AfriLabs

AfriLabs is a pan-African innovation network uniting 500+ technology and innovation hubs across 53 African countries. It empowers entrepreneurs with the skills, funding, and networks they need to scale — through capacity-building programs, co-investment initiatives, policy advocacy, and its annual gathering, Africa's premier innovation event.

• Location: 18 Khartoum Street, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja
• Type: Hub Network
• Focus areas: Hub Capacity Building, Startup Funding & Co-investment, Policy Advocacy
• Website: https://www.afrilabs.com
• Email: secretariat@afrilabs.com
• Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

Mission

Unlocking potential, igniting innovation.

AfriLabs builds community around innovation hubs and stakeholders across Africa, cultivating innovators and entrepreneurs to drive economic growth and social development across the continent.

About AfriLabs

• 500+ Member Hubs: A network spanning 53 African countries, connecting innovation hubs and their communities.
• Annual Gathering: Africa's premier platform for innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation.

Services

• Capacity Building: Programs that equip technology hubs to better support startups and MSMEs across Africa.
• Access to Funding: Co-investment pools and deal rooms connecting member startups with investors.
• Community & Advocacy: Cross-border collaboration, investor engagement, and policy advocacy for the ecosystem.

Partners

• Mastercard Foundation
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD)