Hubs & incubateurs

Tech Hub / Incubator

First tech hub in Cameroon. Offers two co-working spaces (Buea, Douala), the Activation Boot Camp incubator program, and the Blue Seed accelerator. Founding member of AfriLabs.

Lieu :

Buea & Douala, Cameroon

Direction :

Steve Tchoumba (Executive Director)

Fondation :

2010

Has worked with 15+ startups annually. Source: TechBuild Africa, AfriLabs.

Incubator

Youth empowerment business incubator joining AfriLabs in 2024 from Central Africa.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs welcome announcement (Nov 2024).

Incubator / Co-working

Business incubator and co-working space supporting innovative project promoters from conception to post-creation.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Edtech / Education Hub

Brings access to quality education and career opportunities to students, graduates, and job seekers; provides career path companionship.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Annual Event Platform

Largest gathering of tech and innovation experts, government officials, and innovation hubs in Cameroon and Central Africa. Powered by Mountain Hub.

Lieu :

Cameroon (rotating cities)

Direction :

Ayuk Etta (Founder, via Mountain Hub)

Fondation :

Annually since 2018

Source: Mountain Hub.

Pre-incubation / Incubation

Research and entrepreneurship arm of the Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB), focused on STEM disciplines.

Lieu :

Buea, Cameroon

Fondation :

2011

Source: IST-Africa.

Incubator / Accelerator

Hub focused on social impact, skill acquisition, and innovation through incubation and acceleration programmes.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs, FI Cameroon.

Pre-seed Accelerator

Cameroon chapter of the Founder Institute, the world's most proven pre-seed accelerator. Structured idea-stage to fundable-startup program.

Lieu :

Douala, Cameroon

Direction :

Bertrand Fotsing, Geraldine Mupandanyama, Mathurin Kouguem (local leadership)

Fondation :

2022

Source: Founder Institute.

Maker / Hardware Hub

Mission to solve problems using technology, getting youths involved and proactive to technology - particularly hardware development.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Global Incubator Network

Local presence of the global INCO incubator network supporting impact entrepreneurs.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: INCO Group, FI Resource Guide.

Innovation Hub

Promotes collective development of projects focused on innovation and sustainable technologies; supports individuals, startups and organisations.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Innovation Hub

Promotes the blossoming of local technological innovation projects, valuing and sharing the genius of young Cameroonians.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Incubator

Acts for the development of social micro-economy in Africa; incubates startups using business performance-focused training and research.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Accelerator

Seed-funding accelerator for Cameroon, partner of Italy-based E4Impact and JFN-IT.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: Founder Institute Resource Guide.

Co-working / Innovation Hub

Open work space welcoming entrepreneurs to develop networks, projects, and personal/associative ventures. Part of pan-African Jokkolabs network.

Lieu :

Douala, Cameroon

Direction :

Karim Sy (Founder of Jokkolabs network)

Source: AfriLabs, Founder Institute Resource Guide.

Innovation Hub

Innovation-based business empowering high-impact ventures and developing a fundable venture ecosystem.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Incubator

Works with national and international partners to finance innovative projects in Cameroon to project and establish a vibrant startup ecosystem.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Incubator / Competition

Incubator running KmerTech TIE Champions and supporting Cameroonian tech entrepreneurs.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: KmerTech, FI Resource Guide.

Incubator / Accelerator

Incubator, accelerator, open-space, and freelance space oriented towards training and supervision of young people; promotes entrepreneurship spirit among youth.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Innovation Hub

Support structure for innovative entrepreneurs and citizens; promotes youth and women entrepreneurship as a means to achieve socio-economic goals.

Lieu :

Douala, Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs welcome announcement (2021).

Innovation Hub / Incubator / Accelerator

Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability (TIES)-driven hub for startups and SMEs in Cameroon. Provides co-working, mentorship, training, and connects startups to investors. Has supported 500+ startups.

Lieu :

Buea, Cameroon

Direction :

Ayuk Etta (CEO & Founder)

Fondation :

2019

Hosts Startup Cameroon platform and Cameroon International Tech Summit (CITSCM). Source: Mountain Hub website.

IT Services Hub

High-level IT services and solutions helping organisations improve performance, integrate mobile solutions, and capture business value.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Incubator

Energy catalyst strengthening entrepreneurial culture among young Africans and supporting them in creating innovative solutions for their region.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Incubator / Accelerator

Incubator and accelerator focused on job creation, social impact and innovation; selects startups based on projects and stakes.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Innovation Center

Free, open programs offering digital training, startup incubation/acceleration, and investment via Orange Ventures and Orange Fab Cameroon. Part of 17-country ODC network.

Lieu :

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Partner of Digital Africa Fuze fund. Source: Orange Newsroom.

Innovation Hub

New AfriLabs member from Central Africa welcomed in 2024 from Cameroon.

Lieu :

Buea, Cameroon

Fondation :

2024 (joined AfriLabs)

Source: Disrupt Africa, AfriLabs.

Incubator

Focuses on deployment of job creation programs in tourism, digital, and territorial development sectors.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Tech Cluster

Geographic tech cluster centred on the city of Buea, also called Silicon Mountain because of its concentration of tech innovators, startups and the University of Buea.

Lieu :

Buea, Cameroon

Direction :

Cluster (no single director)

Fondation :

Pre-2010

Annual Silicon Mountain Conference (SMCONFB). Source: ESI Africa, Mifos.

Incubator

Incubator focused on the development of New Information & Communication Technologies (NICTs) for sustainable development in Africa.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Innovation Hub

Contributes to the industrialisation of economies through innovation, R&D, and the search for financial and technical partners in Africa and beyond.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Innovation Hub

Innovation platform aimed at promoting and supporting African women in technology and entrepreneurship.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs, FI Cameroon.

Incubator

Promotes economic development through business incubators; fosters small business development by providing mentoring, coaching, and sustainable business resources.

Lieu :

Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs.

Incubator / Co-working

Nurtures and grows startups to tackle Africa's growing unemployment - incubates startups critical to Cameroon's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Lieu :

Limbe, Cameroon

Source: AfriLabs, IST-Africa.