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Choose how you want to build with us.
We review the venture, capability, or strategic connection you bring. You do not need to fit a single starting point.
Founder & Venture Lead
For founders, venture leads, and operating business owners building or scaling an African company.
A Pod shaped around your venture where there is a fit.
Join the Builders Network.
Bring hands-on capability in product, engineering, design, AI, data, growth, operations, finance, legal, research or sales. When a venture needs what you bring, we may invite you into its Venture Pod. Experienced builders may be invited to serve as Venture Architects. Builders who make a meaningful contribution can earn equity in the ventures they help build.
Contribute to Venture Pods where your capability fits. Experienced builders may be invited to serve as Venture Architects. Builders who make a meaningful contribution can earn equity in the ventures they help build. Not an employment application.
Partner with Ighodalo Labs.
Banks, companies, foundations and ecosystem organisations can partner with us through an annual sponsorship of the Studio. It strengthens our capacity to build companies. It is not an equity investment and does not buy venture outcomes.
Tell us about your organisation and we will share how partnering with us works.