{"id":220,"date":"2023-07-11T10:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T10:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2023-08-25T22:55:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T22:55:12","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"220\" class=\"elementor elementor-220\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-647de5f5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con\" data-id=\"647de5f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398f0e8f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con\" data-id=\"398f0e8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48beddc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48beddc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us - Our History<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51536e35 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con\" data-id=\"51536e35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf29f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-bcn_widget\" data-id=\"acf29f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-bcn_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\"><!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.2.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to AfriLabs.\" href=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">AfriLabs<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72153a2b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con\" data-id=\"72153a2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-e-bg-lazyload=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a733f0a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con\" data-id=\"a733f0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9946c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be9946c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/journey-icon-q99154tch6icmq83z9xkf3xdnyuiyj65vo9qespg8w.png\" title=\"journey-icon\" alt=\"journey-icon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165abb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"165abb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Journey So Far<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8eb9cc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con\" data-id=\"c8eb9cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1144a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6a1144a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\r\n<div class=\"timeline-content vertical-center vertical-3 timeline-post-1781\" id=\"vertical-basic\">\r\n    <ul class=\"timeline timeline-centered\">\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2011<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Foundation<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLabs_Community3-1-1-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLabs_Community3-1-1-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLabs_Community3-1-1-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs was founded with 5 Hubs. NaiLab Kenya, iHub Kenya, Hive Colab Uganda,Banta Labs Senegal, Activ Spaces Cameroun . <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2012<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">1st Executive Director of AfriLabs<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tayo-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tayo-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tayo-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs hired its first Executive Director.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2012<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Partnership with Hivos and Indigo Trust<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"152\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dcf.fw_.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dcf.fw_.webp 152w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dcf.fw_-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs Partnered with Hivos & Indigo Trust.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2012<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Registration<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"152\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dafa.fw_-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dafa.fw_-1.webp 152w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dafa.fw_-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs was formally registered as a foundation.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2013<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">World Bank InfoDev Virtual Incubation project<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ihip.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ihip.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ihip-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs got involved with the World Bank InfoDev Virtual Incubation project.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2013<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Partnership Microsoft for Africa &amp; Rockefeller Foundation<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"98\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fbd.fw_-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs partnered with Microsoft 4Afrika and The Rockefeller foundation.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2013<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">1st Berlin Meet-up<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/giz-gig-afrilab-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/giz-gig-afrilab-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/giz-gig-afrilab-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs had its first global meet-up in Berlin supported by Global Innovation Gathering.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2014<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs launches Digital Jobs Challenge<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ddd-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ddd-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ddd-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs collaborated with The Rockefeller Foundation to launch a Digital jobs challenge.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2014<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">2nd Global Meet-up in Berlin<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ax-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ax-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ax-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs held its 2nd global meetup in Berlin.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2014<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs &amp; AfriHive<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"186\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dtht-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs hosted the Hub sustainability series with AfriHive.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2014<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs initiated the Hub sustainability challenge: Hub in a Box.<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hubinabox.PNG.740x494_q90_crop-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hubinabox.PNG.740x494_q90_crop-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hubinabox.PNG.740x494_q90_crop-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs initiated the Hub sustainability challenge: Hub in a Box.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2015<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Launches new Partnership with OSIWA<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ihub-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ihub-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ihub-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs website was created and branding was carried out.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2015<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">1st Egypt Meet-up<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLAbs_Community2-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLAbs_Community2-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLAbs_Community2-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs held its first African meetup in Egypt.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2016<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs 1st Secretariat in Abuja<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"152\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dafa.fw_-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dafa.fw_-1.webp 152w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dafa.fw_-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs set up its first secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria headed by Anna Ekeledo.