HiveColab
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| Founded | June 2010 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Jon Gosier, Marieme Jamme, Daniel Stern, Teddy Ruge, Barbara Birungi |
| Type | Technology innovation hub, business incubator, co-working space |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | 4th Floor, Kanjokya House, Plot 90, Kanjokya Street Kampala, Uganda |
| Location | |
Region served | East Africa |
Executive Director | Barbara Birungi |
| Affiliations | AfriLabs |
| Website | hivecolab |
HiveColab (also written as Hive Colab) is an innovation hub, business incubator, and co-working space located in Kampala, Uganda. The hub was founded in June 2010,[1][2] and is recognized alongside iHub as one of Africa's earliest technology hubs.[3][4][5]
History
HiveColab was established in June 2010 in the Kamwookya district of Kampala to address infrastructure and technical challenges facing students, local software developers, providing electrical power backup, high-speed internet, and workspace.[2][4][6]
The hub was founded by technologist and Appfrica CEO Jon Gosier, Senegalese-born British businesswoman Marieme Jamme, Daniel Stern, Teddy Ruge, and Executive Director Barbara Birungi.[7][8] Initial funding and operational support were provided by Appfrica,[9] IndigoTrust,[10] and the Dutch organization Hivos.[11]
HiveColab is a founding member of AfriLabs, a network connecting technology innovation hubs across the African continent. Co-founder Barbara Birungi has highlighted the role of technology initiatives in expanding business opportunities for African women.[12][13]
Programs and Infrastructure
In 2016, telecommunications provider SEACOM partnered with HiveColab to deliver a dedicated 20Mbps high-speed fiber-optic connection to the Kampala hub to support local software development teams and early-stage ventures. The organization also operates circular agribusiness acceleration programs such as O-Farms.[14][6]
References
- ↑ "Hive Colab Announced in Uganda". Retrieved 2013-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 "Kenya: Microsoft's 4afrika Kicks Off Training for 40 Developers".
- ↑ "A future of African-led development is underway".
- 1 2 "Uganda: Hive Colab launched".
- ↑ Graham, Fiona (25 September 2012). "The workplaces building Africa's business future". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- 1 2 NTVUganda (2026-05-04). Hive Colab launches EdTech fellowship to boost Education in Uganda. Retrieved 2026-07-26 – via YouTube.
- ↑ UN Capital Development Fund (2023-04-05). A Coming of Age Story: Hive Colab. Retrieved 2026-07-26 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum" (PDF).
- ↑ "iHub Research" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ↑ "Grant Awarded to Uganda's HiveColab". Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ↑ "Institutional Support to Hive Colab; Co-working Lab and Innovation Hub in Kampala, Uganda". Retrieved 2013-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "African women must use tech to change business". BBC News. 26 July 2012.
- ↑ "Why tech innovators are Africa's future". CNN. 22 February 2013.
- ↑ "O-Farms Circular Agribusiness Accelerator". HiveColab. Retrieved 2026-07-23.