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2022: Connecting Africa’s ecosystem enablers to strengthen its innovation economy
Building Intra-Africa Collaborations at the 2022 AfriLabs Annual Gathering
The AfriLabs Annual Gathering is AfriLabs’ flagship event that provides a unique opportunity for tech hubs within the AfriLabs network and other stakeholders of the African technology and innovation ecosystem (such as corporates, development agencies, academia, and investors) to convene, network, learn and share knowledge. The AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2022 themed, “Intra-Africa Connectivity, Collaboration and Innovation” held from the 26th-28th of October 2022 at the Ciêla Resort, Lusaka, Zambia in collaboration with AfriLabs member huAbs consisting of Bongo Hive, Jacaranda Hub, NyamukAfrika and W.E.A.C. The Gathering, which was the 7th edition of the event aimed at facilitating and fostering collaborations as well as innovations between African countries. It promoted conversations around the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) thereby highlighting the impact and need for a unified economy in Africa which will stimulate the emerging market economy of African nations. The event had exciting and intriguing discussions through various panels and
workshops led by ecosystem support organisations consisting of GIZ Make-IT, Wylde International, Intel, Mozilla, International Trade Centre (ITC), and AfriLabs member hubs. There were also mainstage presentations from other partners such as Briter Bridges, the African Union under the AU Tech Fellowship and a fireside chat by Afreximbank. Through these activities, the Gathering proved to be a great opportunity for AfriLabs’ partners to gain excellent visibility within Africa’s innovation ecosystem. The AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2022 also saw the launch of several initiatives such as AfriLabs Connect, Kubatana by AfriLabs Magazine Issue 2, AfriLabs policy pathways, Intel Deep Tech Report and the Pan-African Agri-Tech Consortium (P.A.A.C)
“We are here to drive collaboration across Africa but we need grassroot organizations and governments to come together to build an ecosystem”.
MOETAZ HELMY Board Chair, AfriLabs
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