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2016<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Launched corporate affiliate program with Facebook &amp; Africa.com<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/facebook-icon-basic-round-social-iconset-s-icons-7.fw_-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> Launched corporate affiliate program with Facebook & Africa.com<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2016<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Partnership with MAVC<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"152\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MAVC_Logo-300x184-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MAVC_Logo-300x184-1.webp 152w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MAVC_Logo-300x184-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> MAVC partnership (AfriLabs Annual Gathering, Organizational support, Learning platform, City meet-ups in Dakar, Johannesburg, Cairo, Lagos, and Nairobi).<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2016<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">City meet ups in Nairobi, Lagos, Cairo, Johannesburg and Senegal.<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/vwrv-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/vwrv-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/vwrv-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs launched a series of regional city meet-ups in Nairobi, Lagos, Cairo, Johannesburg, and Senegal.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2016<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">1st AfriLabs Annual Gathering in Accra, Ghana.<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jvk-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jvk-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jvk-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs had its first African Annual Gathering, which took place in Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2017<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs Board Elections<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Board-Elections-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Board-Elections-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Board-Elections-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2017<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs Hubs Learning week<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Learning-Week-e1510300072619-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Learning-Week-e1510300072619-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Learning-Week-e1510300072619-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs held its first Hubs Learning Week in August, sponsored by MAVC.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2017<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs Annual Gathering<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Annual-Gathering-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Annual-Gathering-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Annual-Gathering-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> The 2017 Annual Gathering took place in Cairo, Egypt hosted by The District and co-organized by Hivos and AfriLabs.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2018<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs &amp; World Bank Open Innovation Training for Incubators<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/World-Bank11-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/World-Bank11-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/World-Bank11-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs partnered with the World Bank to organize an open innovation webinar for incubators in April 2018.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2018<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs &amp; Amazon Web Services Love Startups Webinars<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/amazon-web-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/amazon-web-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/amazon-web-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs partnered with Amazon Web Services to host 2 webinars for startups in April 2018.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2018<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2018<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/B8A60A1D-B357-4D78-B19A-7582324B1ED9-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/B8A60A1D-B357-4D78-B19A-7582324B1ED9-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/B8A60A1D-B357-4D78-B19A-7582324B1ED9-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs held the 3rd edition of its Annual Gathering in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from the 11th-13th of October 2018. Hosted by Sahara Accelerator.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2019<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs launches the AfriLabs Capacity Building Programme (ACBP)<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-300x300-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-300x300-1.webp 300w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-300x300-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs launches the AfriLabs Capacity Building Programme (ACBP), a 2 million euros capacity building programme funded by the AFD through its Digital Africa fund.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2019<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs joins The Global EdTech Hub with The University of Cambridge<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-300x300-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-300x300-1.webp 300w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-300x300-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs joins The Global EdTech Hub with The University of Cambridge, The Overseas Development Institute, Results for Development, Brink, Jigsaw, Open Development and Education, INJINI, e-Learning Africa, and BRAC.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2021<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs launches The Catalyst with ABAN<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1-300x300-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1-300x300-1.webp 300w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1-300x300-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs launches The Catalyst with ABAN, a programme to support the African startup ecosystem while addressing the various gaps associated with funding for startups.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2019<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs launches the Hub Academy in partnership with Liquid Telecoms<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Rapid-Analysis-of-Innovation-Response-RAIR-to-COVID-19-Pandemic-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Rapid-Analysis-of-Innovation-Response-RAIR-to-COVID-19-Pandemic-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Rapid-Analysis-of-Innovation-Response-RAIR-to-COVID-19-Pandemic-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs launches the Hub Academy in partnership with Liquid Telecoms. This initiative aims to provide a learning platform to AfriLabs member hubs, so that, they may offer training and upskilling support to their communities.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-info\">\r\n                <span>2019<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"timeline-title\">AfriLabs partners with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"timeline-img\">\r\n                    <img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLabs-Annual-gathering-Logo-250x250-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLabs-Annual-gathering-Logo-250x250-1.webp 250w, https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AfriLabs-Annual-gathering-Logo-250x250-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>                <\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"timeline-text\"> AfriLabs partners with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) to launch the Open Database, an Open Data platform for the African entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3c118 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con\" data-id=\"ed3c118\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us &#8211; Our History Our Journey So Far<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":[],"_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false},"acf":[],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1817,"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions\/1817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}