(We are rebranding to OpenDigital Hub to reflect the work we do, this is our new home)
OpenDigital Hub (previously aLabs Africa) is Sierra Leone’s leading innovation and technology ecosystem enabler – Serving as a multi-purpose and multi-functional, physical and virtual space.
We provide an open platform where founders, innovators, technologists, government, organizations, startups, investors, students, and communities come together to collaborate, experiment, and build high-impact solutions.
At OpenDigital Hub, we believe innovation should be accessible to all. That’s why we connect people, ideas, and resources to nurture ideas/entrepreneurship, empower young talents and communities, and build solutions to address the nation’s most pressing social, economic, and development challenges.
Our Mission – We are on a mission to build a thriving innovation and technology ecosystem that inspires and empowers talents, nurtures entrepreneurs, and creates solutions to solve social, economic and development challenges in Sierra Leone.
Vision – Our vision is Innovation for All. Impact for Society – A future where innovation is accessible to all and technology creates lasting impact for society.
OpenDigital Hub is Innovation-Led, Community-Driven, Technology-Powered, and Impact-Focused.
As a hybrid ecosystem enabler, OpenDigital Hub combines non-profit social impact programs through OpenDigital Foundation with sustainable for-profit arms proving digital business services via OpenDigital Labs. Part of the revenue from the for-profit arms is dedicated to supporting the hub’s non-profit programs and initiatives. This approach/balance ensures that the hub remains financially sustainable, can scale, attract investors, and deliver on donor expectations with meaningful social impact, while creating a self-sustaining ecosystem of innovation.
OpenDigital Hub is a member of the prestigious AfriLabs – a network organization supporting Innovation Centers across African countries since 2011.