Cameroon: Zixtech Hub encourages innovation and entrepreneurship

By : Melchior Koba

Date : mercredi, 24 mai 2023 10:58

The incubator and accelerator supports tech startups, providing resources and coaching to help startups grow. 

Zixtech Hub is a business incubator and accelerator based in Cameroon. Officially established in 2017 by Paul Mbua, it aims to become a hub where people turn ideas into businesses. As such, it provides young people with the skills, information, training, network, and tools to create sustainable businesses.

It supports companies that develop greentech, cleantech, agritech, healthtech, logitech, fintech and edtech solutions. Its incubation program, called ZixtechCubation, focuses on “ideation and growth” and includes three months of “guided both self-paced and Expert-led sessions.”

Zixtech Hub has initiated several acceleration programs, including Agritech Accelerator and Greentech Accelerator. The former connects agritech startups with mentors and experts while the latter focuses on greentech startups.  

In addition to these programs, the support agency has developed an innovative, hands-on entrepreneurship academy called Startup Academy to foster innovation and creativity. It also offers mentoring sessions -Mentorship Hour- with startups and entrepreneurs facing various challenges in the ecosystem.

In addition, Zixtech Hub offers consulting services to governments, non-governmental organizations, business support organizations, and companies with experienced professionals in their field. The incubator also offers web development services, ICT solutions, digital marketing, and artificial intelligence solutions.

For its activities, Zixtech partners with international and national agencies like the European Union, AfriLabs, International Trade Centre, Enrich in Africa, Digital Africa, and GIZ. It covers more than 17 countries. It also collaborated with some 60 clients on 45 projects, claiming a 100% success rate. 

Melchior Koba

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