{"id":13,"date":"2023-04-08T09:13:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T09:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2023-06-13T09:13:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T09:13:55","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg7swt76-41e9445615cabe29ad2b84ff51a5c9da\">\n.avia-section.av-lg7swt76-41e9445615cabe29ad2b84ff51a5c9da{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_253981624.jpeg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-lg7swt76-41e9445615cabe29ad2b84ff51a5c9da .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.8;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-lg7swt76-41e9445615cabe29ad2b84ff51a5c9da main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-13'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-3khd-586524aa302e513ec8a6bd79c4d9f985 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3khd-586524aa302e513ec8a6bd79c4d9f985\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-3khd-586524aa302e513ec8a6bd79c4d9f985{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:80px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-3khd-586524aa302e513ec8a6bd79c4d9f985 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg7sygkz-ecc7faa00c23f1566dfcc3a532f41ef4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lg7sygkz-ecc7faa00c23f1566dfcc3a532f41ef4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lg7sygkz-ecc7faa00c23f1566dfcc3a532f41ef4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lg7sygkz-ecc7faa00c23f1566dfcc3a532f41ef4 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lg7sygkz-ecc7faa00c23f1566dfcc3a532f41ef4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lg7sygkz-ecc7faa00c23f1566dfcc3a532f41ef4 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bring your smart city solution to the next level!<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zs7d-1d7df759bb1b5cd13211c606441b11b1\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-zs7d-1d7df759bb1b5cd13211c606441b11b1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:80px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-zs7d-1d7df759bb1b5cd13211c606441b11b1 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3f749-e0a2b8cbb45a08d68bea8be5de1d1d68\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-3f749-e0a2b8cbb45a08d68bea8be5de1d1d68 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3f749-e0a2b8cbb45a08d68bea8be5de1d1d68'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Digital solutions to improve citizens\u2019 access to public services and improve efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-2g6bd-b0eaf8506a90412786d6bd9310a48ac6 avia-buttonrow-left  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1vcmh-c2ae20c9fb90d8d15643b228e08b67b0\">\n#top #wrap_all 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class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Coaching, Mentorship and Workshops<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2om91-4899b0aaefd6d741be077b4391b3f89b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"ui-provider gl b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Improve your business model and operations through learning workshops, technical support and coaching based on your individual venture development plan. \u00a0Access 1:1 mentorship sessions to develop your personal skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-283 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-283 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339688391-1030x687.jpeg\" alt='Positive women teamwork' title=''  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339688391-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339688391-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339688391-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339688391-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339688391.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgddf2sq-f1194467c684a8dcc02a0604a542f1e4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lgddf2sq-f1194467c684a8dcc02a0604a542f1e4{\nmargin:20px 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:5px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lgddf2sq-f1194467c684a8dcc02a0604a542f1e4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lgddf2sq-f1194467c684a8dcc02a0604a542f1e4 .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lgddf2sq-f1194467c684a8dcc02a0604a542f1e4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lgddf2sq-f1194467c684a8dcc02a0604a542f1e4 av-special-heading-h4 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Community of Innovators and Access to Investor Events<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-10fi9-77078aa0442880a09f777572695ca311'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"ui-provider gl b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Be part of a community of smart city innovators and get access to inspiring ecosystem events and investor meet-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgb1f43u-08070ddd269cb1087649ab057e2ee3e3\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lgb1f43u-08070ddd269cb1087649ab057e2ee3e3{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lgb1f43u-08070ddd269cb1087649ab057e2ee3e3 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_fourth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-rga5-edd6ba4a56a7ce44819e612e4f318710 sc-av_one_fourth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rga5-edd6ba4a56a7ce44819e612e4f318710\">\n.flex_column.av-rga5-edd6ba4a56a7ce44819e612e4f318710{\nwidth:22%;\nmargin-left:0;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-rga5-edd6ba4a56a7ce44819e612e4f318710 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:4%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-rga5-edd6ba4a56a7ce44819e612e4f318710 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgb179cl-ad6860714913db253d0cc877ef5901e1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lgb179cl-ad6860714913db253d0cc877ef5901e1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lgb179cl-ad6860714913db253d0cc877ef5901e1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lgb179cl-ad6860714913db253d0cc877ef5901e1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-52  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-208 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-208 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_April.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"141\" width=\"420\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_April.png 420w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_April-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lgb181lx-a7b2e4ba082fe687fc239262ef797301'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Apply with your smart\u00a0city solution<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2pe6l-e6be9451c55d5798fd9d4857dac42eed\">\n.flex_column.av-2pe6l-e6be9451c55d5798fd9d4857dac42eed{\nwidth:22%;\nmargin-left:0;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-2pe6l-e6be9451c55d5798fd9d4857dac42eed .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:4%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2pe6l-e6be9451c55d5798fd9d4857dac42eed av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-54  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgb191rr-80bcd9638e08b6661248b8d23454db3a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lgb191rr-80bcd9638e08b6661248b8d23454db3a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lgb191rr-80bcd9638e08b6661248b8d23454db3a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lgb191rr-80bcd9638e08b6661248b8d23454db3a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-55  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-205 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-205 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_May.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"141\" width=\"420\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_May.png 420w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_May-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lgb1afak-bdf6e6d32068a250bcd4e56d49e498f1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Be matched with an industry leader and start co-creation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23e7h-bc37e3b7b0485b70d50a9361c5bb451c\">\n.flex_column.av-23e7h-bc37e3b7b0485b70d50a9361c5bb451c{\nwidth:22%;\nmargin-left:0;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-23e7h-bc37e3b7b0485b70d50a9361c5bb451c .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:4%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-23e7h-bc37e3b7b0485b70d50a9361c5bb451c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgb1azep-9efa06b888a0eaeeac84bf2e00fb4440\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lgb1azep-9efa06b888a0eaeeac84bf2e00fb4440 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lgb1azep-9efa06b888a0eaeeac84bf2e00fb4440 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lgb1azep-9efa06b888a0eaeeac84bf2e00fb4440 av-styling- avia-align-center  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img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lgb1c49t-a714fa1c6fbd03e25448a2ef616b8a16 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lgb1c49t-a714fa1c6fbd03e25448a2ef616b8a16 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-61  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-207 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-207 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_Sept.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"141\" width=\"420\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_Sept.png 420w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/openinnovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Program-Steps_Sept-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lgb1cjjw-95701f96184c6f486bec2cd8ea0d9f46'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Showcase your solution at the Demo Day<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6dhh-ed2e211b2a96363793c44afe1f269651\">\n.avia-section.av-6dhh-ed2e211b2a96363793c44afe1f269651{\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-6dhh-ed2e211b2a96363793c44afe1f269651 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-13'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgdf8jio-42b6c7cfb67b781b57469d561df92e8a\">\n#top 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