West Africa / 
Nigeria / Uyo
Start Innovation Hub
Start Innovation Hub is an ICT firm with an innovation lab in Uyo, Nigeria. We serve as an opportunity centre for technical talents and local businesses to leverage technology and start up faster. <p></p> <mark>We provide an all-in-one open space and business centre facilities for talents and entrepreneurs, to take advantage of Nigeria’s strength and capitalize on opportunities in the global economy.</mark> <p></p> We aim at stimulating economic growth in the technology community by providing key ingredients like seed funding and mentorship to early-stage entrepreneurs. We also provide other services centered around networking opportunities, peer review, pitch development, product testing and introduction to investors.
Root Hub
Root Hub is where change goes to work. A Coworking space that is Part innovation lab, part business incubator, and part community center. <p></p> A business incubator, accelerator and community center, the RootHub facilitates the expansion and growth of ideas into small and medium scale businesses. <p></p> Coworking Space<br> Choose from a variety of workspace options designed for you <p></p> Idea Lab<br> <mark>We incubate, accelerate and support ideas to increase the number of self-sufficient businesses, tackling complex issues and change.</mark> <p></p> Trainings<br> We are on a mission to close the digital skills gap through trainings and capacity development <p></p> Community<br> A thriving network of like minds connected with opportunities to enable collaboration.
University of Uyo
The department contributes to the mission and vision of the University in training of undergraduate and graduate students with requisite skills needed to solve complex technological problems of modern society and the attainment the millennium development goals. Current research focus includes Software engineering, Soft computing, Computational Intelligence, Communications Networks and Theoretical Computing. <p></p> The philosophy of the Department is centered on producing adequate and efficient manpower in the field of Computer Science and Information and communication technology through effective teaching methods and collaborative/ interdisciplinary research. <mark>The programme is designed to solve the immediate needs of the society as well as train personnel that will graduate to fit perfectly well into the knowledge based economy either as a player or a contributor as well as being readily employable.</mark>