Blacknest Africa

Blacknest Africa is an entrepreneurship support organisation focused on helping African businesses build strong foundations, access funding, and grow sustainably. Its mission is to equip entrepreneurs with the tools, knowledge, coaching, and community needed to move from business ideas to thriving enterprises. The organisation serves founders at different stages and operates workshops in Lagos and Jos, Nigeria.

Blacknest Africa offers hands-on training in business planning, funding readiness, and financial management, as well as one-to-one coaching, pitch preparation, business model validation, and advisory support. Its practical resources include business plan templates, financial models, sales trackers, payroll tools, and asset registers. Entrepreneurs can also access micro-grants ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦1,000,000, alongside investor-readiness guidance and funding support.

Through the Blacknest Growth Network, members receive funding alerts, masterclasses, workshops, templates, expert access, and a network of fellow founders. The organisation also provides strategic business development support, including goal-setting and operational improvement. Blacknest Africa aims to strengthen entrepreneurs and the wider networks that help African businesses survive and scale.