egk13 - Hubs as anchor points for innovation in Africa - Claude Migisha, KLab Kigali

“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)

Thank you

Q&As

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