KUBATANA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2022
AFR I LABS
SHOWCASE: AFRILABS BOARD
SHOWCASE: AFRILABS BOARD
My vision for the African Innovation Ecosystem as a pioneer in the innovation ecosystem in North Africa, is to get AfriLabs to the next level where the network can be the strongest, and one of the best organized networks for innovators and entrepreneurs across the continent. Our hope is that through the AfriLabs network we would support the African Innovation Ecosystem, innovators, entrepreneurs and small businesses across the continent. We would My vision is a catalyzation and residence of new age problem solving mindset, talent and skills development. An existence of successfully sustainable small, medium companies that create exponential new job opportunities for its Pan- African citizens. An increased number of M&A and more former and current founders investing into high growth companies
accomplish this through fundraising, strategic thinking and planning, and the implementation of our activities to empower and strengthen players both within and outside our network. We would continue to advocate for a unified network by fostering collaborations between North Africa and the rest of the continent, ultimately resulting in the creation of a supportive network on which we can all rely for growth and innovation to thrive across board. on the continent. Keep the money circulating and growing within. This ecosystem will be the reason for having one African Market. Finally have direct flights :) It will be the well-spring for actualized, eased cross border trade and movement because everyone will need each other for the ecosystem to work. Skills, talent and goods movement will be seamless.
I look forward to our African Innovation
our people and then from Africa, to the world!
Ecosystem collaborating in order to solve the difficult and important problems we face in common. Indeed we already have many of the solutions in the form of indigenous knowledge from our diverse cultures, as well as the right people with the ability in the continent. It is time to leverage our available resources, and time for conversion. First for
MOETAZ HELMY
KUDZAI M. MUBAIWA Board Treasurer Founder of iZone Hub, Zimbabwe
AfriLabs Board Chair Co-founder, KMT House
My vision for the African Innovation Ecosystem is to have our continent positioned as a market that revolutionizes the adoption of technology and innovation for the development of our countries. Africa remains a continent with strong growth, and the potential it offers, both financially and through its social and community impact,
remains wide. We must take advantage of this to build more inclusive economies. And this is done through the consultation and union of the various key players who work for the development of our ecosystems and our startups, hence the importance of the place and the mission of AfriLabs.
ELODIE NONGA KENLA Francophone Representative Founder of WeTech, Cameroon
LINDA KWAMBOKA
Board Secretary Entrepreneur in-residence at Strathmore University and Manager at iBizAfrica, Kenya
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