A thriving Africa powered by innovation, technology and enterprise.
We envision African economies where people, enterprises and institutions can create, adopt and scale solutions that improve lives and strengthen shared prosperity.
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Africa
Building the ecosystem for an innovation-driven African economy.
CIE Africa connects ideas, talent, institutions, technology, capital and markets to build sustainable enterprises, create productive employment and expand inclusive economic opportunities for the people.
AFRICA
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countries connected by one continental ambition
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Who we are
A continental innovation institution
We bring the essential parts of the innovation economy together.
Africa’s ideas and talent are abundant. The greater challenge is connecting them to the institutions, technology, capital, infrastructure and markets required to create lasting value.
CIE Africa is an ecosystem-building institution dedicated to closing those gaps. We coordinate people and organisations across sectors, develop practical programmes, support venture creation, strengthen talent pathways and build partnerships that move innovation from possibility to measurable economic and social impact.
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Our purpose
Why CIE Africa exists
Africa’s opportunities become transformative when the ecosystem works together.
Connect capabilities and convert African potential into sustainable opportunity.
We build the relationships, programmes, ventures, institutions and platforms that enable innovation to produce enterprises, productive employment and inclusive economic development.
Design and strengthen the systems through which innovation delivers impact.
Our mandate spans ecosystem coordination, programme development, venture building, talent development, digital transformation, research, partnerships and market access.
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How we work
From connection to coordinated execution.
Our operating model is designed to move beyond isolated interventions and create connected pathways from ideas to implementation, growth and lasting opportunity.
Connect
Bring together ideas, talent, institutions, technology, capital, markets and communities around shared opportunities.
Build
Translate promising ideas and development priorities into programmes, ventures, platforms and capable institutions.
Scale
Strengthen successful models through chapters, partnerships, investment, technology and access to African and global markets.
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Continental architecture
One mission, delivered through connected layers.
CIE Africa provides continental direction while institutions, chapters, programmes, ventures, partners and communities contribute specialised capabilities and local execution.
01Institutions
Permanent specialised capabilities for venture building, enterprise, education and coordinated execution.
Explore institutions ↗02Chapters & LocationsCountry and regional structures that adapt the mission to local priorities, partners and opportunities.
Explore chapters ↗03Programmes & InitiativesStructured interventions that mobilise people and resources around defined development outcomes.
Explore programmes ↗04Innovative VenturesScalable enterprises and platforms created or supported to solve real economic and social challenges.
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Strategic priorities
Focused on the foundations of a productive innovation economy.
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