HiveColab

HiveColab
FoundedJune 2010
FoundersJon Gosier, Marieme Jamme, Daniel Stern, Teddy Ruge, Barbara Birungi
TypeTechnology innovation hub, business incubator, co-working space
Legal statusActive
Headquarters4th Floor, Kanjokya House, Plot 90, Kanjokya Street Kampala, Uganda
LocationKampala, Uganda
Region served
East Africa
Executive Director
Barbara Birungi
AffiliationsAfriLabs
Websitehivecolab.org

HiveColab (also written as Hive Colab) is an innovation hub, business incubator, and co-working space located in Kampala, Uganda. The hub was founded in June 2010, and is recognized alongside iHub as one of Africa's earliest technology hubs.

History

HiveColab was established in June 2010 in the Kamwookya district of Kampala to address infrastructure and technical challenges facing students, local software developers, providing electrical power backup, high-speed internet, and workspace.

The hub was founded by technologist and Appfrica CEO Jon Gosier, Senegalese-born British businesswoman Marieme Jamme, Daniel Stern, Teddy Ruge, and Executive Director Barbara Birungi. Initial funding and operational support were provided by Appfrica, IndigoTrust, and the Dutch organization Hivos.

HiveColab is a founding member of AfriLabs, a network connecting technology innovation hubs across the African continent. Co-founder Barbara Birungi has highlighted the role of technology initiatives in expanding business opportunities for African women.

Programs and Infrastructure

In 2016, telecommunications provider SEACOM partnered with HiveColab to deliver a dedicated 20Mbps high-speed fiber-optic connection to the Kampala hub to support local software development teams and early-stage ventures. The organization also operates circular agribusiness acceleration programs such as O-Farms.

References

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  6. 1 2 NTVUganda (2026-05-04). Hive Colab launches EdTech fellowship to boost Education in Uganda. Retrieved 2026-07-26 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ UN Capital Development Fund (2023-04-05). A Coming of Age Story: Hive Colab. Retrieved 2026-07-26 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum" (PDF).
  9. ↑ "iHub Research" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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  12. ↑ "African women must use tech to change business". BBC News. 26 July 2012.
  13. ↑ "Why tech innovators are Africa's future". CNN. 22 February 2013.
  14. ↑ "O-Farms Circular Agribusiness Accelerator". HiveColab. Retrieved 2026-07-23.