Orbit Innovation HUb

Enhancing African Youth

to innovation in business & technology!

About

Us

Orbit Innovation Hub was founded four years ago as a social enterprise wing of
Orbit Health, a digital health solutions provider, to nurture innovative startups
and enterprises and cultivate digital innovation in Africa. With the lessons of
past efforts in mind, Orbit Innovation Hub aims to guide and support digital
innovators, reducing the digital divide that exists across the nation and the
continent.

The hub has achieved remarkable success in areas such as partner development, community development, startup incubation and support job creation, and more. As a result, over 500 decent jobs have been created through the startups and MSMEs that have been incubated and developed.
Our dedicated team of experienced professionals, investors, partners, and industry leaders work closely with startups and MSMEs to provide them with the necessary tools and resources to grow and succeed. We leverage our strong local and global network to guide and mentor entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
Orbit Innovation Hub is a dynamic and innovative organization that strives to create a supportive and nurturing environment for startups and Micro, Small, and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs). We offer a range of services aimed at incubating and accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship, including:

Entrepreneurial development

Curriculum/course development

Community development

Training and capacity building

Training and capacity building

Investment and fundraising

OUR VISION

To create an enabling ecosystem for flourishing startups in Ethiopia and Africa and beyond by unlocking access to resources and a global advisory network.

OUR MISSION

To inspire, develop, and accelerate young digital innovators in Africa and beyond, and create competent startups that will contribute to the economic development of the continent.

OUR VALUE

  • Innovation:

    We strive to search for novel ideas to resolve issues in our own community while supporting emerging start-up businesses.

  • Collaboration:

    We believe our planet is becoming one big community, and as we are part of the ecosystem, we encourage everyone to grow together by exchanging thoughts and working from every corner of the world towards a bigger and common goal.

  • Youth-centric:

    Our youth are our greatest asset as they hold the power to transform our communities and generate well-being; therefore, we prioritize serving them.

Our

Sevices

Incubation & Acceleration:

A structured capacity-building curriculum based on practical business creation and growth to improve soft and technical skills. We start from the very first stage of business idea development that address problems and needs in the community, and take our entrepreneurs through a path towards problem-solution fit, solution-market fit, and guide them develop a go-to-market strategy.

Community Development:

A structured capacity-building curriculum based on practical business creation and growth to improve soft and technical skills. We start from the very first stage of business idea development that address problems and needs in the community, and take our entrepreneurs through a path towards problem-solution fit, solution-market fit, and guide them develop a go-to-market strategy.

Mentorship & Coaching:

Providing regular coaching sessions with OIH management and
connecting incubatees with appropriate mentors.

  • These coaching sessions involve both business and
    product/service development consultations to guide the
    progress of the startups in both business development
    activities and realizing the solution they have devised into real
    life and delivering it to the targeted customer.

Consultation:

We provide consulting services for the private sector, NGOs, and
government institutions within the framework of entrepreneurship,
innovation, and technology to help these institutions be relevant
for the ecosystem, and deliver a crucial value.

Our Experience and

Technical Competency

Our efforts to promote entrepreneurship and ecosystem development have reached close to 20,000 individuals through capacity-building programs, equipping them with the necessary skills and resources to start and grow their own businesses.
Orbit Innovation Hub has a proven track record of incubating and accelerating startups and MSMEs. In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, we have provided incubation and support to 15 startups across various sectors, demonstrating our ability to cater to diverse needs.

Community

Building Initiatives

Startup Thursday:

A monthly social event where aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, incubatees, and young people from all walks of life come together for a Fireside Chat, Startup Elevator Pitch Session, and Networking.

Annual Agri-Tech Stakeholders Symposium and Exhibition:

A monthly social event where aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, incubatees, and young people from all walks of life come together for a Fireside Chat, Startup Elevator Pitch Session, and Networking.

Our Partners

Orbit Innovation Hub collaborates with a network of renowned organizations, including:

About SEED

Sustainable Employment through Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development (SEED)

SEED Program is a 5-year program designed in partnership
with the Mastercard Foundation and a consortium of
organizations led by the Entrepreneurship Development
Institute (EDI). The Program aspires to create Dignified and
Fulfilling Jobs for 1 million youth and women in Ethiopia SEED
will be anchored at the Technical, Vocational and Training
(TVT) institutions, aiming to:

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

Support the
advancement of
education and youth
employment

Capacitate 100 TVTs
through introducing
transformative
operational business
models

Support the
establishment and
operationalization of
business incubation
centers

Develop
demand-driven and
quality training
programs

Develop
demand-driven and
quality training
programs

The program has four major interventions:

01.

02.

03.

V.

Transforming 100 TVTs
towards enabling one million
dignified and fulfilling work

Enhancing the employability
of young people through
skilling and enterprise
development

Facilitating innovative
access to finance and
market linkages

Improving the enabling
environment for
entrepreneurship and
enterprise development

OIH Contribution to SEED

Incubating
1000
Innovative Startups
across all regions of
Ethiopia over five
years.

Facilitating innovative
access to finance and
market linkages

OIH in Number

in the
Business

More than
100+ Startups

Supported 15
Ecosystem Events

5000+
Participants

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