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Endeavor Nigeria Announces Selected Entrepreneurs for 2024 Scale Up by Endeavor Program

Lagos, Nigeria – Endeavor Nigeria is proud to unveil the 12 high-impact entrepreneurs from 9 leading startups selected for the 2024 Scale Up by Endeavor program cohort. Designed to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s most promising early-stage companies, this program provides curated mentorship, peer-to-peer community engagement, and essential resources to help these high-potential startups achieve sustainable scale.

The selected entrepreneurs for this year’s cohort include:

  • Hugo Obi (Founder), Maliyo Games
  • Folayemi Agusto (CEO), Tix Africa
  • John Oamen (CEO) and Modele Ajayi-Bembe (Co-founder), Cutstruct
  • Frederick Akpoghene (CEO), JéGO
  • Samuel Eze (CEO), OurPass
  • Babatunde Akin-Moses (CEO), Sycamore
  • Seun Alley (CEO), Fez
  • Chimezie Emewulu (CEO) and Frank Atube (COO), Seamfix
  • Emmanuel Olukanmi (CEO) and Ayobami Akinnuga (COO), Tramango

The Scale Up by Endeavor program offers region-specific support tailored to the unique needs of the Nigerian entrepreneurial ecosystem. Founders are matched with expert mentors from Endeavor’s global network and receive guidance on growth strategies, fundraising, culture-building, and more. Participants also benefit from the opportunity to join a strong community of fellow founders, mentors, and investors, both locally and globally.

Supported by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Scale Up by Endeavor program will offer these entrepreneurs access to innovative cloud computing tools, digital solutions, and technical support critical for scaling their businesses efficiently. AWS’s involvement ensures that these founders benefit from cutting-edge technology to optimize operations and prepare for rapid global expansion.

Ireayomide Oladunjoye, Managing Director of Endeavor Nigeria, expressed excitement about this year’s cohort: “We are thrilled to welcome these remarkable entrepreneurs to Scale Up by Endeavor. They are tackling complex challenges in sectors critical to Nigeria’s economic growth, and we are confident that with Endeavor’s support, they will continue to scale their ventures and inspire future generations. With the addition of AWS and other resources, these entrepreneurs will be well-equipped to make an even greater impact.”

For these entrepreneurs, Scale Up by Endeavor marks a pivotal step toward joining the Endeavor network, which is dedicated to supporting the world’s fastest-growing companies. Through the program, these founders gain the tools, insights, and connections needed to scale their businesses and contribute to job creation and innovation in Nigeria and beyond.

For media inquiries or additional information, please contact:
Joy Mabia – Manager, Marketing and Communications, Endeavor Nigeria – joy.mabia@endeavor.org

About Endeavor

Endeavor is the world’s leading community of high-impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 1997, Endeavor is a global organization with a mission to unlock the transformational power of entrepreneurship by selecting, supporting, and investing in the world’s top founders. Today, Endeavor’s network spans 42+ markets and supports more than 2,600 entrepreneurs whose companies generate combined revenues of over $67 billion US and have created more than 4.1 million jobs. Endeavor’s unique entrepreneur-first model and network of trust provide a platform for founders to dream big, scale up, and pay it forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs. 

Endeavor launched its Nigeria office in 2018 to select and support the best founders of companies at the scale-up and growth stage who recognise a responsibility to pay it forward and multiply their impact in Nigeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. In Nigeria, Endeavor aims to select 4-6 companies a year, and today there are 35 Endeavor Nigeria Entrepreneurs leading 17 companies in their portfolio. 

Learn more about Endeavor in Nigeria: nigeria.endeavor.org. Learn about Endeavor’s global network: www.endeavor.org