Presented by Anna Lowe, co-founder Kumasi Hive at the Africa Technology Business Forum, London 22nd June 2016

1. The Future of Hardware
in Africa
Anna Lowe
AFRICA TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS FORUM
LONDON, 22 JUNE 2016
io innovations

2. What do we mean by hardware?
NO INTELLIGENCE SMART
TEK Mechanical
Cassava Harvester
Sensor-based Soil Testing
Automated Climate Control

3. Why is hardware important for Africa?
SUITABILITY
IMPACT ECONOMY
EMPLOYMENT

4. Why aren’t there more hardware
startups in Africa already?
 Solomon Odong’o Maxwell – Emali Creations

5. What is happening to develop
hardware in Africa right now?

6.  Incubator
Kumasi Hive: Makerspace
& Innovation Hub in Ghana
Events
 Makerspace
 Training

Incubator

7. What needs to happen for hardware to
fulfil its promise?
 Funding prototypes
 Education & access to equipment
 Connectivity

8. Where will hardware have the biggest
impact?
 Agriculture ~ mechanization & information
 Energy ~ access
 Healthcare ~ cost & remote expertise
 Manufacturing ~ scale
KLAKS 3D –
3D Printers from e-waste
Arthur Zang –
Cardio Pad
Paygo –
Smart LPG metering

9. Thank you
Contact details are available for all the startups mentioned
 Anna Lowe
anna@ioinnovations.com
@annawillcreate