Co-Creation Hub Nigeria

What Co-Creation Hub Nigeria does

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) is a privately-held, pan-African innovation ecosystem enabler founded in 2010 in Lagos and operating physical hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Namibia with programmatic reach across 49 African countries. The organisation runs a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core CcHUB brand coordinates specialised practices including re:learn (education), CcHUB Design Lab (R&D), Design for Health, Tech and Society, Creative Economy Practice, and HEI Innovation, each delivering accelerators, incubators, fellowships, and applied research. Its products include the GATEWAY workforce program (with Mastercard Foundation, targeting 340,000 Nigerian youth), the DPI Partner Ecosystem Project (with Gates Foundation, supporting 15 AI/DPI innovators), the Fashionomics Africa Accelerator, the Creator Economy Incubator, GoVote.ng (civic tech), CcHUB Growth Capital, and CcHUB Syndicate.

CcHUB makes money through a hybrid of grant pass-through, innovation consulting, coworking rentals, and venture capital returns. The dominant capital base is foundation grants (Gates, Mastercard, Ford, MacArthur, Omidyar) deployed both as direct program budgets and as subgrants to portfolio startups; in 2025 the organisation deployed $4.18M in grants and subgrants, reportedly mobilising roughly 5x in external co-investment. Earned revenue is generated through innovation consulting engagements (Union Bank, Microsoft, CSOs), coworking memberships at Design Lab Kigali (RWF 9,000-90,000/month tiers plus student rates), and returns from CcHUB Growth Capital and CcHUB Syndicate investments in early-stage African startups. The go-to-market is community-led: physical hubs anchor local ecosystems, foundation partnerships finance program operations, and portfolio companies (LifeBank, OneHealth, Pharmarun, Nawiri, AABOUX) serve as outcome proof points for the next funding cycle. The customer base spans technology startups, creative economy practitioners, health tech innovators, education institutions, youth workforce participants, government agencies, and corporate innovation clients.

Name

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria

Legal name

Co-creation HUB Limited

Website

https://cchub.africa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pan-African innovation ecosystem enabler operating physical hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Namibia, delivering incubation, grants, and research to startups, creative economy entrepreneurs, health and education innovators, and youth across 49 African countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Innovation Hub and Startup Ecosystem Enabler

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Deep Tech / R&D Commercialization CVC (FSANAHAL)

Keywords

• Innovation hub services
• Startup incubation programs
• Venture capital funding
• Innovation consulting
• Technology ecosystem enabler

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding & Development Programs: CcHUB receives grant funding from foundations and development organizations (Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, etc.) to run innovation programs, accelerators, and capacity building initiatives across Africa. These funds are deployed as grants and subgrants to portfolio startups and used for program operations.
2. Venture Capital Investment Returns: Through CcHUB Growth Capital and CcHUB Syndicate, the organization invests in early-stage startups. Returns from successful portfolio companies contribute to revenue sustainability. The Syndicate mobilizes diaspora and early-stage investors to co-invest alongside CcHUB in high-growth technology startups.
3. Innovation Consulting Services: CcHUB provides innovation consulting to corporations and government organizations, facilitating human-centered design workshops, corporate innovation retreats, and structured innovation programs. Organizations like Union Bank, Microsoft, and various CSOs have engaged these services.
4. Coworking Space Revenue: Design Lab in Kigali generates revenue through flexible coworking space plans including hot desking day passes (RWF 9,000/day), weekly passes (RWF 34,000/week), and monthly passes (RWF 78,000-90,000/month) with lunch options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) is a pan-African innovation hub that operates physical co-working spaces in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Namibia, and runs startup incubation, acceleration, and skills training programs across more than 40 African countries. It deploys grant and investment capital to early-stage technology ventures (via CcHUB Growth Capital and CcHUB Syndicate) and provides paid innovation consulting services to corporations and governments.

