Innovation network sets ambitious goals for funding and job growth
The Innovation Support Network (ISN) has announced a new strategic roadmap to transform Nigeria’s innovation landscape. The plan includes scaling up 120 businesses, creating over 10,000 jobs, and securing $3 million in funding. Hanson Johnson, chairman of ISN, emphasized the network’s commitment to building a globally competitive and inclusive ecosystem. Several new initiatives and assessments are set to launch to support these objectives.
TLDR
- ISN aims to scale 120 innovative businesses and create over 10,000 jobs across Nigeria.
- The network is targeting $3 million in follow-on funding for startups within a five-year period.
- Plans include training 30,000 Nigerians in digital skills and connecting 10,000 to employment opportunities.
- In the first quarter of 2026, ISN will launch the Nigerian Innovation Hub Assessment Report, supported by GIZ and the European Union.
- ISN is piloting an Audit and Certification Framework to assess and certify innovation support organizations in Nigeria.
