lakehub: tech-enthusiasts in western kenya
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LakeHub has a vision for Tech in Western Kenya (and for any other “secondary” city in Africa)
Connect. Innovate. Inspire.
LakeHub is: • Bringing together the tech-enthusiasts of
Western Kenya
• Providing key insights into the tech-needs outside mega-urban centers
• Drawing the blueprint for tech hubs in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cities across the continent
Lusaka Douala Kampala
• Africa has a strong network of hubs, labs, and tech-friendly spaces
• Almost every one in a capital or queen city
The tech scene in Africa focused on capital cities
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The tech scene in Kenya focused on Nairobi
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi
• Nairobi is a leading force in the African Tech scene
• A robust ecosystem of incubators, creative spaces, and resources
• Little found throughout the rest of the county • Exceptions: Mombasa Tech
Community; LakeHub(!)
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LakeHub is fit to serve unique industries
• Kisumu is urban enough to have human capital
• Directly connected to land-intensive industries• Context is important
vs.
• Urban areas have human capital
• But don’t have access to “land-intensive” industries• Fishing, dairy farming,
etc.
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Our members have built locally relevant apps
http://nailabksmhack2014.challengepost.com/submissions/23823-dv
http://nailabksmhack2014.challengepost.com/submissions/23805-sti_diagniser
STI Diagniser: The App that diagnoses patients with STIs and only gives a relevant prescription if the symptoms matches one STI.
DV: a mobile application that enables domestic violence victims to send alerts find support groups and seek professional help
• Kisumu’s 1st ever Hackathon held in May 2014
• Innovative, context specific solutions
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We’re building needed partnerships & connections…
• Current collaborations:• Google• Microsoft• NaiLab• AfriLabs
• On-deck: • Mozilla • Intel• Alcatel • Kisumu County
Government
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…Hosting Hack-a-thons and Tech Workshops
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And creating an active online community
Website & Listserve (>270)
Twitter (>220)
Facebook(>360)
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There is considerable business opportunity
• By 2025, Africa’s iGDP could account for as much as 10 percent, or $300 billion, of total GDP
• Kenya has the 2nd highest iGDP on the continent
• But none of this can happen if the focus remains only in capital cities
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And LakeHub is exploring variety of opportunities for revenue generation
Option #1: Consulting &
Market Research
• Industry research• Tech-insights for the
local context• Exploration of tech-
support opportunities for business and NGOs
Option #3: Programming/ Development
Contracts
• Web-development• Application
development• UI/UX and Database
support
Option #2: Incubation
• Equity share in exchange for space, internet connection, and mentoring
Option #4: Space Rental
• Hosting speakers, events, and tech-forums
Join Us / Get in Touch: Current Team and Contact
James OdedeCo-founder / [email protected]
Evan Green-LoweCo-founder / [email protected]
Contact Us!• @LakeHub• http://lakehub.co.ke • https://www.facebook.com/LakeHubKisumu • [email protected]