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Beneficiaries
Emerging Communities
Gender, Technology and Policy Development
Founded in 2017. We are a for-impact organization dedicated to empowering underserved communities across Africa by fostering innovation, growth, and development in various sectors. We collaborate closely with community stakeholders, global partners, startups, delivering digital inclusion and women empowerment programs.
Contact With UsWhat We Do
Founded in 2017, Emerging Communities, is driven by a vision of an inclusive and equitable Africa where women and youths in underserved communities lead sustainable change, influence policy, and thrive in the digital economy. We work at the intersection of gender, technology, policy, and development to deliver impactful programs and research.
- Gender
- Technology for social change
- Policy Research, Development & Advisory
Our Partners
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Mission
To empower underserved communities across Africa by advancing digital inclusion, financial literacy, and sustainable livelihoods through innovative programs, policy research and advisory, strategic partnerships, and inclusive technology ecosystems.
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Vision
An inclusive Africa where all people regardless of gender or background can thrive in a sustainable, tech-enabled future shaped by equitable policies, empowered communities, and shared prosperity.
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Focus
We focus on Innovation, policy development and advisory, digital inclusion, program execution and co-implementation of projects from global partners in emerging markets that supports women and youth in underserved communities, improving livelihoods and helping young people in these communities participate in building the future.
Impact Summary
Emerging Communities has been at the forefront of driving innovation and entrepreneurship in underserved regions across Africa.
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Years of Impact
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Startups Supported
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Women Empowered through the Hernovate ProgramHear from those whose lives and businesses have been impacted by Emerging Communities
Favour Praiseworth
Obakunle Oluwadamilola
The SHECREATES class has helped me to have a proper understanding of illustration, through the use of simple terms and kickstart my tech career. I also enjoyed the time with our tutor, he was well vast on the subject and patient with me.
Timilehin Orimolade
One thing that stuck with me on this training was "not to create aimless content" and as a photographer, this helped me to better understand my clients, capture their emotions and tell better visual stories. I am also glad I got a free business rebrand and a one-month marketing mentorship with Scrutiney.
Ramat Jadesola Owolabi
I was started learning Ul/UX during the ASUU strike, then a friend recommended the SHECREATES training to me, I traveled down from Ilorin to Akure Tech Hub to attend the training, although it was virtual. I needed the network and close mentorship from the tutors and I'm glad I got that
Adesegha Cyril
I started my design journey by volunteering at the hub, after then I became an intern at the hub. Now, I am the graphic design lead at the hub and Emerging Communities. I have also worked with various national and international brands.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can get involved by becoming a member, volunteering, or participating in our events, workshops, and training programs. Contact us for partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
Our primary audience includes women living in underserved communities who are artisans, farmers or small business owners. Young people who are not in any form of employment, education or training and startups/companies who are focused on emerging markets.
We achieve this through program development and implementation, working with global partners with similar interest to implement in underserved communities and supporting startups focused on emerging markets while actively driving policy advocacy and development.
Our goal is to promote technology development to address social and entrepreneurship challenges, driving economic growth and development in underserved communities.
We are an NGO focused on catalyzing technology development in emerging communities. Founded in 2017, we believe technology is a key tool for solving social and entrepreneurship challenges.
I have been a UX designer for 2 years, but after attending the blockchain event at Akure Tech Hub, I started exploring Web 3 technologies. Now I'm a developer advocate at WEB3
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