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Announcement of Partnership Agreement between Zixtech HUB and Blaq Ventures
Exciting Partnership Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Blaq Ventures! Together, we aim to empower startups in Africa with resources, mentorship, and funding opportunities. 🚀 As part of this collaboration, we’ll open an application call for startups in January 2025. Stay tuned for more updates as we work together to foster…
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Zixtech HUB joins Women in the Digital Economy (WIDEF) Community of Practice.
Zixtech HUB was invited to join the Women in the Digital Economy Community of Practice (CoP), which was launched by USAID on March 12, 2024 on the sidelines of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York. The CoP brings together stakeholders from across the globe who are committed to closing…
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Zixtech HUB is a new member of Pollinate Impact
Zixtech HUB is delighted to be part of the vibrant community of social impactincubators dedicated to driving positive change in the Global South. As a newmember, we are now part of a dynamic network of visionaries, change-makers, andleaders all united by a common goal – creating a thriving and resilient ecosystem ofimpact incubators with a…
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Zixtech Hub is a pioneer of FIWARE4Africa, a partnership between Make-IT in Africa and the FIWARE Foundation
Since August 2023, Make-IT in Africa and the FIWARE Foundation have formed a strategic alliance to catalyze digital innovation in Africa through Digital Innovation Hubs. This collaboration, focusing on interconnected and open-source technologies, perfectly aligns with Make-IT in Africa’s mission to strengthen digital innovation ecosystems on the African continent. This joint effort promises to radically…
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Zixtech HUB announces mentors for the Smart Agri Greenovation program
Zixtech HUB is excited to Announce our #Mentors for the #Greenovation program. As the lead Hub for #ClimateSmartAgriculture, we are supporting 4 startups that have completed the incubation process. Sustainable Farming Solutions Malawi (Malawi), Demasko Farms (Ghana) Irri-Hub KE (Kenya) and AgriTech Analytics Limited (Kenya) For the Next steps they will be mentored by 6…
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Zixtech HUB was contracted by EU for a project to support Earth and Observation startups under Newspace Conference Luanda, Angola 2024
In support of the NewSpace Africa conference in Luanda, Angola, the European Union is providing additional training to the winners of the GMES and Africa business start-up competition on the occasion of the Africa NewSpace Conference of 2023. This training builds upon the capacity-building sessions that were already offered in 2023 by Zixtech HUB, continuing…
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Our CEO Paul Mbua Selected as an Expert for the SAIS GIZ project to support Agritech Startups ready to scale
Paul Mbua CoFounder/CEO of Zixtech HUB was selected as Expert Consultant for the SAIS project and supporting Agritech startups ready to scale across Africa Promoting digital agricultural innovation in Africa Project description Title: Scaling digital agriculture innovations through start-ups (SAIS)Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)Co-funded by: Bayer Cares Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates…
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Zixtech HUB mentioned in the ITC Report Tech Hubs in Africa: Accelerating start-ups for resilient growth – 3rd Edition
African tech hubs – now more than 1000 across the continent – accelerate digital, social and economic transformation as they support start-ups. The report examines the COVID-19 impact on tech hubs and offers recommendations for future operations. It surveys 52 tech hubs across Africa and includes interviews with dozens more. It identifies resilient business models…
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Zixtech HUB selected by ITC to be Regional Spotlight for Ecopreneur Program 2024
The Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Programme powers the green and just transition by investing in young entrepreneurs as catalysts for sustainable development, environmental justice, and advocacy for climate action. The Programme cultivates, accelerates, and amplifies youth-led green business solutions. With the Program’s special focus on nurturing and catalyzing youth entrepreneurship for sustainable land management and ecological…
