founders, freelancers and teams can work and collaborate.
Innovation consultancy
Business consulting, product development and investment-readiness support for businesses and organisations.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Where the North has the most to gain
01
Technology and digital innovation
AI, software development, fintech, edtech, digital platforms and technology-driven solutions.
02
Agribusiness and food innovation
Agritech, smart farming, food processing, agricultural value chains and innovative food businesses.
03
Climate innovation and sustainability
Renewable energy, waste management, circular economy, climate-smart solutions and sustainable business models.
04
Financial inclusion and access to markets
Solutions that help people and small businesses save, pay, access finance and reach more customers.
HOW WE GROW STARTUPS
Learn. Build. Grow. Scale.
Every founder moves through our ecosystem step by step. When we take a business seriously, we stay with it until it reaches a very high stage of growth.
- STEP 1LearnSkills, mentorship and discovery
- STEP 2BuildIdeas, prototypes and minimum viable products
- STEP 3GrowCustomers, revenue and operations
- STEP 4ScaleInvestment, expansion and impact
STAGE 1
Pre-incubation
For founders with an idea or a very early business. Build skills, test the problem, speak to customers and shape a clear business idea.
STAGE 2
Incubation
Build your first product, win your first customers and set up the basics of a business, with mentorship and support.
STAGE 3
Acceleration
Intensive support to grow sales, strengthen your team, open new markets and prepare for investment.
ECOSYSTEM PATHWAYS
Four pathways into the Tubali ecosystem
Whether you are building a venture, mentoring founders, investing capital, or proposing an institutional partnership, choose your dedicated pathway below.
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FOR FOUNDERS
Open pathway Apply as a Founder
Turn your idea into a venture built to grow with structured incubation, mentorship, and ecosystem support.
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FOR MENTORS
Open pathway Become a Mentor
Share practical operator and industry experience to help founders make better decisions and navigate growth.
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FOR INVESTORS
Open pathway Register as an Investor
Connect with the Tubali ecosystem to discover ventures building solutions for real markets in the North and beyond.
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FOR PARTNERS
Open pathway Partner with the Hub
Collaborate on programmes, research, infrastructure, market access, or ecosystem initiatives.
Partner with us to back the North's next generation of founders
We work with corporates, development organisations, government, mentors and investors on sponsored programmes, grants and corporate innovation projects.
OUR TEAM
Led by three co-founders
TA
public/media/team-tijjani-ahmad.jpgDr. Tijjani Ahmad
Co-founder; leads the hub
MT
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Co-founder
IL
public/media/team-ismail-lawan.jpgIsmail Lawan Muhammad
Co-founder
JOIN OUR NEXT COHORT
Have an idea or an early business?
Applications are currently open for Cohort 1 — 2026 Venture Incubation & Acceleration. Create a founder account to start your application, save a draft and continue later, and track your status. Applications close: 30 Nov 2026.
Current Cohort Status
Applications OpenCohort 1 — 2026 Venture Incubation & Acceleration
Flagship Tubali Innovation Hub cohort for Northern Nigerian founders across Technology, Agribusiness, Climate Innovation, and Financial Inclusion.
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