# Meet the 12 African startups in the Inaugural Lagos ARM Labs Techstars Accelerator Programme

Global startup accelerator Techstars, in partnership with Lagos-based innovation ARM Labs, has announced its inaugural class of 12 startups for the new [ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program](https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/arm-labs-lagos).

The program which began in December has hosted speakers such as Tunde Kehinde, Co-founder and CEO, Lidya (previously Co-founder & Managing Director, Jumia); Bode Abifarin, COO, Flutterwave;  Amandine Lobelle, COO, Paystack and many others.