Image:AfriLabs This article was originally published in Kubatana, a new annual collection of African innovation stories from AfriLabs 2021 has been an exciting year for AfriLabs. What better way to celebrate our 10 year anniversary than to reflect on the work we have done over the years and to map an exciting path for our [...]
Innovators are often driven by a passion to impact their societies and to earn a living by creating relevant products. Their products make it easier for us to learn, to access more affordable health care, to access food, to access government services and so on. These innovations are precious. A key feature of mature innovation [...]
This was initially delivered as a keynote address at the Techpoint Build conference on 28th August, 2020. The future of technology concerns all of us. For example, across our companies, we are having conversations about the impact of the fourth industrial revolution, AI, or perhaps big data. We expect the future of technology will impact [...]
10 years ago in Africa, we began to see the emergence of independent innovation and entrepreneurship centres. These were hubs not housed in the research and development departments of companies. They were launched independently, many times by innovators themselves. They were built to give innovators across Africa spaces to build, test, and launch their products. [...]
