egk13 - hubs as anchor points for innovation in africa - claude migisha, klab kigali
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Ethio-German Konnect 2013 in Addis AbabaTRANSCRIPT
“Hubs as Anchor Points for Innovation in Africa”
EGK2013 Addis-‐Ababa
Claude Migisha K. Kigali -‐ Rwanda
…Some facts about Africa � Africa: mobile-‐broadband penetration has increased from 2% in 2010 to 11% in 2013. (ITU 2013)
� Africa is the world’s youngest continent: Half of the population is under 25 (UN 2013)
� It is estimated that a 10% increase in broadband penetration can deliver a 0.1 -‐ 1.4% GDP boost (WEF 2012)
� Africa’s mobile industry contributes US$56 billion to the regional economy, around 3.5% of total GDP (AfDB 2013)
� The ITES sector represents a $500 billion addressable market, of which only about 20% has been realized. (AfDB2013)
Question for you?
How do you think young talented Africans can tap into these opportunities?
Moussa & Diogene
kLab
An ecosystem that facilitates
growth Multi-‐disciplinary collaboration.
Technical infrastructure
Mentors & role models
Connected ideas
Business networks.
In 1.5 year: Around 100 members, 20 Mentors, 5 Startups, 30 trainings, etc.
AfriLabs & hubs in Africa
Hub roles
• Innovation: focus on early stage innovations & building capacity. (eg: iLab -‐ Liberia) • Pre-‐incubation: Focus on products making. (eg: kLab -‐ Rwanda) • Incubation: Focus on entering in the market. (eg: Nailab -‐ Kenya) • Accelerate: Focus on growth and investment. (eg: Wennovate -‐ Nigeria )
Hubs types • Hubs. Eg: BongoHive, Zambia • University afDiliated. Eg: iLab Africa, Kenya • Telecenters. Eg: iLab, Liberia • Co-‐working space. Eg: The Of`ice, Rwanda • Incubators. Eg: ActiveSpace, Cameroon • Upcoming: Ice Aswan (Boat: connect, learn & inspire 4 communities)
Some great solutions from hubs
Diaspora & Hubs � Partnerships – Global Markets � Financing (SF, VC) � Mentorship (Onsite, Online) � New `ields (Social enterprises, New technologies)