AfriLabs

Appel à toutes les startups Fintech et à tous les passionnés! Le programme 10x1000 Flex est ouvert aux candidatures. Nous vous encourageons à postuler et à recommander des startups éligibles et des passionnés de Fintech dans votre réseau. Ensemble, renforçons la prochaine génération d'innovateurs! Envoyez votre candidature dès maintenant et acquérez des compétences précieuses dans le domaine de la fintech sans aucune charge financière. Link in our bio #10X1000 #10X1000FlexPrograms #Fintech #IFC #WorldBankGroup #Alipay #AfriLabs #inclusion #tech

Calling all Fintech startups and enthusiasts! The 10x1000 Flex Programme is open for applications. We encourage you to apply and also recommend eligible startups and Fintech enthusiasts in your network. Let's empower the next generation of innovators together! Apply now and gain valuable skills in fintech without any financial burden. Link in our bio. #10X1000 #10X1000FlexPrograms #Fintech #IFC #WorldBankGroup #Alipay #AfriLabs #inclusion #tech

Scaling digital access to lending in emerging markets is critical for enabling financial inclusion and fostering economic growth. Traditional lending processes in emerging markets are often cumbersome and expensive, making it difficult for individuals and small businesses to access credit. Dive into the most pressing issues around digital lending access at Kigali, Rwanda from 20 - 22 June 2023 with industry leaders and explore the future of inclusive finance. Find out more about the forum: Link in our bio. Sign up using the promo code: AFRILABS20 for 20% off industry pass. See you there! #IFF2023 Kigali International Financial Centre I Rwanda Development Board (RDB) I The Ministry of Youth and ICT, Rwanda (MyictRwanda) I MINECOFIN Rwanda I National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) I Elevandi

Climate change, conflict, and food insecurity have posed immense challenges and long plagued the Central African Republic. But Stéphanie Légie Mbombate, a winner of the 2021 YouthAdapt Challenge, is fighting back with Initiative Noah for Africa. Through this inspiring enterprise, she's empowering her community, promoting organic food production, and fighting sexual and gender-based violence. See how Stéphanie's YouthADAPT win strengthens her cause and helps her make a real difference. Read her incredible story of resilience and adaptation in a fast-changing world via the link in our bio. #YouthADAPT #YouthAdaptChallenge #Climate #ClimateChange #Resilience #ClimateResilience #CommunityEmpowerment #CentralAfricanRepublic #CentralAfrica #Africa @gcadaptation @afdb_group @cif_action

Join us today as we wrap up an incredible week of the @AfriLabs Capacity Building Workshop in Lagos with an Ecosystem Engagement session hosted by Techquest STEM Academy, @techquestcamp. Don't miss the highlight of the day—a thought-provoking panel discussion on "Building Successful Startups: The Role of Stakeholders in Supporting Ventures' Growth." We have an esteemed lineup of expert panelists: 🔹 @yemi.keri: Co-Founder, @risingtideafrica 🔹 @joshchibueze: Co-Founder/CMO, @piggybankng 🔹 Oluwaseyi Ogidiolu: Technical Advisor, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation Center (DTC), Nigeria 🔹 @justinaoha: Tech Leader 🔹 @_drhakeem: Head, Startups (@lagosinnovates), Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (@lsetf) Our skilled moderator, Moyinoluwa Joseph, Acting Executive Secretary of the Innovation Support Network, @isnhubs, will expertly guide the discussion. In addition, we are honored to have two remarkable keynote speakers: 🎙️ @chidoziearinze: Director, Government Engagement, West Africa, @visa 🎙️ @obiasika: Chairman, OTM Nigeria; Founder, @ibaajie_center More information on the flyer. #AfriLabsCapacityBuildingProgrammes #ACBP #ACBPWorkshop #PhysicalWorkshop #Lagos #Innovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Ventures #Stakeholders #CommunityEngagement

Amazing updates from Lagos!✨ Yesterday marked the beginning of the @afrilabs Capacity Building Workshop Nigeria Cohort, hosted by TechQuest STEM Academy, @techquestcamp. The session is aimed at supporting hubs within the West African region 🤝🚀 Lamide Johnson, Senior Accountant and Program Manager at Wimbart facilitated a session on "Designing Effective and Relevant Venture Building Programs for Startups”. We explored groundbreaking approaches and strategies to empower entrepreneurs, get funding for programmes and explore collaborations. The workshop brought together innovation hub leaders, fostering an environment of inspiration, partnership , and knowledge exchange.💡📚💪🌱 Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the coming days. 📸👥 #AfriLabs #AfriLabsCapacityBuildingProgrammes #ACBP #ACBPWorkshop #PhysicalWorkshop #Lagos #Innovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship #CommunityEngagement

Exciting news! The inaugural cohort of the African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship Program has completed their journey with great success. Over the course of 12 months, this program handpicked and deployed a group of highly skilled tech innovators from different parts of Africa. These exceptional individuals were embedded within various units and organs of the African Union, serving as resident fellows. Their mission? To gain a profound understanding of the systems in place and collaborate with AU staff to develop cutting-edge solutions that address data management challenges. Join us in celebrating the profound impact of this program as we dive into the remarkable solutions crafted by these fellows. Witness firsthand the transformative changes they have brought to the operations within the African Union. Let's continue the conversation and explore the extraordinary outcomes of this groundbreaking initiative.

