Who invests in Sports startups in Nigeria?

LoftyInc Capital Management has backed 1 of them.

Where in Nigeria are Sports startups based?

Lagos (3) and Ibadan (1) have the most.

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StartupList Africa tracks 5 Sports startups in Nigeria. Lagos has the most, with 3, followed by Ibadan (1). 1 investor has backed them.

Updated 24 Oct 20265 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	BetpaddiNigeria	Betpaddi is the all in one solution for sports punters	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	FanBantsNigeria	Fantasy sports and fan prediction games	-	Not disclosed
3	ATHLSTNigeria	ATHLST Inc. is a digital sports news and content studio	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2–10
4	BuzzaNigeria	Automate your sport management in a few clicks, improve engagement with your community	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	PariPesaNigeria	Online sportsbook and live sports betting platform	-	Not disclosed

SLA Startup Index · as of 24 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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How many Sports startups are there in Nigeria?: StartupList Africa tracks 5 Sports startups in Nigeria.
Who invests in Sports startups in Nigeria?: LoftyInc Capital Management has backed 1 of them.
Where in Nigeria are Sports startups based?: Lagos (3) and Ibadan (1) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Sports startups in Nigeria”, updated 24 Oct 2026.

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