After COVID-19 outbreak, the African Union in collaboration with UNDP and AfriLabs worked together to implement the first African business simulation that seeks to help Micro/Small/Medium Enterprises MSMEs to overcome the current COVID-19 challenges and the lockdown. More than 400 participants and 10 different partners have been involved in building and participating in the simulation in 2020 from 5 different countries: Cameroon, Egypt, Sudan Senegal, and Zimbabwe.
2025 IMPACT AT A GLANCE
Mission To support innovation hubs and their communities to raise high potential entrepreneurs that will stimulate economic growth and social development in Africa. We achieve this through capacity building, financing, networking, access to market, talent, learning & development, fellowships & internships, policy advocacy, Providing insightful and reliable data.
Vision A thriving innovation economy in Africa, driven by the power of our community.
AfriLabs Community Overview
53 Countries
528 Hubs
Over 10 Million People Reached
232 Cities
AfriLabs 2025 Overview
55+ Countries reached (Africa & Diaspora)
336 Hubs engaged and supported
$2.7M Disbursed to Hubs, Startups and Businesses
Jobs created 13k
17 Projects implemented
Startups and Innovators supported 600
280k Persons impacted through project activities
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Strengthening the Capacity of the Ukamili Digital City 2025
GCA Youth Adaptation Challenge 2021 & 2022
2025
GCA Youth Adaptation Challenge 2021 & 2022
2025
AU Digital and Innovation Fellowship Programme
2025
UNDP timbuktoo stakeholder mapping
2025
ONEPlanET
2025
UNFPA Incubation Programmes
2025
WISE AI EdTech Africa Study
2025
Greenovations
2025
AfreximBankHealthcare Hackathon (IATF)
2026
Milken – Motsepe AI & Manufacturing challenge 2025 2025
AI Bias Reduction and Inclusive Data Generation Engine Project
2026
WFP Ignite Challenge
2026
NASENI Innovation Hub Project
2026
Over the past year, AfriLabs has Implemented 17 Projects, with 5 completed…
RevUpWomen Initiative: Nigeria Edition
2025
Africa-Europe Innovation Platform
2027
EMERGE
2027
AFRILABS FUNDRAISING MILESTONES 2024-2025
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2025 AAG Funding Support
ProgrammesFunding Support
In-kind Sponsorships
Feedback & Recommendations from Partners
“ It has been a rewarding experience partnering with AfriLabs to co-host the first-ever 48-hour Hackathon, bringing together Africa’s brightest innovators to build solutions that advance healthcare access, affordability, and trade across the continent. This collaboration reflects Afreximbank’s and AfiLabs joint commitment to harnessing Africa’s homegrown talent for sustainable development and inclusivegrowth.
Greenovations “ I truly appreciate the team's ongoing efforts in driving awareness and engagement for the program. The progress with application submissions, TV ad placements, billboard campaigns, radio engagements, and social media outreach is commendable
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“ We are very happy to work with Afrilabs — this network of innovation hubs across Africa has been an amazing partner in our support to the African Union. Within the AU Digital & Innovation Fellowship Programme, they have recruited talented young innovation professionals from across the continent, to work in various departments and organs of the African Union Commission, and bring forward much needed public sector innovation projects.
Greenovations It has been a fulfilling experience working with AfriLabs in the Greenovations project, to develop a new generation of youth and women green business champions, who are prepared to scale their competitive business solutions and have a significant local impact on their communities
AUTech Program
Greenovations
Communications at a Glance
Strategic Communications Initiatives
Expanded Audience Reach Improved AfriLabs Reach: Over 7,152,981 people reached.
Innovative Storytelling
Flagships & Project Brand Management
Highlighted AfriLabs’ human side and workplace culture Created content focusing on real- world impact and
AfriLabs Academy: Expanded digital/fundraising/inn ovation courses RevUpWomen Nigeria: 500+ women-led startups accelerated ACDR launch: 100+ startups registered, investor engagement scaled AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2025: 3,000+ live/online engagements across tracks
Engagement in policy & thought-leadership platforms (UNGA, AU Digital Summit, AIM Congress) 20+ events represented globally Supported/partnered in 10+ ecosystem events: Lagos Startup Week, GITEX, VivaTech, Raspberry Pi, Bridge for Billions
117,910 followers across all channels
Increased engagement rates by 6.7 %through strategic content.
showcasing Africa’s tech ecosystem’s growth.
Our Community at a Glance
Footprint
53 Countries represented
Cities represented 232
528 Hubs across Africa
Admission
12 4 new cities
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Engagement 600+ participants in pan-network learning
Opportunities 37 funding/learning/delegation calls shared
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AfriLabs Connect Mobile App
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