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Professor Yemi Osibanjo, Former Vice President of Nigeria
Because when Africa innovates, the world progresses, and when the world looks for the future of innovation, it will find it right here in Africa
This AfriLabs Gathering is a testament that when men and women come together, we can build something resilient. It’s incredible what we can achieve when we do not care who takes the credit. And that is what AfriLabs is about, it is what Africa should be about
Michael Oluwagbemi, Founder, LoftyInc
Beyond the three days, AAG 2025 generated follow-on engagement across the network - investor-startup connections that continued into follow-up meetings, policy commitments on AI governance and gender-responsive financing, and increased visibility for African startups connecting with global partners. The Gathering was not just an event; it was an annual moment of ecosystem alignment that sent ripples across the continent long after it ended.
AfriLabs has shaped my journey as a consultant in project and programme management, digital communication and marketing, innovation Francophone ecosystem building, and advocacy for Central Africa’s entrepreneurship inclusion in Africa’s innovation space.
Alida Ebo’o, Central Africa Hubs Capacity Building Programme, Cameroon
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AfriLabs Annual Report 2025
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