AfriLabs, a non-profit network organization headquartered in Abuja, has added 24 new members in a move to achieve its vision of building a thriving innovation economy in Africa, powered by its community. The organization, with the addition of 24 new members, supports 292 innovation centers across 49 African countries.
Rafiki Social Vision, Kiota Hub (University of Iringa, Tanzania), Future Females Invest, Koneta Hub, Tamale International Hub, REDHub, iValley Ghana, Fondation Jeunesse Numerique, etc are some of the recently added labs to the AfriLabs community.
“As we get closer to our goal of building a thriving innovation economy in Africa, it gives us great pleasure that we have been able to gain entrance into 7 cities and grow the community to 292 hubs and we are super excited for the endless opportunities this new addition would bring”, says Kenechukwu Chukwu, member Services Manager, AfriLabs.
AfriLabs was created in 2011 to support African technology hubs by providing financing, mentoring, networking opportunities and other capacity-building resources for high-potential entrepreneurs.
