HiveColab explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hive Colab Announced in Uganda. 2013-10-14. https://archive.today/20131014074950/http://blog.appfrica.com/2010/07/01/hive-colab-announced-in-uganda/. 2013-10-14. dead.
  2. News: Kenya: Microsoft's 4afrika Kicks Off Training for 40 Developers.
  3. News: A future of African-led development is underway.
  4. News: Uganda: Hive Colab launched.
  5. News: Graham. Fiona. The workplaces building Africa's business future. 15 October 2013. BBC News. 25 September 2012.
  6. News: United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum.
  7. Web site: iHub Research. 2013-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016051410/http://research.ihub.co.ke/uploads/2013/may/1367835304_819_256.pdf. 2013-10-16. dead.
  8. Web site: Grant Awarded to Uganda’s HiveColab.
  9. Web site: Institutional Support to Hive Colab; Co-working Lab and Innovation Hub in Kampala, Uganda.. 2013-10-14. https://archive.today/20131014074911/http://www.hivos.org/activity/institutional-support-hive-colab-co-working-lab-and-innovation-hub-kampala-uganda. 2013-10-14. dead.
  10. News: African women must use tech to change business. BBC News . 26 July 2012.
  11. News: Why tech innovators are Africa's future. CNN . 22 February 2013.