Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Africa
CIE Africa connects ideas, talent, institutions, capital and markets to build sustainable enterprises, create productive employment and expand inclusive economic opportunities for the people.
Welcome to CIE Africa
CIE Africa is a pan-African innovation and entrepreneurship institution working to create the conditions in which African ideas, talent and enterprises can thrive.
We convene innovators, businesses, universities, investors, development organisations, communities and governments to transform possibility into measurable development outcomes.
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Digital tools become meaningful when they strengthen enterprise, trade and opportunity in real African markets.
What We Do
Our work connects the essential parts of an innovation economy—from ideas and talent to ventures, infrastructure, capital and markets.
Innovation creates wider value when knowledge, technology and skilled people build products at industrial scale.
We strengthen the institutions, networks and enabling environments required for innovation to thrive.
Learn moreWe develop practical programmes that translate innovation and entrepreneurship into measurable outcomes.
Learn moreWe help promising ideas become validated, investable and scalable African ventures.
Learn moreWe connect learning and practical experience with industry demand and productive work.
Learn moreWe support the places and platforms where talent, technology and enterprise can grow together.
Learn moreWe connect institutions, expertise, capital and markets around shared opportunities.
Learn moreOur Institutions
CIE Africa brings together mission stewardship, capability development and commercial venture execution through clearly defined institutional roles.
Continental coordination, ecosystem development, knowledge, standards and partnership stewardship.
Explore CIE AfricaThe commercial venture studio, investment and holding platform supporting venture creation and growth.
Explore CIE Global VenturesThe capability-development institution connecting practical learning with work, enterprise and leadership.
Explore CIE AcademyAreas of Focus
We concentrate our capabilities where they can create lasting institutional, economic and social value.
Turning ideas, creativity and enterprise into solutions, ventures and development value.
02Digital Transformation and Smart SystemsApplying digital technologies and intelligent systems across institutions, industries and communities.
03Emerging Technologies and Future IndustriesPreparing Africa to create value in AI, robotics, clean technology and other high-growth industries.
04Employment and Economic DevelopmentTranslating innovation, investment and enterprise growth into productive economic opportunity.
05Skills and Human Capital DevelopmentBuilding the technical, professional, entrepreneurial and leadership capabilities Africa needs.
06Research, Commercialisation and KnowledgeConnecting research and intellectual property with practical solutions, enterprise and policy.
07Inclusive and Sustainable DevelopmentExpanding opportunity while strengthening communities and responsible long-term development.
08Innovation Infrastructure and Smart CommunitiesDeveloping hubs, institutes, districts, technopolises and digital platforms for innovation-led growth.
09Regional Integration and Global Market AccessConnecting African innovators and institutions to cross-border partnerships, capital and markets.
Innovation → Enterprise → EmploymentCIE Africa Continental Strategic Framework
One framework. Connected programmes. Continental outcomes.
Turning Africa's innovation potential into enterprise, employment and shared prosperity.
I-FEEDIA connects innovation, entrepreneurship, skills, investment, infrastructure and market access around measurable economic and development outcomes.
Programmes & Initiatives
Explore six featured programmes advancing market entry, skills, venture creation, enterprise expansion, innovation infrastructure and sustainable energy across Africa.
Helping enterprises, investors and institutions establish credible operations and partnerships in African markets.
Explore programmeConnecting employer demand and practical training with pathways into employment and entrepreneurship.
Explore programmeConnecting African innovators and enterprises to investment, partnerships and wider regional and global markets.
Explore programmeA founder-conscious pathway for evaluating, validating, co-building, launching and growing African innovations.
Explore programmeDeveloping connected innovation communities where talent, technology, industry and enterprise can grow together.
Explore programmeAdvancing accessible, reliable and sustainable energy solutions for communities, institutions and enterprises.
Explore programmeInnovative Ventures
Discover selected ventures developed, supported or connected through the CIE innovation and enterprise ecosystem.
01AI-powered work ecosystem
A global work ecosystem connecting organisations, talent, service providers, intelligent tools and trusted execution infrastructure.
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02STEM education technology
Digital infrastructure and programmes expanding access to practical science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning.
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03Trade and market access
Digital trade infrastructure enabling governed marketplaces, commercial corridors and cross-border opportunities.
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04Technology for smart living
Intelligent technology solutions designed to improve how people power, manage and experience everyday environments.
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05Professional skills infrastructure
A multi-tenant professional skills platform connecting industry-led training with employment and enterprise pathways.
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06Smart security systems
Integrated smart-security, drone and intelligent systems supporting safer institutions, infrastructure and communities.
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Move from secure submission and evaluation to incubation, co-building, investment readiness, launch and portfolio growth.
Chapters & Locations
CIE Africa coordinates locally relevant national chapters while enabling shared programmes, partnerships, knowledge and opportunities across the continent.
Connected chapters can adapt practical systems—from clean energy to enterprise support—to distinct national priorities.
One continental platform. Distinct national priorities. Each chapter is designed around its country's innovation, enterprise and employment needs while remaining part of the wider CIE Africa network.
Explore the Continental NetworkPartners & Collaborators
Organisations contributing expertise, technology and institutional capability across the CIE Africa ecosystem.
Latest News & Insights
Discover institutional news, programme milestones, partnership announcements and informed perspectives from across the CIE Africa network.
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01Institutional update
How connected institutions, capital, talent and markets can expand opportunity across the continent.
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02Programme update
Why training must connect directly to employer demand, execution experience and sustainable opportunity.
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03Insight
How purpose-built innovation communities can anchor regional enterprise and economic transformation.
Read moreUpcoming Events
Join working conversations, summits and collaborative sessions designed to turn shared ambition into coordinated action.
A working conversation for institutions interested in co-building programmes, ventures and innovation communities.
Bringing ecosystem actors together to move from discussion to coordinated execution.
Connecting innovators, experts and partners around promising solutions and enterprise opportunities.
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Partner with CIE Africa to develop programmes, ventures, talent pathways, innovation communities and transformative solutions with lasting continental impact.
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