Cascador selects 10 Nigerian businesses for 2026 ScaleUp programme

Cascador, a Lagos-based organization, has selected 10 Nigerian businesses for its 2026 ScaleUp Programme. The cohort was chosen from more than 1,000 applicants and will participate in a 12-week program designed for growth-stage companies facing financial, operational, and management challenges.

The selected businesses represent diverse sectors, including clean energy, healthcare, agriculture, property, beauty, tourism, food production, and critical minerals. The 10 companies are Venco, SunFi, ColdHubs, EHA Clinics, Beauty Hut Africa, BEYOND Fitness, Ziba Beach Resort, Tulay Africa, Maanj Agric, and Finger Chops. Six of the ten businesses are led by women.

The program concludes with a pitch day featuring $50,000 in prizes. Cascador supports its training through the Catalytic Fund, which deploys up to $5 million annually in local currency debt, equity, and guarantees, with Sterling Bank serving as the fund’s custodian and structuring partner.