Photo: CcHUB x NIPDB Roundtable & Mixer

At CcHUB, we’re building a bold, creative, and inclusive innovation ecosystem across Africa, one that suupports innovation through four thematic pillars: workforce development, entrepreneurship, climate & sustainability, policy & governance. 

In recent months, our ecosystem has flourished through impactful programmes, collaborative partnerships, purposeful gatherings, and community-building efforts that are redefining Africa’s narrative, project by project.

Here’s a look at some of the highlights from April to June 2025 across our innovation hubs from Lagos to Kigali, Nairobi to Windhoek.

CcHUB Namibia

Our Namibia hub continues to lead conversations on policy, IP, design, and the creative economy.

Copyright Levy Workshop

In partnership with BIPA, we hosted a landmark policy discussion on the proposed copyright levy system with Hon. Fenny Tutjavi. The session explored how to empower young creatives and strengthen IP protections.

Creative Design & Fashion Roundtables

From the ScaleUp Namibia Logo Hackathon to a focused fashion roundtable, our team convened emerging creatives and ecosystem players to explore identity, sustainability, and growth in Namibia’s design space.

High-Level Stakeholder Engagement

Represented by Ojoma Ochai, CcHUB’s Managing Director, we welcomed a delegation from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy—catalysing conversations on regional collaboration and creative policy.

iHUB (Kenya)

CEOs On Investors Roundtable

In April, we hosted the third edition of our “CEO Confidential” roundtable in Nairobi—this time, focused on the realities of working with investors. Top startup founders shared personal stories about choosing investors, navigating shifting dynamics, and knowing when to pivot or realign. It was a refreshing, no-fluff session that opened up a dialogue on power, trust, and sustainability in founder-investor relationships.

Jesus Tech Hackathon (Faith Foundry x iHub)

Still in April, we partnered with Faith Foundry to co-organize the first-ever Jesus Tech Hackathon, where 120+ developers built five open-source MVPs to serve real-world needs in African churches. With 40% female participation, 20 mentors, and partnerships with ICC Nairobi, OneHope, and Nairobi Chapel, standout solutions included:

• Play the Word – sermon-based Bible quizzes
  
• OneHope LMS – youth skills training platform
  

Safe Space Sanctuary – counseling matcher for faith communities

The event validated a model for building faith-aligned, open-source tools with real-world application.

Microsoft for Startups – AI + Azure Tour

In May, we welcomed the Microsoft for Startups Africa team to Nairobi. The AI + Azure Tour stop gathered Kenya’s ecosystem players—VCs, founders, and accelerators—for honest conversations about the future of AI-driven innovation and new partnership opportunities. This was part of a regional tour that included Lagos, Dakar, and Cape Town.

Calvin University Visit

June brought students from Calvin University (U.S.) to Nairobi as part of their Leadership in Kenya program. They explored our approach to incubation and entrepreneurship support, and met with our HEI team to understand how we connect learning to innovation in Africa.

Open Source Talent Exchange

In collaboration with GIZ’s Digital Transformation Centre Kenya, we hosted Peter Ganten (CEO, Univention GmbH) and Michael Henkel of OSBA. The visit opened doors to remote hiring and open-source partnerships between German companies and Kenyan developers—powered by CcHUB’s deep tech community.

CcHUB Design Lab (Rwanda)

In Rwanda, we deepened our roots through educational, technical, and creative community programmes.

• Partnered with Kepler University to run hands-on entrepreneurship sessions and case study collaborations.
  
• Launched 8 editions of Practical AI for Business Masterclasses, drawing 500+ participants.
  
• Activated the Creative Community with 4 tailored sessions.
  

Partnered with Irembo and Westerwelle Haus Kigali on innovation ecosystem programs.

• Launched our co-working space in July!

CcHUB Nigeria

International & Local Ecosystem Engagement

• Hosted 60 students and 5 faculty from EPITECH France exploring Africa’s innovation landscape.
  
• Received delegates from the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) for a strategic partnership session.
  
• Co-hosted a range of ecosystem events including:
  
  • Catalyst, in partnership with Tech Revolution Africa
    
  • Female Focus with WeTech (IWD special)
    
  • Creative Meet & Mingle with 360 Creatives
    
  • Dev Junction, with GDG, ML Community, and AIESEC

HEI Innovation

At the 2025 Africa Development Bank Annual Meetings, our HEI team led a high-level convening titled Unlocking Africa’s Capital for Research-Based Innovation. The session introduced our white paper and brought stakeholders together to reimagine university-driven innovation in Africa—focused on Agenda 2063, research commercialisation, and deep tech.

eLimu (EdTech)

April to June was packed with wins for our education innovation brand, eLimu:

• Showcased at GITEX Africa as a leading African edtech
  
• Funtopia 4.0 brought together hundreds of kids and families
  
• Launched Memory Munch, a game that builds kids’ focus and memory through play

Tech & Society – Governance & Digital Safety

We led civic-focused innovation with several initiatives:

• Trained 100+ stakeholders on data-driven organizing, digital rights, and storytelling for elections
  
• Launched our Child Protection, Safeguarding & Digital Security Charter to protect vulnerable users
  
• Partnered with Open Institute to deliver free civic learning tools
  
• Released a short film amplifying women’s voices in civic tech
  
• Published the latest Darkstream Dispatch tracking cyber threats to civil society groups
  
• Promoted the OODA Loop framework to tackle gender-based digital violence

Design for Health

Through our Design for Health Practice, we hosted high-impact workshops on digital health systems:

• Convened a major session at the Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS) on scaling digital health adoption
  
• Hosted the ADEIN Pan-African Townhall in Kigali to explore cross-sector collaboration in disease surveillance
  
• Partnered with SCIDaR and NPHCDA to align health tech innovation with Nigeria’s UHC strategy

re:learn (Education Practice)

Teachers’ Lounge & EdTech Events

• AI in the Classroom Masterclass reached 225 teachers across Nigeria, Kenya, and the U.S., equipping them with ethical and practical AI insights
  

Hosted a fireside chat on Child Rights and Digital Privacy, empowering teachers with COPS (Collection, Use, Protection, Sharing) framework

• Ran the EdTech Mondays Show, featuring 13 ecosystem leaders discussing inclusive and scalable edtech
  
• Began plans for CcHUB EdTech Festival 2025—coming soon to 6 cities!
  

Looking Ahead

CcHUB’s Q2 activities reflect our deep commitment to co-creating solutions with African communities. Whether it’s AI, civic engagement, digital health, or education, we are constantly asking, How do we make innovation work for people?

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