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2022: Connecting Africa’s ecosystem enablers to strengthen its innovation economy
The 2023 AfriLabs Annual Gathering Meeting (AGM) and Board Election
The 2022 AfriLabs Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday, the 25th day of October 2022 at Ciela Resort, Lusaka, Zambia. The AGM commenced at exactly 9:00 hours GMT+2 with hub members in attendance physically and virtually. This edition of the AGM featured deliberations on issues affecting the community and the secretariat, presentations by different teams and elections to a vacant board position (previously held by Takunda Chingonzo) and to select the location for the 2023 AGM and AfriLabs Annual Gathering. Below are members that ran for the available position:
• Franciscah Munanie Nzanga, Chief
Operating Officer Villgro Africa, Kenya
Dr. Itoro Charles Emembolu won the majority and emerged as the new board member. 250STARTUPS, Rwanda also emerged top above CIPEM, Niger to co-host the 2024 AfriLabs Annual Gathering. • Maurice Cashinco, Managing Director Kumasi, Ghana • Dr. Itoro Charles Emembolu, Director & Member Board of Trustees TechQuest STEM Academy, Nigeria • Jayeola, Okuazun, General Manager, Ventures Park, Nigeria
“I am excited about this opportunity to help steer AfriLabs and represent our interests on the board level. I hope to work with all the hubs and make African voices very loud.”
DR. ITORO CHARLES EMEMBOLU Director & Member Board of Trustees TechQuest STEM Academy, Nigeria.
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