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 technology can change the future of Africa, for women in particular.[10][11]

References
  1. "Hive Colab Announced in Uganda". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  2. "Kenya: Microsoft's 4afrika Kicks Off Training for 40 Developers".
  3. "A future of African-led development is underway".
  4. "Uganda: Hive Colab launched".
  5. Graham, Fiona (25 September 2012). "The workplaces building Africa's business future". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  6. "United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum" (PDF).
  7. "iHub Research" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  8. "Grant Awarded to Uganda's HiveColab".
  9. "Institutional Support to Hive Colab; Co-working Lab and Innovation Hub in Kampala, Uganda". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  10. "African women must use tech to change business". BBC News. 26 July 2012.
  11. "Why tech innovators are Africa's future". CNN. 22 February 2013.
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