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Accelerator

Akewa Accelerator

The Akewa accelerator, SME incubator is the main player in favor of innovative entrepreneurship in Gabon. Its mission is to develop innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship, and to contribute to the structuring of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program provides early-stage startups and junior companies with access to mentoring, investors and other support to help them become stable and self-sustaining. It is a program that can last from two to six months. The program aims to ensure that startups and junior companies emerge ready to operate on their own, with a strong position to claim a share of their target markets. In addition to offering mentoring and investment opportunities, this program allows start-ups and junior companies to access logistical and technical resources, as well as shared office space.

Incubator

SING SA

Gabon’s first digital incubator offers your startup execution support and innovative financing solutions. We are a private digital innovation services company. Our goal is to contribute to the competitiveness of African companies through digital transformation. We strive to remain as close as possible to African markets. As a result, we developed an expertise in innovation that is pragmatic and fits the highest standards. OUR SERVICES What we have for startups seeking financing and growth support through training and mentoring Incubation Our incubator provides execution support to startups at every stage of their development. SING Capital Our financial assistance allows early stage startups to reduce expenses and grow without worry. What we have for companies and administrations maintaining their leadership position Conseil We run audits and help you innovate to add value to your organization and your strategy. SING Logiciels We design IT and engineering solutions that boost your digital transformation.

Tech Hub

Ogooué Labs

Ogooue Labs provides co-working space to host incubates and start-ups, they provide business accelerator services open to any startup and/or companies requiring global or specific support, and they provide innovation laboratory to introduce young Gabonese to web & mobile development and to the development of projects with high social impacts. Educate. Equip. Develop Ogooué Labs: Innovation laboratory Because we wanted to create a digital ecosystem capable of supporting the creation and development of a thriving digital industry for Africa, Ogooué Labs was born. We are an innovation laboratory which aims to make the African continent the digital factory of the world from different innovation hubs including Gabon. Since 2013, we have been participating in the construction of a dynamic and efficient ecosystem in Gabon and in Africa. We are an active innovation laboratory for the development The NGO Ogooué Labs and its innovation laboratory have been supporting the Gabonese State since 2013 in the construction and animation of our ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. We aim to make our start-up ecosystem mature in order to increase the share of the digital economy in Gabon's GDP from 5 to 15%. Our ambition is to make Africa the next digital factory of the world.

College

National Institute of Post, Information Technologies and Communication

INPTIC is a professional public institution of higher education placed under the dual supervision of the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Ministry in charge of Vocational Training and Higher Education. The only establishment in GABON in the field of Information and Communication Technologies, Telecommunications and Digital Economy, INPTIC offers professional, specialized, diploma and qualifying training. INPTIC works for specialized higher education, of quality in the fields of ICT, Networks and Telecommunications, associated with technical management tools INPTIC provides access to all the functions of Computer Engineering and Telecommunications. Information Systems and Databases Computer databases are used in a large number of companies to store, organize and analyze data. This specialization aims to train middle managers specialized in the development of information systems for organizations. Training available in daytime classes (license) and evening classes (continuing education). Development of distributed applications The production of software is a very complex task involving several resources, in particular human, material and technological. The objective of this training is to provide students with the in-depth skills required to be able to intervene in all phases of software production. Training available in daytime (licence) and evening classes.

College

Institute for Advanced Techniques

The main objective of this institute it to give each young person the best chance of development and university success, according to his aptitudes and his motivations, in an open and rigorous spirit, with reference to human values. Prepare him to understand his professional future by accompanying him in the development of his personal project in an environment open to the company and to the world. Develop in him a sense of initiative, taking responsibility, creativity and the acquisition of civic values to bring him to act on events as an actor in social life. Within the IT department students will learn to install and configure an operating system, install a client-server type application, create software allowing the management of stocks of different products, set up a catalog (client/server application - database), carry out an accounting reconciliation computer aided, etc. The Application Developer option prepares you for design: analysis of user needs, research and choice of a suitable solution, and for the development of applications.

Coworking

Work'in Art

When you are self-employed, you do not have a designated office like in a company and even less a fixed schedule! So you have to know how to organize your workspace and work while being productive at your own pace according to the constraints of everyday life and customer appointments... That's why choosing to rent a workspace when needed is an advantage ! At Workin'Art, you can decide to rent a space for the desired duration and according to the terms of the chosen subscription. You will also meet other freelancers in the same state of mind as you and who can become partners or potential customers! You also have the opportunity to participate in organized networking evenings, but also in our various events. Workin'Art does everything to bring its community of professionals to life and make it dynamic

Coworking

Regus - Serena Building

A resolutely modern building and offering one of the best office structures in the country, the SERENA business center provides professionals in Gabon with an inspiring new workplace. Located in the bustling city center of the capital, this site is surrounded by the headquarters of major banks and the National Agency for the Promotion of Investments (ANPI). Professionals working in this business center will find private offices, flexible workstations and creative meeting rooms, all contemporary furnished and offering plenty of space. What's more, the center is close to several expressways. Leaving the building, you will immediately arrive in a chic area full of bars and restaurants, but you can also reach the nearby seafront. The Complexe Omnisport Stadium, the largest in Gabon, dominates this part of the city and gives this area a lively atmosphere full of excitement. Back in the office, high-speed Wi-Fi connections and on-site administrative support will help boost your productivity and improve your business.

University

National Institute of Management Sciences

Offering a wide range of courses combined with a solid practical and scientific approach, the Master in Business Computing ideally prepares students for the demands of the job market. Interdisciplinary experience and practical skills are indeed highly valued qualities in highly qualified people. Obtaining the Master thus gives access to a wide choice of positions of responsibility in various economic sectors, in particular finance, advanced technologies, journalism, entertainment, administration, teaching and continuing education, research , automation, gaming industry, sports, communication technologies, engineering and knowledge management. Graduates can also pursue doctoral studies to further broaden their professional horizons in industry and academia. Obtaining the Master's gives access to a vast choice of positions of responsibility in the fields of IT and management. Some examples of occupations: - Architect of an information and communication system - Project manager of an information and communication system - Process Developer - Management control - Web developer This Master includes three categories of courses: a first dedicated to management information technology and decision-making support tools, a second focused on fundamental information technology and a third which focuses on business management (in option).Students can personalize their study plan themselves. They choose from a range of over 60 courses. A practical dimension is integrated into teaching in all subjects (e-business, e-commerce, e-government, supply chain management, revenue management, etc.); an internship to be carried out in a company or in an institution is also an integral part of the training. Finally, the Master's work generally focuses on a theme related to a practical application.