HiveColab
HiveColab is an innovation hub and startup incubator in Kampala, Uganda. The space was founded in 2010[1][2] and is noted as being one of Africa's first innovation hubs of note along with the IHub.[3][4][5] HiveColab was founded by African technologist and Appfrica CEO Jon Gosier, Senegalese Born, British Businesswoman Marieme Jamme, Daniel Stern, Teddy Ruge and supported by Director Barbara Birungi.[6] The space is funded by Appfrica,[7] IndigoTrust[8] and Dutch NGO Hivos.[9] HiveColab is one of the founding members of Afrilabs a network of African innovation hubs across the continent. Barbara Birungi has stated she's passionate about how teachnology can change the future of Africa, for women in particular.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Hive Colab Announced in Uganda".
- ^ "Kenya: Microsoft's 4afrika Kicks Off Training for 40 Developers".
- ^ "A future of African-led development is underway".
- ^ "Uganda: Hive Colab launched".
- ^ Graham, Fiona (25 September 2012). "The workplaces building Africa's business future". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum" (PDF).
- ^ "iHub Research" (PDF).
- ^ "Grant Awarded to Uganda's HiveColab".
- ^ "Institutional Support to Hive Colab; Co-working Lab and Innovation Hub in Kampala, Uganda".
- ^ "African women must use tech to change business". BBC News. 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Why tech innovators are Africa's future". CNN. 22 February 2013.