The Startup Ecosystem of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt has 20 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of Nigeria’s startups. Port Harcourt is the 5th best startup ecosystem in Nigeria.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Port Harcourt developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 193 spots.
National Ranking
In Nigeria
Regional Ranking
In Western Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Port Harcourt Top Startup Industries
6 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Port Harcourt Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Port Harcourt has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Port Harcourt2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Port Harcourt 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Port Harcourt has decreased by 100%. During this period, the number of deals in Port Harcourt has decreased by 100%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Port Harcourt exceeded US$ $783.14K.
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Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Port Harcourt
Global Rank
Port Harcourt is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Port Harcourt’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 604 and in Edtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Nigeria - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 70th + 12 | 9.786 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 447th + 140 | 0.630 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 456th + 175 | 0.607 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 697th + 144 | 0.249 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 768th + 193 | 0.203 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th new | 867th new | 0.159 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th new | 1107th new | 0.085 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th new | 1211th new | 0.063 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th new | 1244th new | 0.057 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th new | 1247th new | 0.056 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Port Harcourt
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Port Harcourt's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Port Harcourt there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Edtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 65% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Port Harcourt.
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Regional Rank
Overview
Port Harcourt is Nigeria's 5th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 10th in Western Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Port Harcourt is ranked 768th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including 9jacodekids.
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