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Itana

Lagos, NG · Founded 2020 · 38 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Itana is a digital special economic zone providing regulatory and operational infrastructure for businesses entering and scaling across African markets. The platform offers company registration, multi-currency accounts, tax and legal clarity, and access to service providers to reduce friction for tech companies operating in Africa.

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Founders & leadership

Itana was founded in 2020 by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Luqman Edu.

IAIyinoluwa Aboyeji
Iyinoluwa AboyejiFounderIyinoluwa Aboyeji co-founded Andela, a platform deploying African software engineers globally, and Flutterwave, which connected African businesses to international markets. He is the founding partner of Future, an investment fund supporting founders building solutions to continental challenges, and currently leads Itana, a digital special economic zone providing regulatory and operational infrastructure for tech companies scaling across African markets.
LELuqman Edu
Luqman EduFounderLuqman is Executive Chairman and co-founder of Itana, a digital special economic zone providing infrastructure for tech companies operating across African markets. He previously worked in technology, oil & gas, and banking roles in the UK, then held positions including Chief Officer and Managing Director at Filmo Real Estate in Nigeria; he holds degrees from Imperial College, the London School of Economics, and the European School of Economics, and completed an executive program at MIT.
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Coco LiuFounder
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Iyin AboyejiFounder

Investors · 5

LocalGlobelisted by LocalGlobeLondon

How we know: funding news · africa.businessinsider.com · phoenixcourt.vc · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Pronomos Capitallisted by Pronomos CapitalSan Francisco

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Ventures Platformlisted by Ventures PlatformAbuja · $50K – $1M

How we know: Ventures Platform's portfolio page · furtherafrica.com · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Amplo VenturesreportedHouston

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Itana went on to found or lead other companies.

Iyinoluwa AboyejiFounderFounded Future Africa +2Jason OkraAdvisorFounded Wayline +1

Frequently asked questions

What does Itana do?
Itana is a digital special economic zone providing regulatory and operational infrastructure for businesses entering and scaling across African markets. The platform offers company registration, multi-currency accounts, tax and legal clarity, and access to service providers to reduce friction for tech companies operating in Africa.
Who founded Itana?
Itana was founded by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Luqman Edu in 2020.
Who are Itana's investors?
Itana's investors include Future Africa, LocalGlobe, Pronomos Capital, Ventures Platform, Amplo Ventures.
How much funding has Itana raised?
Itana has disclosed $2M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Itana headquartered?
Itana is headquartered in Lagos, NG.