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Join Our Online Community — Lagos Fintech Hub
Connect, learn, and build with Lagos’ most active fintech community. Whether you’re a founder, investor, regulator, developer, or enthusiast, our online community brings together the people shaping Nigeria’s financial future.
"Community is the multiplier of impact — join peers, mentors and partners who accelerate your fintech journey."
Why Join Our Community?
Lagos is a city of ideas — but ideas need networks to grow. The Lagos Fintech Hub online community is designed to be the central place where fintech conversations happen in Lagos and across Nigeria. When you join, you gain:
- Direct access to founders, investors, product builders, and regulators;
- Priority invitations to workshops, hackathons, and pitch days;
- Real-time job and internship listings curated for fintech roles;
- Channels for collaboration on open-source fintech projects;
- Exclusive research briefs, toolkits and early access to our newsletters and reports.
Our community emphasizes quality over quantity: active discussion, verified credentials, and respectful dialogue. We moderate to keep conversations useful and actionable.
What the Community Looks Like — Channels & Spaces
We host a mix of asynchronous channels and live spaces so members can participate on their own schedule or join real-time events.
Slack / Discord Channels
Dedicated channels include:
- #introductions Meet other members and share your goals;
- #founders Founder-only discussions and deal-sharing;
- #investors Investor insights, due-diligence tips, and funded deal announcements;
- #devs Technical Q&A, API integration help, and code-sharing;
- #compliance Regulatory updates and sandbox experiences;
- #jobs Jobs, internships, and hiring drives.
Weekly Live Sessions
Members get invites to weekly live sessions that include:
- Office hours with mentors and legal advisors;
- Product critiques and pitch practice;
- Fireside chats with Lagos fintech founders and investors;
- Regulatory Q&A with CBN/SEC/NITDA guests when available.
Project Rooms & Hackathons
Collaborative project rooms allow members to form teams, share repositories, and run hackathons with prizes, mentoring, and employer visibility.
Resource Library
An indexed library of templates, checklists, pitch decks, market research and recorded webinars that members can access on demand.
Membership Types & Benefits
We offer tiered membership to ensure the community remains valuable for different users:
Free Membership
- Access to public channels (#introductions, #jobs, #events);
- Monthly digests and event invites;
- Access to recorded sessions.
Pro Membership (Paid)
- All Free benefits, plus:
- Priority RSVP to workshops and demo days;
- Access to private channels (#founders, #investors);
- Monthly mentorship office hours;
- Early access to funding announcements.
Institutional & Partner Membership
Designed for universities, corporates, accelerators and funds. Benefits include co-branded events, recruitment access, bespoke workshops, and talent pipelines.
Community Guidelines — Respect, Verify, Contribute
To maintain a high-quality environment, we expect members to follow basic guidelines:
- Be respectful — no hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory remarks;
- Share verifiable information — when posting data or funding announcements, include sources or links;
- No spam — promotional posts must be approved by moderators; job posts follow an approved template;
- Protect privacy — do not share personal data without consent;
- Report problems — use moderator channels for policy or safety issues.
How to Join — Step-by-Step
Joining is quick and designed to get you into meaningful conversations fast.
- Click the Join Community button below to request access;
- Complete a short profile (name, role, organisation, interests);
- Verify your email and optionally connect LinkedIn for credibility badges;
- Introduce yourself in #introductions — tell us what you build or what you’re looking for;
- Attend your first welcome session to meet moderators and understand channels.
Spotlight — Member Success Stories
Founder to Funding
Talent & Placement
Collaborative Product Build
Events, Meetups & Community Calendar
Members receive calendar invites and priority access to events including:
- Weekly office hours with mentors;
- Monthly product clinic and demo days;
- Quarterly hackathons with sponsor prizes;
- Annual Lagos Fintech Summit (member tickets discounted).
View the full events calendar on our events page and add items to your personal calendar once you join.
Safety, Moderation & Verification
We prioritise member safety and credible discourse. Our moderation team includes community managers, legal advisors, and volunteers from partner organisations.
- All paid channels are moderated in real-time;
- Verification badges available for investors, regulators, and institutional members;
- Escalation procedures for security incidents and data breaches;
- Secure SSO options for institutional partners (Google, Microsoft, SAML).
Integration with Lagos Fintech Hub Services
Community members enjoy integrated benefits across the hub’s pillars:
- Priority access to Innovation Programs and CBN sandbox facilitation;
- Invites to regulatory briefings linked to our Regulatory Support services;
- Early alerts for funding opportunities from our Capital & Funding pillar;
- Direct recruitment channels from our Talent Academy.
Pricing & Scholarships
While Free membership is open to all, our Pro and Institutional tiers are paid to sustain moderation and high-quality programming. Discounts and scholarships are available for students, recent graduates, and underrepresented groups.
Contact contact@lagosfintechhub.blogspot.com for bulk or institutional pricing and partnership packages.
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Is the community only for Lagos-based members?
No — while Lagos is our focal city, we welcome members from across Nigeria and the African continent. Our goal is to build a Lagos-based hub with pan-African reach.
Can I share job postings or events?
Yes — but job postings and event promotions should follow our template and be posted in the appropriate channels. Promotional posts may require moderator approval.
How do you handle fundraising announcements?
Members must include verification or credible sources for funding announcements. The #investors channel is for accredited investors and approved deal-sharing only.
Quick Access Links
References & Citations
- CBN — Central Bank of Nigeria official site (for regulatory briefings)
- SEC Nigeria — Securities and Exchange Commission updates
- NITDA — National Information Technology Development Agency resources
- TechCabal, PwC and McKinsey reports on Nigerian fintech innovation and community impact
Conclusion 
— Community as a Competitive Advantage
Joining the Lagos Fintech Hub online community means joining a network committed to building better financial services for Nigeria and Africa. Through collaboration, mentorship, and shared resources, members accelerate ideas into products, talent into careers, and conversations into impact.
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