Nigerian provider MainOne, has secured a deal with Lagos Garage. According to the company the deal will ensure that the 440.ng start-ups will have the high-speed internet service they need to build and deliver their products.
The 440.ng is a fund and accelerator started by L5Lab and 88mph to invest in Nigerian mobile and web start-ups. There are nine investments in total, and all the startups are currently building their companies out of the Lagos Garage, MainOne. The Garage is a co-working tech space built into the top of the Moorhouse Ikoyi and set up by 440.ng. According to the company, the Garage is open 24/7, has electricity and fast and reliable internet, courtesy of MainOne.
Chika Nwobi of L5Lab, and 440.ng, stated that: “With MainOne sponsoring high speed internet to Lagos Garage they are effectively helping to lower the barrier to entry for new companies solving problems in Nigeria. For these businesses to really take off they need to be in spaces like this where its possible to work hard and focus on their businesses and customers, without unnecessary hurdles. It speeds up their growth in turn creating the vibe that attracts investors, clients, and more talent for these burgeoning start-ups.”
MainOne has previously extended support to the Co-Creation Hub, Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria Software Cup, and Paradigm Initiative Nigeria’s TENT programmes.
Darryl Linington
