AFR I LABS
KUBATANA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2022
Executive Director Anna Ekeledo Editor in Chief Moetaz Helmy Managing Editors Ajuma Abah and Joshua Omena Editors Sheba Kereere Daniel Ngongang
Art Director & Designer Henry Teage, Jr Design Support Attah Joshua and Victor Ibim
Our Values UBUNTU
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We believe in shared experience and collaboration. Our work is made possible and better through the strength of our community and partners, and our combined desire to see a thriving innovation economy in Africa driven by the power of our community. Our impact is only felt because it feeds into the impact of those we work with. We participate We relentlessly try and test solutions in a quest to serve our ecosystem better. Many times we succeed, but some- times we fail. When we fail, we learn and move forward with an evidence base that makes us better. WE ARE PAN AFRICAN We are dedicated to the dignity of the people of Africa on the African continent and in the diaspora. Our primary interest is in the prosperity of our people. Our reach is far and wide. We are working towards an Africa whose lead- ership, resources and resilience work towards a flourish- ing continent and economically empowered citizens. OUR HUBS COME FIRST where we can make a significant contribution. WE EXPERIMENT AND WE ARE CURIOUS If it does not work for our community we won’t do it. Our community is at the heart of everything we do. The way we work, the people and organisations we interact with and the programmes we design are all primarily to strengthen the communities in our hubs. WE DO THE RIGHT THING We are committed to achieving our mission by always do- ing the right thing. We believe that by infusing profession- alism, excellence, transparency and integrity into all our offerings, we ensure high-quality products and services, attract the right talent and impact society with the right organisations. EVERYONE IS WELCOME We believe that great ideas can come from anywhere. We pride ourselves in being a neutral space that serves as a nexus point for all technology, innovation, and entrepre- neurship ecosystem members like governments, develop- ment agencies, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors to interact directly with hubs. WE DRIVE IMPACT While putting our hubs first and embracing an open innovation culture, we work to ensure that our work is measurable and drives change at scale. If we impact our hubs positively, then they impact their innovators positively and these innovators impact their communities. Our work only means as much as the positive change it drives. WE ARE A COMMUNITY We are a well curated membership organisation connect- ed by our unflinching vision for economically and socially empowered communities and countries.
Photography Steve Chuks
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Writers/Contributors
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Ajibola Odukoya Nekesa Were Nanko Madu Kenechukwu Chukwu Rahel Chukwu Jennifer Okeke-Ojiudu Rana Emara Pase Temitope Serge Ntamack Brian Dzidefo AfriLabs AU Fellowship Team Strathmore University
Honoris United Universities Aisha Bubah Fadilah Tchoumba Jessica Hope Sylvia Mwangi Franciscah Nzanga Lydia Ezenwa Philip Adebayo Funmilayo Caulcrick TechCabal Briter Bridges
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Examining Collaborations Between North And Sub- Saharan African Innovation Communities
Humans of AfriLabs:
The Place Of Academia In Supporting Innovation In Africa Humans of AfriLabs: Eric Mwangi Kariuki Language As A Catalyst For Growing Communities The State Of The Innovation Policy Environment In Nigeria Humans Of AfriLabs: Benson Mutahi Githaiga
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COVID-19: An Opportunity For Development Or Not?
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Humans of AfriLabs: Okuazun Gideon Jayeola 72
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AfriLabs Academy: Revolutionising Innovation Support In Africa Through E-Learning Why Startups Founded To Help Run The Infrastruc- ture Of Fintech In Africa Will See Huge Success
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The Relevance Of Media In Growing A Thriving Innova- tion Economy In Africa Improving Innovation Support Under The Afri-Plastics Challenge Programme
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Female-Founded Startup Funding And Support In Africa
Humans of AfriLabs: Beran Dondeh Gillen 64
Startups On A Mission: Innkeeper, Nigeria
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Humans Of AfriLabs: Moussa Hubert Ouologuem
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The Art Of Planning A Pan-African Event
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Are We Losing Our Minds? The Startup Community And Stress
Innovation In The Public Sector: The African Union Commission
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