BDigital Apps 2011 - Àfrica Overview

1. Corporate Profile
2011
www.ihub.co.ke

2. Introduction
The iHub is an open innovation space with a 20MB internet connection from Zuku,
hardwired and Wi-Fi, and it’s freely available to any tech person in Nairobi to use once
they become a member .
It is a paradigm shift towards the areas where technology approaches a barrier, and new
technologies emerge to cross it. This is achieved through the idea of Open Innovation
which is the process of combining internal and external ideas as well as internal and
external paths to market to advance the development of new technologies.
Using syllogism, the *iHub_ can be described as follows:
Mental Frame 1: iHub_ is an open space for the tech community in Kenya.
Mental Frame 2: The tech community in Kenya have great ideas.
Mental Frame 3: Great ideas lead to development of new technologies
Hence: iHub_ is an open space for the tech community in Kenya with great ideas that
will lead to development of new technologies in Kenya.
The concept of the iHub is a first of kind in Kenya and has already spurred a revolution in
the technology products and services space with its core focus being giving the tech
community a community facility where they bring their ideas to life.
iHub_ is a gallery of technologies that are already emerging to revolutionize the Kenyan
Business scene.
Data connectivity is the most important aspect of the iHub, but after that comes a fresh
design and an atmosphere that is conducive to techies getting cool stu done.
Finally, we’re putting our networks into place to give special access to the entrepreneurs
and startups who need space to meet with VCs, seed funders and local businesses. We’re
trying to create the place where seeds are planted and are easily found by the people
with money to help them grow.
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3. Our Core Values
In working towards the achievement of the mandate and vision set out, The iHub
subscribes to the following core values:
Innovation - Smart approach to complex challenges,
Integrity - Transparent, honest, dependable interactions and decision making,
Teamwork/partnerships - Collaboration to deliver results,
Entrepreneurial spirit - Agile, dynamic, innovative problem-solving,
Value Creation – Value-add mindset and responsiveness to create benefit.
Our Mission / Vision
- To help build and showcase Nairobi as the technology hub of Africa;
- Creat new business opportunities & add value to mature tech companies;
- Fostering entrepreneurship and incubating new innovative companies;
- Generating knowledge-based companies and jobs;
- Building attractive spaces for emerging knowledge workers;
- Enhancing the synergy between industry, government, academic and research institutions.
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4. 3
The iHub Principles
The essence of iHub is epitomized by the following key principles:
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Innovation
Innovation is a change in the thought process for doing something or new
stu that is made useful. The goal of innovation is positive change, to make
someone or something better.
For iHub to succeed it has to become self-sustaining knowledge ecosystem. A
place which will continuously appeal to great minds and produce innovative
applications, systems and ideas. The doers are given priority over the talkers
as innovative people like to be around other bright, innovative people.
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Community
A community is a group of people interacting with each other. iHub is a place
for all the stakeholders to meet, brain-storm, share ideas and collaborate. This
can achieved through meet-ups, workshops, focus groups, hackathons and
competitions, bar camps, mobile boot camps and short-talks from guest
speakers.
iHub is the nexus point where by the tech community can get to know each
other and create synergy within the community thus encouraging innovation
at a communal level.
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which is a French word
meaning “one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in
an e ort to transform innovations into economic goods”. This may result in
new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in
response to a perceived opportunity.
iHub’s initial success is fueled by relying primarily on local talent, the
importance of attracting, developing, and retaining a vibrant base of
world-class talent increases as clusters mature and grow in complexity, which
can be absorbed in other government initiatives.
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Research
Research is a systematic process towards solving a problem. Innovators tend
to solve problems and research is a core requisite of the innovation process.
iHub is a place for problem solving and analytical thinking, to test the
feasibility of a product or project based on the research findings from the
systematic process the innovator utilizes.
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5. Meet our team
Our core team is as diverse as it is expert, passionate
as it is engaged. It is made up of creative thinkers, tech enthusiasts,
web developers and designers.
They have established reputations as thought-leaders in their areas
of expertise and have earned the respect of the industry. They have
authored & published ground-breaking papers and delivered key note
addresses on the trends, principles, practices, processes and tools that
have driven or will drive the next big thing in tech.
Our Organogram
Advisory board Founders
Finance director
Research lead Community lead web master
Researchers Event assistant
interns interns interns
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6. Our Partners
The iHub has built strong partner relationships with leading tech companies that include
leading corporations that set industry standards as well as innovative organizations that
develop and support adjacent technologies.
These collaborations ensure that we continue to achieve the objectives we set out to from
the very beginings. These partnerships also allow us and our partners to shape and drive
new, exciting tech solutions to the marketplace.
Our partners fall into two categories: funding partners and corporate partners