News & Events
- Make-IT in Africa supported Startup BasiGo Secures $42 Million for Electric Bus Expansion in East AfricaBasiGO, an East African startup, is revolutionizing e-mobility with electric buses. Supported by Make-IT's SCIP program, they secured $42M, too accelerate sustainable transit and clean mobility usageNews Article — November 26, 2024
- Scale UP: An Investment Readiness Masterclass for Ecosystem Actors in GhanaMake-IT in Africa hosts an Investment readiness masterclass for ecosystem actors in Ghana during the 4th edition of the Ghana Digital and Innovation Week 2024'Event — October 3, 2024 — October 3, 2024 — Rosina Naab
- Accelerating Climate-Tech Innovation in West AfricaMake-IT in Africa is now Implemeting a Climate Tech Project called the Catalist Initiative with a focus on Francophone West Africa.News Article — August 27, 2024 — Rosina Naab
- Make-IT in Africa and the FIWARE Foundation present FIWARE4AfricaFIWARE4Africa - a capacity development program for Digital Innovation Hubs on FIWARE's open source technologies and standardsNews Article — June 20, 2024 — Desiree Winges
- The Hub Specialisation PlaybookA guide for African innovation support organisations with lessons from the Make-IT in Africa's Hubs Go GreenTech (HUGG) programNews Article — January 29, 2024 — Alex Calvin Gbetie
- Unveiling the Makerspace Marvel: A Journey through Innovation in Cape TownStep into the vibrant realm of Makerspaces, where creativity and innovation converge to shape the future.Blog Article — December 15, 2023 — Rosina Naab
- Catalyzing the African AgriTech Ecosystem by Fostering Partnerships among StartupsThe GreenAPI: Smart Agriculture Program brought together Seven Startups and a Digital Agriculture Platform to Senegal with the aim to foster mutual trust and Propel Innovative Agritech solutions in WABlog Article — December 13, 2023 — Fatou Doumbia
- ii2030 Green Hydrogen in Africa EditionThe 2023 edition of Endeva’s ii2030 focused on the question: „How can startups and local innovators benefit from the potential of green hydrogen in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa?Blog Article — December 12, 2023 — Claudia Knobloch
- Leadership Roundtable LTST side-eventChange the game. Not the players. The 5th edition of the Female Founder’s flagship conference took place on 11 and 12 Ocotber 2023 in Vienna, Austria.Blog Article — October 24, 2023 — Elisabeth van Holthe tot Echten
- Journey to Maximum Impact: 3 Stops for Africa’s Leading National Innovation NetworksMake-IT in Africa had the privilege of working with Seedstars and Pangea Trust on a program to accompany national innovation networks from across Africa on their journey to maximum impact ecosystems.Blog Article — October 6, 2023 — Valeria Morua
What we do
With our partners, we co-create strong foundations for innovation by empowering African #InnovationEcosystems. We encourage startups, innovation enablers, and political partners to connect, exchange, and scale digital solutions.
Our goal
Our goal is to make these #InnovationEcosystems future-ready – to build a resilient environment for digital visionaries and their partners. So, they can create impactful change in Africa – socially, environmentally, and economically.
OUR PARTNERS
Creating impact with a strong network
Since the start of our project we have been collaborating with a network of strong allies from innovation enablers to the private sector, civil society and policy makers.
Our latest stories
- Unveiling the Makerspace Marvel: A Journey through Innovation in Cape TownStep into the vibrant realm of Makerspaces, where creativity and innovation converge to shape the future.Blog Article — December 15, 2023 — Rosina Naab
- Catalyzing the African AgriTech Ecosystem by Fostering Partnerships among StartupsThe GreenAPI: Smart Agriculture Program brought together Seven Startups and a Digital Agriculture Platform to Senegal with the aim to foster mutual trust and Propel Innovative Agritech solutions in WABlog Article — December 13, 2023 — Fatou Doumbia
- ii2030 Green Hydrogen in Africa EditionThe 2023 edition of Endeva’s ii2030 focused on the question: „How can startups and local innovators benefit from the potential of green hydrogen in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa?Blog Article — December 12, 2023 — Claudia Knobloch
- Leadership Roundtable LTST side-eventChange the game. Not the players. The 5th edition of the Female Founder’s flagship conference took place on 11 and 12 Ocotber 2023 in Vienna, Austria.Blog Article — October 24, 2023 — Elisabeth van Holthe tot Echten
- Journey to Maximum Impact: 3 Stops for Africa’s Leading National Innovation NetworksMake-IT in Africa had the privilege of working with Seedstars and Pangea Trust on a program to accompany national innovation networks from across Africa on their journey to maximum impact ecosystems.Blog Article — October 6, 2023 — Valeria Morua
- 8 reasons why we are excited about embedding inclusion in Africa's Digital Innovation EcosystemJoin us as Value for Women and Make-IT in Africa embark on a journey to revolutionize Africa's tech landscape. Discover 8 reasons why we foster diversity, empower women and drive innovation.Blog Article — September 27, 2023 — Aparajita Agrawal
- Enthralling Estonia: On a Safari to meet the Unicorns of the NorthEstonia is simply impressive. In “the world’s most digital nation”, 99% of government services are available online. We wanted to see ourselves: how did Estonia pull off its digital transformation?Blog Article — August 11, 2023 — Anna Vambe
- GenBlue: Empowering Innovation Support Organizations for Blue Innovation and Inclusivity in Southern AfricaGenBlue is dedicated to empowering Innovation Support Organizations (ISOs) as key enablers for ocean impact solutions while promoting inclusivity and addressing gender imbalances and biases.Blog Article — July 18, 2023 — Linda McLeod
- We need female role models – then and nowEllen Fischat is passionate about people development and transformation. She co-founded Inspiring African Women NPC: a network designed to inspire the next generation of female changemakers.Blog Article — April 5, 2023 — Ellen Fischat
- MARKET PLAYERS: Reimagining pan-African Entrepreneurship & Innovation EcosystemsKatlego Mokgethi, founder of Market Players in Botswana, shared with us the importance of a 'shared vision' and what it means to 'lead in action'.Blog Article — March 29, 2023 — Katlego Mokgethi
