Ten Nigerian firms have secured a combined $560,000 in funding under the inaugural cohort of the TECA Heat Action Wave programme aimed at accelerating solutions to extreme heat across the country.
The programme, launched by BFA Global, FSD Africa, ClimateWorks Foundation, and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Nigeria, selected 10 early-stage ventures developing innovations to address the growing impact of rising temperatures on agriculture, healthcare, sanitation, energy systems, and food preservation.
According to a statement on Tuesday, the selected firms will each receive $56,000 alongside venture-acceleration support covering product development, business model design, investor readiness, and user validation.
The initiative comes amid growing concerns over the economic and health impact of extreme heat in Nigeria, where rising temperatures are worsening food spoilage, livestock losses, crop stress, and pressure on healthcare infrastructure.
According to the organisers, the ventures were selected from a competitive pool and reflect a growing climate innovation ecosystem spanning Lagos, Kaduna, and Edo States.
