">
TechMoran
  • About Us
  • Deals
  • Jobs
  • Motoring
    • Money
  • Pitch Your Startup
  • Submit Your Post
  • Freelance Gigs
  • Travel
  • Men’s Corner
  • Dating
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition
No Result
View All Result
TechMoran
">
Home Startups

AfriLabs, Africa’s Tech Hub Association Gathers for 2nd AGM at re:publica

Sam Wakoba by Sam Wakoba
7 years ago
in Startups, Tech
5 min read
0

re_publica_14Over 26 innovation hubs from 15 African countries under the  AfriLabs network convened for its second annual meeting prior to re:publica, Europe’s largest conference on the Internet and society to stimulate networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration.

The several AfriLabs and other members of the Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) on stage 6 today shared their views on innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology.

Africa has witnessed a growing number of tech hubs, each of which serves as a physical nexus for developers, entrepreneurs, and investors, emerge across the continent. In response to this trend, AfriLabs was founded in 2010 by five entrepreneurs active in the hub space —Bart Lacroix, co-founder of Nailab and the 1%CLUB; Ben White, co-founder of VC4Africa and Board Member of ActivSpaces; Bill Zimmerman, co-founder of ActivSpaces and VC4Africa; Erik Hersman, co-founder of iHub and Ushahidi; and Jon Gosier, founder of Appfrica and Hive Colab—who believed that bringing African hubs together to learn and collaborate would enable them to maximize impact within their local ecosystems and affect change at a regional and pan-African level.

AfriLabs aim at re:publica, organized by GIZ  and the BMZ, in collaboration with AfriLabs is engage with the global community of innovators in Berlin in a view of improving its own hubs in Africa.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to welcome newly elected members of the board of directors from Kenya, Uganda, Madagascar and Nigeria.

According to AfriLabs Director Tayo Akinyeymi.“I’m pleased to announce that our new board members are Lynn Sellanga from Nailab (Kenya); Andriankoto Ratozamanana from Habaka (Madagascar); John Matago from @iBizAfrica (Kenya); Barbara Birgungi from Hive Colab (Uganda) and Michael Oluwagbemi from Wennovation Hub (Nigeria).”

READ  Barclays Introduced Beacon Technology For Persons With Disability

Launched in 2011, Afrilabs, aims to connect tech spaces in Africa for learning and growth for both web and mobile developers in Africa instead of operating in isolation.

Related posts

Mastercard, Unilever & KCB Bank to pump over $150,000 into SMEs in Kenya via their Jaza Duka program

January 18, 2021
0

This VC firm is Calling for Changes to Cut-and-paste VC Strategy In Africa

January 18, 2021
0

Tizeti rolls out high-speed 4G LTE in Edo with N4000/month broadband service

January 18, 2021
0

Copia Kenya hosts MIT Global Entrepreneurship Lab project 

January 18, 2021
0
Readers 1,155

Share

  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Sam Wakoba

Sam Wakoba

Taking you on tour through Africa's tech ecosystem, one startup at a time! [email protected]

Related Posts

Business

Mastercard, Unilever & KCB Bank to pump over $150,000 into SMEs in Kenya via their Jaza Duka program

January 18, 2021
0
Startups

This VC firm is Calling for Changes to Cut-and-paste VC Strategy In Africa

January 18, 2021
0
Startups

Tizeti rolls out high-speed 4G LTE in Edo with N4000/month broadband service

January 18, 2021
0
Startups

Copia Kenya hosts MIT Global Entrepreneurship Lab project 

January 18, 2021
0
Tech

Use these smart TV security tricks to protect your privacy

January 18, 2021
0
A salesman checks a customer's iPhone at a mobile phone store in New Delhi, India, July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Mobile

How To Measure How Much You Walk On Your iPhone

January 17, 2021
0
Entrepreneurship

Adam Molai’s JUA Kickstarter Fund Doubles to $2M to Kickstart African Entrepreneurship

January 15, 2021
0
cryptocurrencies

History of Binance: The Success and Failure of One of the Most Popular Cryptocurrency Exchange

January 15, 2021
0

https://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoB
ADVERTISEMENT

Join our Mailing List

Loading

Recent Posts

How to move all of your WhatsApp groups and get started with Signal

January 18, 2021

How to Apply Online Single Business Permit.

January 18, 2021

What to do to check whether the signal is down

January 18, 2021

Top 5 Financial Assets to Invest In 2021 According to Experts

January 18, 2021

Mastercard, Unilever & KCB Bank to pump over $150,000 into SMEs in Kenya via their Jaza Duka program

January 18, 2021
">
">

Follow Us

">

There are many sites out there focused on blowing off some steam, from funny entertainment to thrilling experiences like playing online, in some cases online gaming could grant you the chance to win extra money. We came across rocketpot.io while browsing for a good btc casino online and it left us a very good impression with their wide variety of games and crypto offering.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

No Result
View All Result
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
%d bloggers like this: