Where in Nigeria are Cybersecurity startups based?

Lagos (6), Abuja (4) and Ibadan (2) have the most.

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Cybersecurity startups in Nigeria

StartupList Africa tracks 20 Cybersecurity startups in Nigeria. Lagos has the most, with 6, followed by Abuja (4) and Ibadan (2).

Companies: 20; in Nigeria

Updated 20 Oct 202620 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Cybersecurity startups in Nigeria20

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	Code Tech Consulting LimitedNigeria	IT consultancy helping businesses and individuals solve problems with technology.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	OresetNigeria	Human red-teaming service that tests AI agents for security flaws and wrong decisions	-	Not disclosed	2–10
3	Profiled NigeriaNigeria	Nigerian verification platform that lets users check people, businesses and products before they transact or meet.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
4	Temp Mail AfricaNigeria	Free disposable email service that creates a temporary inbox in one click, with no registration needed.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	ScreenShieldNigeria	Real-time AML/CFT sanctions screening and compliance platform priced for African fintechs and financial institutions	-	Not disclosed	2–10
6	FairPlay AfricaNigeria	Anti-piracy platform helping African filmmakers and creators track, detect and reduce piracy of their content	-	Not disclosed	2–10
7	ZinIDNigeria	Reusable identity and cross-platform risk intelligence layer that helps fintechs detect fraud and assess credit risk	-	Not disclosed	2–10
8	SetyNigeria	Africa's security intelligence network for rapid emergency response and access control	-	Not disclosed
9	Thrivyx NigeriaNigeria	Engineering intelligent automation, deep-tech infrastructure, and secure digital systems for modern African enterprises.	-	Not disclosed	11–25
10	PipeOpsNigeria	Cyber defence and sovereignty for critical infrastructure	-	Not disclosed
11	SmartcomplyNigeria	One platform for cybersecurity, compliance, fraud prevention, threat intelligence and training	-	Not disclosed
12	PlatviewNigeria	AI-powered cybersecurity, fraud prevention and managed security services	-	Not disclosed
13	Scrub.ioNigeria	Fraud prevention and diaspora credit-scoring platform for African lenders and fintechs	-	Not disclosed
14	pasbyNigeria	Identity and trust infrastructure for Africa covering authentication, verification and digital signatures	-	Not disclosed	2–10
15	SorveoNigeria	Turn existing CCTV into real-time incident alerts	-	Not disclosed
16	Cyber OracleNigeria	Security intelligence and cybersecurity learning tools	-	Not disclosed
17	CyberCapSecNigeria	Cybersecurity engineering company behind Shomar, a security scanning and compliance-operations platform for regulated African teams	-	Not disclosed
18	CybervergentNigeria	Cybervergent automates compliance, risk, and governance with AI-native posture management tools.	Seed	$3M	51–200
19	RulebaseNigeria	Rulebase automates fintech back-office tasks using AI agents for compliance, disputes, and quality assurance.	Pre-seed	$3M	2–10
20	AeonNigeria	Sovereign cyber defence and compliance platform for critical industries across the Global South	Pre-seed	$1M

SLA Startup Index · as of 20 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Cybersecurity in Nigeria

How many Cybersecurity startups are there in Nigeria?: StartupList Africa tracks 20 Cybersecurity startups in Nigeria.
Where in Nigeria are Cybersecurity startups based?: Lagos (6), Abuja (4) and Ibadan (2) have the most.

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