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Real People. Real Change.

Every number we share represents a life changed, a business launched, a community transformed. These are their stories.

3,200+
Beneficiaries Reached
180+
Startups Supported
₦150M+
Investment Facilitated
12
Countries Impacted
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Agriculture · SDG 2

From Subsistence Farmer to AgriTech Innovator

"Hub 17 gave me more than training — it gave me a new way of seeing what's possible on my farm. Today I supply organic fertilizer to 300 farmers across three LGAs." — Amaka O., Benue State

Amaka joined Hub 17's AgriTech Lab in 2022 with no prior experience in technology. Today, she runs a thriving agribusiness, employs 5 people, and has been featured in national media.

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Digital Skills

From Market Stall to Digital Agency

After completing Hub 17's digital marketing training, Blessing transformed her roadside print shop into a thriving online agency serving clients across Nigeria.

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Agriculture

Growing Smart in Benue

Emmanuel applied climate-smart techniques from Hub 17's AgriTech lab and tripled his cassava yield in one season while reducing water use by 40%.

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Women in Business

The She Project: 12 Months of Transformation

20 women entrepreneurs from the Benue She Project cohort collectively generated over ₦18 million in revenue within a year of completing the program.

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Startup

From Pitch Night to Funded Startup

After pitching to the Benue Business Angels Network, Terver secured ₦2.5 million in seed funding and has since grown his edtech startup to 3 states.

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Youth

A 19-Year-Old's Journey into Tech

With no prior coding knowledge, Ngozi completed Hub 17's web development bootcamp and landed a junior developer role at a Lagos fintech firm within 6 months.

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AgriTech

Machine Fabrication Changes Farming

The agricultural machine fabrication program helped 3 young engineers build and sell locally-made farm equipment, creating jobs and reducing farming costs.

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What People Say About Us

★★★★★

"Hub 17 is one of the most impactful innovation institutions in North Central Nigeria. Their evidence-based approach to entrepreneurship development is a model for the entire continent."

Dr. Sarah AgbaUniversity Lecturer & Hub 17 Research Partner
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"The mentorship and investor connections from BBAN were game-changing. I walked in with an idea and walked out with funding, a business plan, and a network."

Ibrahim M.Startup Founder, BBAN Cohort 2
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"Before Hub 17, I had no idea what digital marketing was. Now I run social media campaigns for businesses and earn more than I ever did before."

Comfort T.Digital Skills Graduate, 2023

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