Seven Nigerian startups will pitch their ideas at the 9th edition of the Africa Tech Summit London on June 6, 2025, at the London Stock Exchange. The summit aims to connect African startups with global investors and unlock new funding opportunities.
The Africa Tech Summit London is a one-day event that brings together more than 350 investors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. The summit focuses on building strong connections between African tech ventures and international capital. This year, 13 African startups, including seven Nigerian startups, will showcase their innovative solutions to top global investors.
The summit is supported by big names such as Amazon Web Services, Bank of America, Flutterwave, and the UK Department for Business and Trade. These partners aim to help African startups expand beyond their local markets by offering access to global funding and networks.
Nigerian Startups Among the Selected Pitching Companies
Seven of the 13 startups selected to pitch are from Nigeria. These are:
- Blueroomcare
- WALLX Africa
- Build Africa
- MyItura
- NotchHR
- Pika Insights
- Blockradar
Other startups pitching include CtrlFleet, Lawyered Up, straitPay, NjiaPay Group, Rafiki, and Smartfill, mostly based in South Africa.
African Tech Summit London 2024
Africa’s Tech Potential Still Strong
According to Andrew Fassnidge, founder of the Africa Tech Summit, the event goes beyond pitching and investments. He said the summit will focus on long-term partnerships to help African startups grow.
“The funding taps may have slowed, but the appetite for scalable, impactful African solutions hasn’t gone anywhere,” Fassnidge said. “This summit is about forging long-term partnerships that can help African innovation thrive on the world stage.”
The summit will also feature key sessions on generative AI, cross-border payments, IPO readiness, and Africa’s investment growth.
Despite a funding drop in March 2025, when startups raised only $50 million, funding surged in April. African startups raised $343 million, marking a 586% increase, according to Africa the Big Deal.
Meet the 7 Nigerian Startups Pitching in London
1. Blueroomcare
Blueroomcare, founded in 2022 by Moses Aiyenuro and Ebunoluwa Collins, is a healthtech startup focused on mental healthcare. It offers an insurance-backed digital therapy platform where users connect with licensed therapists via chat, video, or voice calls.
Unlike most mental health platforms, Blueroomcare targets insurance members instead of direct-to-consumer clients. It works with HMOs like Reliance, AXA, Leadway, and Tangerine, serving over 2 million Africans.
2. WALLX Africa
WALLX Africa helps SMEs manage international transactions using AI-powered tools. The platform offers APIs, fraud detection, and secure services for over 10,000 businesses.
Founded by Richmond Ogigai and Olasubomi Jegunmah in 2020, WALLX operates in Lagos and New York. It joined the Starta accelerator in New York and Microsoft’s Fast Accelerator program in 2023.
3. Build Africa
Build Africa, led by Tayo Odunsi, works to lower housing costs in Nigeria by making it easier and cheaper to buy construction materials. The startup focuses on improving access to quality materials, helping to address Nigeria’s housing deficit.
Rather than offering rental or housing loans, Build Africa streamlines the procurement and delivery process to reduce the cost of construction.
4. MyItura
MyItura, founded in 2022 by Shina Arogundade and Adeoluwa Ogunye, is building Nigeria’s largest digital healthcare ecosystem. It supports telemedicine, remote testing, and online pharmacy services.
Often called the “Shopify for healthcare,” MyItura helps hospitals and clinics offer digital services directly to patients across Africa.
5. NotchHR
NotchHR helps businesses with HR tasks like hiring, payroll, compliance, and employee performance tracking. Originally launched in 2021 as MyXalary, the startup now provides a full HR suite for African businesses.
Its tools allow HR teams to manage taxes, pensions, onboarding, and staff development—all from one platform.
6. Pika Insights
Pika Insights, launched in July 2024, collects data from informal retailers to provide market intelligence for major companies. It helps small retailers switch from paper records to digital bookkeeping, giving them access to financial services.
In April 2025, Pika partnered with Nigeria’s largest trade association, which supports over 40 million informal retailers across the country.
7. Blockradar
Blockradar, founded in 2024 by Abdulfatai Suleiman and joined by Morgan Williams in 2025, provides stablecoin wallet infrastructure for fintechs. It allows fintechs to give customers dedicated crypto wallets for fast, secure payments using stablecoins. Suleiman, a seasoned blockchain engineer, previously worked on Paystack, which was later acquired by Stripe.
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