Ghana Tech Lab firmly believes in Africa's development through emerging technological innovations. Through its unique programs and courses, the Lab supports budding entrepreneurs, from the idea stage to the creation of a profitable business.

Ghana Tech Lab is a technology innovation center aiming to become a major platform for digital innovations in Africa and beyond. Established in 2018, it has set up an open collaboration space for digital skills training, initiating innovations, and growing startups.

The innovation center offers free digital skills training, startup incubation services, seed funding for innovative ideas, and startup growth. Its team of experts also create solutions to meet the needs of various industries.

Ghana Tech Lab provides entrepreneurs and innovators with technology innovation spaces such as the Makerspace, the creative space, the AI Lab, the Blockchain Lab, the Robotics Lab, the Cybersecurity Lab, the IoT Lab, and the VR/AR lab.

Ghana Tech Lab's core program, which is also its flagship, prepares individuals to think and create new digital solutions. It lasts three months and is divided into two sub-programs. The first is a one-month digital skills training, and the second is a two-month intensive incubation program intended for the top trainees spotted during the training.

The center offers grants to new companies created during and after their incubation. This is to help them turn their ideas into world-class startups. Through its partners, Ghana Tech Lab offers its trainees internship programs, to help them hone their newly-acquired skills.

Since launching, Ghana Tech Lab has trained 3,972 people, created 401 jobs, and incubated 31 startups. The center’s partners include the World Bank, Ghana's Ministry of Communications, the Mastercard Foundation, Kumasi Hive, Innohub, and the Accra Digital Centre.

Melchior Koba