Founded by Nassim Ilmane an innovator from Algeria, AITech is a mobile app designed to assist small and mid farmers in optimizing their agricultural practices. The app provides easy-to-use features such as recommendations and disease alerts, aimed at improving the utilization of fertilizers and pesticides while enhancing overall crop yield. These valuable insights are generated by AITech's AI or can be provided by the farmer's trusted advisor. Stay tuned for updates on the winners of the 2022 YouthAdapt Challenge and their ongoing projects, as we continue to support initiatives addressing climate adaptation and climate change. #YouthAdapt #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChange

Call for Applications: Africa Youth SDG Innovation Award Application Deadline: 11th June 2023 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Subregional office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) is organising a side event at the Fifth African Youth SDGs Summit tentatively planned for August in Lusaka, Zambia in collaboration with the Africa Youth SDG Summit and AfriLabs. In this context, ECA SRO-SA and its partners are organizing a Youth SDG Innovation Award. The award aims to recognize and reward outstanding young entrepreneurial efforts, that have successfully developed an innovation to resolve a specific problem for firms, governments, households or communities and with an impact on the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Who can apply? The Africa Youth SDG Innovation Award is open to: - any individual of African nationality who was between the age of 18 to 35 as at 31st December 2022 - who has designed an innovative product or designed an innovative process to resolve a specific development problem for society, and with a demonstrated impact on the achievement of the SDGs. The innovation may have been commercialized or is about to be commercialized. - The innovative product or innovative process must be original and must have been developed no earlier than 31st December 2016. To apply: go to https://youthsdgssummit.org/youth-sdg-innovation-awards/ (Link in our bio) The contest and side event will be funded by the UNDA13th tranche project “Innovative approaches for MSME competitiveness to promote trade and inclusive industrialization in Southern Africa in the Post-Covid context.”

Meet Amine Bourhane Mlanao, the visionary CEO of Com’Work, a distinguished coworking space and enterprise incubator in Moroni, Comoros. He empowers innovative entrepreneurs and has revolutionized the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Comoros. Driven by his innate entrepreneurial spirit, Amine supports aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their dreams. His leadership has created a thriving environment for businesses and individuals to grow. Amine embraces teamwork, fairness, and boldness in overcoming challenges, inspiring those around him. Beyond work, he enjoys exploring cultures through travel, cherishing loved ones, following NBA basketball and football, attending inspiring film screenings, and playing engaging board games like Monopoly. Discover more about Com’Work and its initiatives via link in bio. #AfriLabs #WeAreAfriLabs #MeetOurCommunity #PersonOfTheWeek

Com'Work, a distinguished coworking space and enterprise incubator in Moroni, supports innovative entrepreneurial projects in Comoros. This hub, led by experienced consultants and collaborators, contributes to the country's economic and social development, serving national and international clients. The Hub's strategic location makes it attractive to entrepreneurs, professionals, and innovators seeking a vibrant and supportive community. The modern coworking space fosters collaboration, creativity, and shared learning, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources needed to bring their dreams to life. Com'Work's mission is clear: to encourage and realize innovative enterprise creation while nurturing a dynamic business community in Comoros. With a vision to pioneer start-up excellence in the Indian Ocean, this hub aims to develop a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. Learn more about their work via link in our bio. Join the #AfriLabs community and explore other innovative hubs through #AfriLabsHubs and #MeetOurCommunity.

Attention, investors! Whether you're an established figure in the West African market or just setting foot, we've got an exclusive opportunity waiting for you at the #SankalpWestAfrica2023 Summit. Get ready for an impactful experience where you'll discover unique investment opportunities and connect with the region's pioneering innovators. This is your moment to drive change, influence the future, and redefine your trajectory towards success. Don't let this exceptional opportunity slip by. 🚀🚀 Learn more here: Visit the link in our bio #InvestorOpportunity #WestAfricanMarket #UnleashYourPotential #GameChangers #SankalpWestAfrica2023 #ImpactInvestment #GlobalMovement Sankalp Forum