Ikeja nigeria is a bustling city located in the southwestern part of the country with a population of over 15 million people it is the capital of lagos state and a hub for business and commerce the city has a rich history of entrepreneurship with many successful businesses and startups emerging from the area one of the key factors contributing to the thriving startup scene in ikeja is the presence of several local universities including the university of lagos and the lagos state university these institutions have produced a steady stream of talented graduates who are eager to start their own businesses and contribute to the local economy in recent years there has been a surge in technological innovation in ikeja with many startups focusing on areas such as fintech ecommerce and mobile app development companies such as paystack flutterwave and jumia have all been founded in the area and have gone on to achieve great success despite the many success stories ikeja still faces significant challenges the unemployment rate in the area is high with many young people struggling to find work the living wage in ikeja is around 50000 naira per month approximately 130 which is barely enough to cover basic living expenses despite these challenges the startup scene in ikeja is thriving the city has a vibrant and supportive community of entrepreneurs investors and mentors who are working together to build a brighter future for the area with its talented workforce innovative spirit and entrepreneurial culture ikeja is poised to become a major player in the global startup ecosystem
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