The document discusses Impact Hub Berlin's initiative at CEBIT 2016 aimed at empowering tech-entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa through collaboration and community building. It outlines a structured space at the event divided into areas for inspiration, connection, and development, along with thematic tracks and design thinking workshops to address key issues such as education, technology access, and market opportunities. The goal is to foster international cooperation and support for African tech entrepreneurs by integrating diverse stakeholders and facilitating meaningful interactions.

1. Disrupting a traditional trade fair to
enable collaboration & innovation.
@CeBIT 2016
How can the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation
and Development empower tech-entrepreneurship and
innovation in Africa?

2. Curate a space to grow a powerful community to
+ be inspired,
+ connect, and
+ develop innovative solutions
Impact Hub Berlin’s Mission
Redesign the future of international cooperation.

3. • Hack 400sqm of exhibition space at the CeBIT 2016
• Create inspirational and meaningful content
• Launch the BMZ’s tech-entrepreneur Initiative MakeIT
• Enable new modes of collaboration and co-creation
• Strengthen international partnerships
• Build a strong, inspiring international community
• Innovate through Design Thinking workshops
• Empower user-centered policy-making
Impact Hub Berlin’s Task

4. Impact Hub Berlin’s Concept
Space
Divide the space into three areas
- #Inspire area to present in a formal and informal setting
- #Connect area to sit and half face-to-face talks
- #Develop area to work in a Design Thinking mode
Community
Invite relevant stakeholders and experts
- Grass-route: successful tech-entrepreneurs
- Network: strong support structures
- Visionaries: those who disrupt the field
Events
Host meaningful formats to bring the right people together
- #Inspire: offers interactive dialogues and inspiring presentations
- #Connect: gives room for individuals to exchange and network
- #Develop: provides Design Thinking Activities and creative labs

5. #inspire

6. #connect

7. #develop

8. Impact Hub Berlin helped grow a
Community at CeBIT
Working across silos means integrating diverse and relevant stakeholders.

9. Impact Hub Berlin facilitated
thematic tracks
Multiple Design Thinking sprints helped
identify future trends, understand local needs/contexts,
and develop innovative solutions with the community
and experts for:
• Future of International Cooperation
• E-health & Open Manufacturing
• Transport & Mobility
• Migration & Refugees

10. Biggest game-changers to empower
tech-entrepreneurs on the ground
in Africa
ü Access to education / know-how
ü Access to technology
ü Access to markets
ü Support existing infrastructures
ü Seed funding

11. Want to redesign your event experience?
Let’s collaborate.
Get in touch:
Anna Laesser
Impact Hub Berlin
anna.laesser (AT) impacthub (dot) net
Photos credits to
GIZ / Andrea Prill Sempere
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