As a part of it’s commitment and ongoing investment in Arica, Facebook on last week Tuesday uncovered NG Hub in Lagos, Nigeria. Its first flagship community hub space in Africa, in partnership with co- Creation Hub Lagos. In a week-long celebration which will bring together developers, starts-up and wider tech community across Lagos Nigeria, the launch will showcase the new multi-faceted space which aims to bring together communities to join together, learn and exchange ideas.

With skills, creativity and excellence existing across all Nigeria, Facebook also announced partnerships with seven other hubs across the country including Abuja (ventures Platform), Jos (InHub), