Join AfriLabs Community

Join the AfriLabs Community

Welcome to the largest network of innovation, collaboration, and growth in Africa – AfriLabs! If you’re an innovation hub or corporate entity interested in building Africa’s innovation economy, this is your invitation to join a community that is driving positive change across the continent.

For Hubs

For Corporates

For Hubs

What Are Innovation Hubs?

According to the AfriLabs and Briter Bridges ecosystem report, an innovation hub is a community and learning centre that fosters innovative ideas and market disruption. These hubs support creative problem-solving through on-ground support and consultancy throughout the start-up lifecycle. They are centres that offer support to African entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, and youths. By providing physical co-working spaces, dedicated office spaces, inclusive training, and business, legal, and financial support, they help in fostering successful entrepreneurs who will create jobs and develop innovative African-centered solutions.

Hub Membership

Hi There!

Thank you for your interest in joining the AfriLabs network. We are a rapidly expanding community of technology and innovation hubs throughout Africa. Our network offers members the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and network with other African innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, educators, and stakeholders. By working together, we aim to create practical solutions that promote the growth and development of the African ecosystem. Thank you for your interest in joining the AfriLabs network. We are a rapidly expanding community of technology and innovation hubs throughout Africa. Our network offers members the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and network with other African innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, educators, and stakeholders. By working together, we aim to create practical solutions that promote the growth and development of the African ecosystem.

Membership Benefits

Access to all AfriLabs programmes and interventions.
Unrestricted access to AfriPass.
Unlimited access to training resources from our workshops.
Eligibility to access grants under different programmes like the AfriLabs
Capacity Building Programme
Unrestricted entry to the Catalytic Africa Programme
AfriLabs endorsement and support in scaling your programmes.
Access to all-expense-paid ecosystem events.
Priority access at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering.
Opportunity to be an AfriLabs subcontractor/implementation partner.
Access to other community members across Africa.

Membership Criteria

Be located in Africa.
Be registered as a legal entity.
Being operational for at least six (6) months prior to your application.
Have a physical and accessible workspace.
Run an incubation and/or acceleration programme geared towards startups.
Maintain a focus on at least one or more of the following; technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Be willing to pay a membership fee of $500 per annum.

If your hub fits this criteria?

Please note that the admission process would take about 1-2 months and we would guide and keep you updated every step of the way. For further inquiries, send an email to lekwot@afrilabs.com with miguel@afrilabs.com in copy.

For Corporates

Unlock the Future of Innovation and Collaboration with AfriLabs!

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, innovation and collaboration are the keys to success. That’s why we invite corporate entities and stakeholders to join the AfriLabs network. AfriLabs is the largest pan-African network of innovation hubs, providing a dynamic platform for fostering partnerships, driving innovation, and accelerating growth across the continent.

Join our Corporate Affiliate Program (CAP)

The AfriLabs Corporate Affiliate Program allows corporate organizations to join the growing AfriLabs network as partners. This program provides an opportunity for them to interact with AfriLabs hub members and the ecosystem in general. AfriLabs has different membership categories (Corporate Affiliate Members) that offer unlimited access for a year to engage in branding, projects, and events related to technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem building with AfriLabs and its members.

Corporate Affiliate Membership Tiers

Silver

$ 30,000

Unlimited access to the AfriLabs network, including tech hubs, startups, developers, and innovators in various sectors like energy, fintech, agri-tech, and more.

Publicity and awareness within the AfriLabs network through monthly newsletter features and weekly social media posts.

Opportunity to sponsor regional events and meetings with AfriLabs hub members at any location of your choice.

10% discount on premium facilitation, event management, research, promotions, and program consultancy, including advisory services, planning and project recruitment, project management, funds management, monitoring and evaluation for programs and events focused on empowering the innovation ecosystem in Africa

Support in identifying innovative startups in your sector.

Gold

$ 50,000

Unlimited access to the AfriLabs network, which includes tech hubs, startups, developers, and experts in the African technology ecosystem.

Unlimited publicity and awareness through the AfriLabs network via newsletters and social media platforms.

Right to facilitate one session of the AfriLabs pop-up webinar, which is attended by investors, startups, hubs, academia, and other stakeholders in the tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem across Africa and beyond.

Recognized as a partner at an AfriLabs regional event per annum.

20% discount on premium facilitation, event management, research, promotions, and program consultancy, including advisory services, planning and project recruitment, project management, funds management, monitoring and evaluation for programs and events focused on empowering the innovation ecosystem in Africa

Opportunity to sponsor regional events and meetings with AfriLabs hub members in any location of your choice.

Bronze

$ 20,000

Limited free access to our network of tech hubs, startups, developers, and innovators across various sectors such as energy, fintech, and agri-tech.

Publicity and awareness among our network through monthly newsletter features and social media posts.

Opportunity to sponsor regional events and meetings with AfriLabs hub members in any location of your choice.

5% discount on premium facilitation, event management, research, promotions, and programme consultancy for programmes and events that focus on job creation, social impact, technology, investment, cross-border collaboration, youth empowerment, and capacity building within the African entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.

Learn more about how to partner with AfriLabs by visiting our Partnerships Page