Zongovation Hub

Type of organisation: Enterprise Support Organisation (ESO)

Number of years in operation: 5

Location: P. O. Box AN 7326, Accra-North, Ghana – Greater Accra – Accra

Tel: +233302279756 | Email: info@zongovationhub.org

Website: http://www.zongovationhub.org

Brief Description

Zongovation Hub is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization established as a community technology innovation hub dedicated to the development and growth of young entrepreneurs and startups in the Zongo communities across Ghana. We support young people with ideas to become entrepreneurs by providing them with all the necessary tools and networks. The hub work by strengthening the capacities of young people to become entrepreneurs and leaders in their communities. The organization provides the platform and the resources for young people from underprivileged backgrounds to start and run their own small businesses and to create alternative livelihood programmes.

Additionally, the hub aims to shape both national and international policy and practice on youth development issues, encouraging enabling environments for the voices of underprivileged youth to be heard in policy making. The organization engages young people in conversations on issues such as democracy and governance, human rights, corruption, gender, as well as on issues of economic rights.

Type of Enterprise Support Organisation (ESO) Academic Institution, Accelerator, Capacity Development Provider, Co Workspace, Hub, Incubator, Research or Advisory Service Provider
Works With Entrepreneurs, Intermediaries
Non Financial Support Provided Accelerator, Coworking, Crowdfunding Platform, Events, Fellowships, Incubator, News or Media Source, Research & Policy, Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
Financial Support Provided Grant, Equity
Stage of Focus of ESO Startup (Post-revenue)
Stage of Business Entity Education, Information & Communication Technology