This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
On October 23, 2019, AfriLabs, the pan-African network of tech and innovation hubs, expanded its membership to 174 hubs in 45 countries across Africa, admitting 20 new hubs to its network.
According to AfriLabs, the new members are eager to contribute to the thriving African tech and innovative ecosystem. The network believes in the ability of African hubs to steer innovation on the continent, stimulating socio-economic development in Africa.
Anna Ekeledo, Executive Director of AfriLabs, welcomed the new members, saying, “AfriLabs is excited to admit such innovative members who are eager to contribute to the thriving African tech and innovative ecosystem. We strongly believe in the ability of African hubs to steer innovation on the continent that will stimulate socio-economic development in Africa. Welcome to the Network!”
The new West African members include Box Office Hub, MusterPoint Coworking Space, Exponential Hub, RAD5 Tech Hub, Cedar Hive, Capital Square, and Cavic Hub in Nigeria, as well as Tarkwa Entrepreneurship Development Hub in Ghana, Seme City in the Republic of Benin, OVillage in Cote d’Ivoire, and Suguba in Mali.
Other new members include GearBox in Kenya, blueMoon and Startup Factory in Ethiopia, IdeiaLab in Mozambique, Ennovate Hub in Tanzania, Dream Factory Innovation in Botswana, Junub Open Space in South Sudan, LaFactory by Screendy in Morocco, and Afrobytes in France as a part of its diaspora members.
