Metro Innovation Hub & Coworking Space

What Metro Innovation Hub & Coworking Space does

Metro Innovation Hub & Coworking Space (also referred to as MIH) is a single-location technology training center and coworking facility based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, operating from Impact House on General Gas Road, Kolapo Ishola GRA. Founded in 2023 with a stated 7-person team, the company combines two distinct revenue lines under one roof: cohort-based tech training and flexible workspace rentals. The training catalog comprises roughly 17 programs spanning data analysis (with and without Python/SQL, using Power BI and Excel), frontend development (React, JavaScript, foundational web design), backend development (Node.js and Express), mobile app development (React Native), cybersecurity, DevOps engineering, digital marketing, UI/UX design, business growth workshops, and dedicated kids coding tracks (Kids Can Code plus a seasonal 2025 Kids Summer Coding program).

The underlying technology taught is a standard mainstream web and data stack — Python, React, React Native, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL, Excel, Power BI — with no proprietary tools, platforms, or AI/ML products disclosed. MIH does not appear to develop software of its own; its product is curriculum delivery and physical workspace. The technology footprint outside the curriculum (Paystack for tuition payments, a custom registration portal at ims.metrohub.ng, social media on Facebook and Instagram) is conventional and lightweight.

The business model is dual-track. Training revenue is transactional, with course tuition ranging from N10,000 for the weekly Business Growth Series to N500,000 for the Mobile App Development with React Native program, plus discounted and free scholarship seats (up to 100% off) used as an acquisition lever. Coworking revenue is subscription-based, with daily/weekly/monthly tiers for workbenches (N2,000–N30,000), dedicated desks (N3,000–N35,000), private offices (N4,000–N50,000), and conference/training rooms (N30,000–N300,000). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the metrohub.ng website, with on-site delivery at the Ibadan headquarters. The company currently shows a temporary-closure notice on its website, and it discloses no external funding, partnerships, or institutional customers, indicating a founder-operated micro-enterprise serving individual learners, freelancers, and small businesses in the Ibadan market.

Name

Metro Innovation Hub & Coworking Space

Legal name

Metro Innovation Hub

Website

https://metrohub.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Metro Innovation Hub is a Nigerian tech training center and coworking space in Ibadan offering 17 courses in data analysis, web and mobile development, cybersecurity, digital marketing, and kids coding, alongside flexible workspace rentals, targeting individual learners, freelancers, and small businesses in Oyo State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer Training and Coworking Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Career Skills Tutoring Platforms (Coding, Data, Business) (EDANAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Tech training courses
• Coworking space rentals
• Coding bootcamps
• Data analysis training
• Web development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ibadan

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tech Training Courses: Revenue generated from tuition fees for various technology courses including coding bootcamps, data analysis, cybersecurity, digital marketing, web development, and mobile app development. Fees range from N10,000 to N500,000 depending on the course.
2. Coworking Space Rental: Revenue from renting flexible workspace options including workbenches, dedicated desks, private offices, and conference/training rooms. Pricing tiers range from N2,000 daily for workbenches to N300,000 monthly for conference rooms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metro Innovation Hub delivers technology skills training and flexible coworking space in Ibadan, Nigeria. Its training programs cover web development, data analysis, mobile development, cybersecurity, DevOps, digital marketing, UI/UX design, and children's coding, with tuition fees ranging from N10,000 to N500,000. Its coworking service offers workbenches, dedicated desks, private offices, and conference rooms with free high-speed internet, priced from N2,000 daily to N300,000 monthly. The company complements these offerings with a scholarship program covering full tuition to 50% discounts for qualified applicants.

Product overview

Metro Innovation Hub is a technology training center and coworking space in Ibadan, Nigeria offering tech skills education and collaborative workspace. The core offering consists of 17 training programs spanning web development (Frontend with React, Backend with Node.js, Web Design), data analysis (with Python, without Python/SQL using Power BI), mobile development (React Native), cybersecurity, DevOps, digital marketing, and specialized programs for kids (Kids Can Code, Kids Summer Coding, 2024 BootCamp). The training programs range from N10,000 to N500,000 and include certification preparation. The coworking service provides flexible workspace options including Workbench, Dedicated desks, Private offices, and Conference/Training rooms with internet access. The company also offers scholarship opportunities for underprivileged youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Impact Business Radio (IBR 92.5 FM): A business radio station operated from the same Impact House location in Ibadan.
• Coworking Space

