AfriLabs Announces Track Leads and Champions for Annual Gathering 2024
Abuja, Nigeria – 7th August 2024 – AfriLabs, the largest network organization of African technology and innovation hubs, is proud to announce the track leads and champions for the AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG) 2024. This year’s gathering, themed “Uniting Innovation,” will take place from November 6th to 8th at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC), South Africa.
The Annual Gathering aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and enhance transformative initiatives across Africa’s technological landscape. The event will feature a series of tracks focusing on key areas critical to the development and growth of Africa’s tech ecosystem.
Track Leads and Champions
AAG2024 track leads and champions are visionary leaders and hubs poised to redefine the African innovation and technology ecosystem. At the gathering, they will spearhead a series of impactful activities, including panel discussions, master classes, workshops, focus group discussions, training sessions, best practices showcases, and co-creation sessions, enriching the event with their expertise and foresight. They are supported by AfriLabs and the AAG2024 Host Hub, RLabs.
The following individuals and hubs have been selected as track leads and champions for their exemplary contributions and leadership in the African tech and innovation sectors:
- The Green and Blue Economy Track: Led by OceanHub Africa from South Africa represented by Managing Director Herland Cerveaux. Supporting champions include; Sote Hub from Kenya, Mountain Hub from Cameroon, CUBE Zanzibar from Tanzania, Vertex Ecosystem, ALX Ventures, and SmartXChange.
- Gender and Inclusion Track: Led by WomHub from South Africa, represented by Calvin Board, Head of Spaces. Supporting champions include Eden Venture Group, Nigeria and Centre d’Innovation de Lubumbashi (CINOLU), DRC Congo.
- Investor/Investment Track: Guided by Fie_Labs Innovation Hub from Kenya. Supporting champions include Uplifting Youth and Social Development Aid Initiative (UYSDA) in Nigeria, Five35 Ventures from South Africa, Impacc Social Ventures from Kenya, and Big Geeks Egypt.
- Hub Solutions Track: Led by Christine Nicola Taphel, CEO of RLabs South Africa, and supported by TVC Labs in Nigeria, HiiL Justice from Kenya and Entrepreneurial Planning Institute from South Africa.
- Policy, Data, and AI Track: Led by the Programmes Department at AfriLabs. Championing the track are the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) from Nigeria, TechQuest STEM from Nigeria, Ubulu Africa from Nigeria, and Sector B5 from Egypt.
- Creative Digital Economy Track: Guiding the track is Snake Nation from South Africa, supported by 360 Creative Hub from Nigeria, Industry Nite from Nigeria, and Maliyo from Nigeria.
- Mobility Track: Led by the Ministry of Mobility, South Africa, focusing on sustainable transportation solutions in Africa.
- Makerspace Track: Championing the track is the Africa Makerspace Network, promoting maker culture and innovation through hands-on learning and collaboration.
The AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2024 promises to be a landmark event with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and much more. Seize the chance to be part of this remarkable event. Register today at AfriLabs Annual Gathering and secure your tickets here.
About AfriLabs
AfriLabs is the largest network of technology and innovation hubs across Africa, driving the growth of Africa’s innovation ecosystem. With a mission to support the development of the African technology and innovation ecosystem, AfriLabs connects hubs and other stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, resource sharing, and knowledge transfer.
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