Referrals Bring Customers, but Businesses Need a Plan to Find More
Word of mouth is a valuable way for a small business to attract customers, but it should not be the only method the business relies on to grow. Recommendations from satisfied customers can help a new retailer, service provider or small manufacturer earn…
IGHub Wins YAI Cohort 2 Assignment to Identify Innovators Across Abia
Innovation Growth Hub (IGHub) has won an assignment under the second cohort of the Young Africa Innovates (YAI) programme to identify and support young innovators across Abia State. The assignment focuses on innovation scouting, community outreach,…
5 Business Costs Nigerian First-Time Founders Often Forget
Starting a business in Nigeria takes more than money to buy stock, build an app or rent a workspace. Founders also need to plan for the less obvious expenses that keep the business running after launch. For first-time founders in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi,…
Nigeria’s South-East Founders Should Stop Building for Investors Before Customers
Founders in South-East Nigeria should stop treating investor attention as the first major milestone of a startup. Before perfecting a pitch deck, entering competitions or chasing venture capital, they should establish that real customers need their…
7 Signs Your Startup Idea Needs Testing Before You Build It
A good idea can still become a failed product. Before spending money on development, identify the assumptions that could make your startup succeed or fail. For early-stage founders, building a product is often the exciting part. You have identified a…
7 Ways South-East Founders Can Show Their Startup Has Real Traction
Revenue is not the only proof that a startup is gaining ground. These seven signals can help founders demonstrate customer demand, validation, and progress. 1. Paying Customers What it is: Actual customers who have paid for your product or service. Why…
7 Things South-East Founders Should Have Ready Before Applying for Funding
Getting funding is not only about having a good business idea. Many funding programmes assess what a founder has built, how clearly the business is defined, who is behind it, and what the money will be used for. The South East Venture Capital Program…
Daniel Chinagozi Marks 41st Birthday With 41 Hymns and Worship
Daniel Chinagozi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Growth Hub (IGHub), marked his 41st birthday on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, with an evening of hymns and worship in Umuahia, Abia State. The event, themed “Evening of Hymns &…
Enugu Opens Subsidised Green-Tech Training in EVs, Robotics and Solar
Enugu residents can apply for the Enugu Green Tech Talent Accelerator (EGTTA), a four-month technical training programme covering electric vehicles, robotics, solar energy, electronics, and computer engineering. The programme runs for 16 weeks and…
South-East Needs to Turn More Tech Skills Into Businesses
The South-East does not have a technology talent problem alone. It increasingly has a commercialisation problem. Across the region, young people are learning software development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, design, data, and other digital…