Products and services

• 2024 Three Weeks BootCamp in January An intensive 3-week, 144-hour coding bootcamp covering UI/UX design, web design, artificial intelligence fundamentals, and mobile app development, priced at N40,000 and targeted at aspiring tech professionals seeking rapid skill acquisition.
• 2025 Kids Summer Coding A 4-week summer coding program for children running August 4-28, 2025, teaching Scratch, cybersecurity basics, AI with Teachable Machine, computer skills, and Canva design, priced at N50,000 and offered at the Kolapo Ishola GRA, Ibadan location.
• API Security & Testing Training on API security testing covering authentication, authorization, CORS, and SSRF vulnerabilities. Currently paused.
• Backend Development with Node.js & Express Server-side development training using Node.js and Express.js for building REST APIs and backend services, targeting aspiring backend developers.
• Business Growth Series Workshop series teaching technology tools for business optimization and automation, priced at N10,000 and held every Saturday, targeted at business owners seeking to improve their operations.
• Cybersecurity Introductory cybersecurity course covering Kali Linux, pentesting, Python security, footprinting, reconnaissance, phishing, SQL injection, XSS, and social engineering, priced at N300,000.
• Data Analysis with Python Comprehensive data analysis course covering Excel, SQL, VLOOKUP, Python, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Power BI, and Tableau, priced at N350,000, with the next cohort starting on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.
• Data Analysis Without Python & SQL Data analysis training using Excel and Power BI without programming, covering functions, formulas, VLOOKUP, dashboards, and reports, delivered over 3 months full-time or 5 months weekends.
• DevOps Engineering DevOps culture and automation training combining development and operations practices. Currently paused.
• Digital Marketing Digital marketing training covering channels for reaching target audiences, building relationships, and boosting sales, priced at N100,000 and delivered over 2 months once a week.
• Foundational Web Design Beginner web design course covering HTML, CSS, design tools, typography, color theory, mobile-first design, SEO, and portfolio building, delivered over 2 months, 3 times a week.
• Frontend Development with React Frontend development training using the React.js library for building reusable UI components, priced at N450,000 and targeted at aspiring frontend developers.
• JavaScript Development JavaScript programming course covering application design, optimization for scalability, and code libraries, priced at N200,000.
• Kids Can Code Long-term coding program for kids covering Scratch, HTML/CSS, Python, game development, and app development, with a 1-2 year duration and fees ranging from N250,000 to N1,000,000 depending on combined courses.
• Mobile App Development with React Native Cross-platform mobile app development training using React Native for iOS and Android, priced at N500,000 and delivered over 3 months, 3 times a week.
• Python Programming Python programming basics course covering variables, data types, control structures, functions, file handling, error handling, and libraries, priced at N150,000.
• UI/UX Design UI and UX design training covering theory, methodologies, wireframes, and interactive prototypes, priced at N250,000 and delivered over 2 months, 2 times a week.
• Coworking Space Flexible coworking workspace with Workbench (N2,000 daily to N30,000 monthly), Dedicated desks (N3,000 daily to N35,000 monthly), Private offices (N4,000 daily to N50,000 monthly), and Conference/Training rooms (N30,000 daily to N300,000 monthly) accommodating up to 40 participants, all with free high-speed internet access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students receive 2 certificates upon completion - certificate of participation plus certification from globally recognized organization (upon passing exam)

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• Co-creation Hub (CcHUB): Largest Nigerian innovation hub offering coworking, training, and incubation. Broad incumbent in the same innovation/coworking/training space, headquartered in Lagos.
• Aptech Nigeria: Global IT training franchise with Nigerian operations offering computer and professional certifications. Broad incumbent in the same IT education space.
• Andela: Africa-focused software engineering training and talent marketplace with global employer placement. A larger, established player operating broadly across Africa with overlapping training offerings.
• NIIT Nigeria: Established IT training provider operating in Nigeria with computer and professional courses. Broad incumbent with longer track record in Nigerian IT training market.

Direct peers

• AltSchool Africa: Pan-African tech training school offering software engineering, data science, and product design programs. Direct competitor in the African tech upskilling market with similar curriculum focus.
• Semicolon Africa: Nigerian tech talent development organization offering coding training and career support. Direct peer in the Nigerian software development training market.
• Decagon (Nigeria): Nigeria-based software engineering training and talent placement company. Direct peer with similar tech bootcamp offerings targeting Nigerian youth.
• Zuri Team: African tech training and internship program offering software engineering and product design courses. Direct peer in the African tech skills training space.
• Workstation Nigeria: Nigerian coworking space operator with multiple locations. Direct peer for Metro Innovation Hub's coworking space business in the same Nigerian market.

Regional players

• CivicHive Labs: African-focused digital skills training provider offering technology and entrepreneurship programs. Regional player with comparable training offerings across Africa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ibr925fmibadan
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibr925fmibadan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metrohubng

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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