Lagos State has been named the fastest-growing tech ecosystem in the world for 2025.
Netherlands-based research firm, Dealroom.co disclosed this in its Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 report.
The feat is linked to Lagos hosting five unicorns – Interswitch, Flutterwave, Jumia, OPay, and Moniepoint.
The commercial hub of Nigeria is adjudged to have stood out as an appealing hub for new enterprises.
Ranked under the ‘Rising Stars’ category of tech cities, Dealroom.co said Lagos and other cities in the category are giving rise to a new generation of tech companies.
Instanbul, Turkey is ranked second fastest-growing tech city while India’s Pune came third.
Cities like Belo Horizonte in Brazil, Mumbai in India, Curitiba, also in Brazil, and Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh also made the list.
