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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