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60 West African Startups Pitch in Abuja This Week for the 2026 ECOWAS Startup Awards

The second edition of the ECOWAS Startup Awards closes in Abuja on 30th September, with 60 startups from across West Africa pitching for a $65,000 prize pool and a six-month accelerator. Here is how the competition works and why Nigeria's government is using it to push founders beyond fundraising.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi·30 Sept 2026