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Entrepreneurship Village
Entrepreneurship Village (E-Village) is an eco-friendly entrepreneurial ecosystem in Akure, Nigeria, aimed at fostering innovation and business development across Africa.
Overview
What Entrepreneurship Village does
What Entrepreneurship Village is
Entrepreneurship Village (E-Village) is an eco-friendly entrepreneurial ecosystem in Akure, Nigeria, aimed at fostering innovation and business development across Africa.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
Find Entrepreneurship Village elsewhere
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Capability profile
Entrepreneurship Village as a community
Community overview
Entrepreneurship Village, often referred to as E-Village, is an institution located in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. It is designed as a multi-sector training facility and entrepreneurial ecosystem that includes accelerators, incubators, offices, a trade district, and various leisure facilities. The organization aims to provide a comprehensive range of services to individuals who study, work, visit, or reside in the E-Village.
Community focus
E-Village focuses on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation across various sectors, including technology, education, and tourism. It aims to create an environment conducive to the development of entrepreneurial skills and the establishment of businesses that can contribute to economic growth in Africa.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- November 6, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Researchers
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Africa
Community activity
Events and activity
The organization hosts significant events, including the Global Entrepreneurship Festival, scheduled for November 6-8, 2026, at JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt.
Notable members
Key members of the advisory board include Mr. Steven Freidmutter (Chairperson), Mrs. Sophia Shepodd (Vice Chairperson), and various other professionals and academics.
Common questions
What to know about Entrepreneurship Village
Upseed classifies Entrepreneurship Village under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
Known limits
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