Office Address

Botanical Gardens FUTA, Obanla, Akure, Ondo State. Nigeria.

Phone Number

+234 814 208 9595

Email Address

info@emergingcommunities.africa
emergingcommunitiesafr@gmail.com

Emerging Communities Africa

Innovation and Policy Advisory

Providing expert guidance and strategic recommendations on how organizations, governments, or businesses can foster innovation while aligning with or influencing public policy. We analyze trends, technologies, and regulatory landscapes to help communities achieve growth, adaptability, and compliance.

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Emerging Communities Africa

Impacted Over 10,000 Lives!

Through innovation hubs and programs, we’ve impacted over 10,000 lives, supporting entrepreneurship and community growth.

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Emerging Communities Africa

Supported Over 200+ Startups!

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Emerging Communities Africa

Empowering Women Through Hernovate!

Our all-female program, Hernovate, supports women entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed.

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Emerging Communities Africa

Created Nigeria’s First Tripartite Hub!

A space for innovation, collaboration, and growth, fostering entrepreneurship and social change.

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Digi Rural Program

Bridging the Digital Divide

Emerging Communities Africa's Digi Rural program has reached over 500 students, with 53% being girls, promoting gender inclusivity. By providing essential tech skills to underserved communities, the program is empowering the next generation for success in a digital world.

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Young Programmers Club

Expanding Access to Tech Education

The Young Programmers Club has reached over 300 students, with 65% from underserved backgrounds, demonstrating our focus on broadening access to STEM education. Through regular visits, we are sparking interest in programming and equipping students with the skills to succeed in tech, ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital age.

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Emerging Communities Africa

Building the Future Today!

Empowering tech startups and SMEs across Africa to solve social challenges.

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What We Do

We are dedicated to supporting the creation and growth of sustainable, globally competitive tech startups and SMEs. We aim to impact underserved and emerging communities across Africa, particularly in suburban and rural areas. By providing, funding, and essential soft skills, we empower innovators to address real-world problems and create sustainable solutions. Our approach is simple but powerful:

  • Enable innovation
  • Foster entrepreneurship
  • Promote collaboration
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  • Mission

    To grow enterprise and human capital within underserved communities by providing access to essential skills, infrastructure, and funding, driving innovation across Africa.

  • Vision

    To establish thriving innovation ecosystems in underserved communities across Africa, fostering sustainable solutions to social challenges.

  • Focus

    We focus on innovation consultancy, hub management, human capital development, organizing hackathons and crowdsourcing solutions, supporting STEM education for women and girls, promoting digital literacy in underserved areas, and fostering a network of organizations committed to development and innovation.

Our Impact

We’re making a real difference in Africa’s emerging communities:

50,000+ Impacted

50,000 beneficiary of our programs and initiatives.

200+ Startups Supported

Helping over 200 startups thrive through incubation, mentorship, and funding.

Pioneering Nigeria’s First Tripartite Hub

Creating a collaborative space for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Empowering Women through Hernovate

Supporting female entrepreneurs with targeted resources and mentorship.

Impact Summary

Emerging Communities Africa has been at the forefront of driving innovation and entrepreneurship in underserved regions across Africa.

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Startups Supported

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Women Empowered through the Hernovate Program

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Women Empowered through the Hernovate Program

Join Us in Making a Difference!

Join us in driving innovation and solving social challenges across Africa by becoming a member, volunteering, or partnering with us to make lasting impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You can get involved by becoming a member, volunteering, or participating in our events, workshops, and training programs. Contact us for partnership or sponsorship opportunities.

Our primary audience includes entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in underrepresented communities across Africa, especially in the tech sector.

We achieve this through incubation programs, co-working spaces, events, workshops, and training, providing entrepreneurs and small businesses with the resources they need to succeed.

Our goal is to promote technology development to address social and entrepreneurship challenges, driving economic growth and development in underserved communities.

We are an NGO focused on catalyzing technology development in emerging communities across Africa. Founded in 2017, we believe technology is a key tool for solving social and entrepreneurship challenges.

Hear from those whose lives and businesses have been transformed by Emerging Communities Africa

Favour Praiseworth

Favour Praiseworth

I have been a UX designer for 2 years, but after attending the blockchain event at Akure Tech Hub, I started exploring Web 3 technologies. Now I'm a developer advocate at WEB3
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Obakunle Oluwadamilola

Obakunle Oluwadamilola

The SHECREATES class has helped me to have a proper understanding of illustration, through the use of simple terms and kickstart my tech career. I also enjoyed the time with our tutor, he was well vast on the subject and patient with me.

Timilehin Orimolade

Timilehin Orimolade

One thing that stuck with me on this training was "not to create aimless content" and as a photographer, this helped me to better understand my clients, capture their emotions and tell better visual stories. I am also glad I got a free business rebrand and a one-month marketing mentorship with Scrutiney.

Ramat Jadesola Owolabi

Ramat Jadesola Owolabi

I was started learning Ul/UX during the ASUU strike, then a friend recommended the SHECREATES training to me, I traveled down from Ilorin to Akure Tech Hub to attend the training, although it was virtual. I needed the network and close mentorship from the tutors and I'm glad I got that

Adesegha Cyril

Adesegha Cyril

I started my design journey by volunteering at the hub, after then I became an intern at the hub. Now, I am the graphic design lead at the hub and Emerging Communities Africa. I have also worked with various national and international brands.

 

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