Product overview

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) is a pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core CcHUB platform serves as the umbrella brand coordinating multiple specialized practices: the re:learn Education Practice, DesignLab research and development unit, Design for Health Practice, Tech and Society Practice, and Creative Economy Practice. These practices deliver programs including the GATEWAY workforce development initiative, Fashionomics Africa Accelerator, Creator Economy Incubator, Entertainment and Media Hub, DPI Partner Ecosystem Project, and startup funding vehicles (CcHUB Growth Capital and CcHUB Syndicate). Supporting infrastructure includes coworking spaces across Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Namibia, the GoVote civic tech platform, Digital Security Command Center, and the Africa Digital Epidemiology Innovation Network (ADEIN). The organization also produces research publications like 'The Unseen Electorate' on algorithmic influence in elections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• re:learn: Education practice focused on improving STEM education through technology, digital labs, and teacher training.
• Design for Health
• Creative Economy Practice
• HEI Innovation Practice
• Technology and Society Practice
• CcHUB Design Lab
• iHUB

Products and services

• CcHUB Coworking Spaces Pan-African coworking facilities across Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Kigali (Rwanda), and Windhoek (Namibia) offering flexible workspace with day, weekly, and monthly passes (e.g., RWF 9,000/day to RWF 90,000/month at Design Lab Kigali) for innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
• GATEWAY Program Five-year career development program in partnership with Mastercard Foundation providing free training in UI/UX design, digital marketing, graphic design, and video production, plus access to equipment and workspaces for young Nigerians, particularly women, persons with disabilities, and marginalized youth.
• Fashionomics Africa Accelerator Accelerator program equipping African fashion and textile designers with business training, market networks, and capital to scale their creative businesses globally.
• Creator Economy Incubator Incubation program supporting African content creators, storytellers, spoken-word artists, and digital creators to grow audiences, secure brand partnerships, and build sustainable creative businesses.
• CcHUB Growth Capital Nigeria's first social innovation fund providing catalytic capital and venture-stage investment to high-growth early-stage technology companies driving social change across Africa.
• CcHUB Syndicate Investment management platform that mobilizes diaspora and early-stage angel investors to co-invest alongside CcHUB in high-growth Sub-Saharan African technology startups.
• Innovation Consulting Services Paid advisory services for corporations and government organizations that facilitate human-centered design workshops, corporate innovation retreats, and structured innovation programs to help clients solve commercial and social problems.
• CcHUB Design Lab Research, design, and engineering unit of CcHUB that addresses systemic problems in Public Health, Education, and Governance through Human-Centered Design methodologies, with areas of focus in Research & Analytics, Design & Engineering, and Governance Innovation.
• DPI Partner Ecosystem Project Equity-free technical development grant program for 15 innovators addressing socio-economic challenges in health, agriculture, and financial inclusion through AI-enabled Digital Public Infrastructure solutions.
• Entertainment and Media Hub Creative industry hub providing free podcast studios, editing suites, and skills development courses for African storytellers and content creators in film, television, music, and fashion, with over 2,000 community members.
• HEI Innovation Practice / Uni:nnovators Program Higher education innovation program partnering with universities in Nigeria, Kenya, and Namibia to support student innovators and academic entrepreneurs with capacity building, prototype funding, and commercialization support.
• Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Fellowship program at iHUB Kenya supporting EdTech innovators with mentorship, capacity building, and funding opportunities, supporting 22 startups.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.18 million deployed in grants in 2025, attracting $20.9M+ in external investment (5:1 leverage)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Bank of NamibiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Formalized partnership under Fintech Youth Programme providing regulatory insight and structured fintech support to youth founders in Namibia. CcHUB Namibia hosts product showcases connecting AI-driven startups with institutional backing.
• MicrosoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner supporting innovation through various programs including Winsiders4Good fellowship for social innovators and Azure/cloud resources for startups.
• GooglemajorTechnology or IntegrationGoogle for Startups partner providing resources, Cloud credits, and technical support to African startups in CcHUB's ecosystem.
• Union Bank NigeriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Union Bank Startup Connect acceleration program matching technology startups with Union Bank brand for mutually beneficial collaboration. Also collaborated on Corporate Innovation Challenges.
• InternewsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational media development organization partnering on digital security and media capacity building initiatives.
• Salt Essential ITminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNamibian IT company providing business support commitments to startups featured at CcHUB Namibia Product Showcase.
• Clinton Health Access InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports health systems strengthening initiatives and healthcare innovation programs through Design for Health practice.
• MIT GOV/LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Governance Innovation Lifecycle Challenge and Accelerator addressing healthcare service delivery improvements.
• Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped COVID-19 Practice Management System supporting testing, case identification, reporting, triaging, and communication in Nigeria.
• McKinsey & CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic consulting partner supporting health systems and innovation research initiatives.
• African UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for continental initiatives through Design Lab research and development programs.
• Ministry of ICT & Innovation (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Design Lab launch (February 2019) and ongoing innovation initiatives in Rwanda including Hanga Pitchfest and AYuTe Rwanda Challenge.
• UNDP RwandamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Hanga Pitchfest and ecosystem development initiatives supporting startups in Rwanda.
• Heifer InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on AYuTe Rwanda Challenge addressing agricultural challenges for smallholder farmers through technology innovation.
• National Bank of RwandamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Inclusive FinTech Forum 2025 and financial inclusion initiatives through Design Lab.
• Kigali International Financial CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Inclusive FinTech Forum 2025 at Kigali Convention Centre, facilitating discussions on financial inclusion and FinTech for Good.
• Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit organization established by Monetary Authority of Singapore, community partner for Inclusive FinTech Forum 2025 with venture fund for technology startups.
• British Council Innovation for African UniversitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramme supporting development of Africa-UK University Partnerships building institutional capacity for Higher Education engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems.
• African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on The Unseen Electorate study examining how social media algorithms function as electoral infrastructure across ten African countries.
• Civic Tech Innovation NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner for civic technology collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Rwanda Development BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner on Hanga Pitchfest and technology ecosystem development initiatives.
• SCIDARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for health systems and digital health initiatives.
• GatefieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy and governance research organization collaborating on Governance Innovation Lifecycle Challenge.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MEST Africa: Pan-African training program, seed fund, and incubator for tech entrepreneurs; like CcHUB it combines training, hubs, and early-stage investment across African markets.
• Founders Factory Africa: Africa-focused accelerator and venture builder providing capital and hands-on support to startups, directly comparable to CcHUB's acceleration and investment vehicles.
• Norrsken Foundation: Impact-focused entrepreneurship organization operating a major innovation hub in Kigali; overlaps with CcHUB on hubs, community, and impact-oriented startup support in Africa.

Regional players

• Flat6Labs: Seed and early-stage accelerator with hubs across MENA and parts of Africa; similar model of programs plus investment but centered on a different geography.
• BongoHive: Zambian technology and innovation hub providing incubation, coworking, and ecosystem support, comparable to CcHUB but focused on a single regional market.
• Innovation Village: Ugandan innovation hub and ecosystem builder offering coworking, acceleration, and funding access, mirroring CcHUB's model in East Africa.

Emerging players

• Seedstars: Emerging-market accelerator and venture builder running startup programs and competitions in Africa, overlapping with CcHUB's incubation and ecosystem-building activities.

Broad incumbents

• Impact Hub: Global network of coworking and innovation hubs supporting social entrepreneurs, overlapping with CcHUB's coworking and community-led innovation model at broader scale.
• Techstars: Global accelerator providing mentorship, capital, and network to startups; offers overlapping acceleration capabilities though not specialized in African social impact.

Others

• Village Capital: Accelerator and investor for early-stage impact startups in emerging markets; adjacent to CcHUB through program-plus-investment support but more capital-focused and globally distributed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CcHUBAfrica
• Xx.com/Cc_HUB
• Facebookfacebook.com/CcHUBNigeria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments101 records

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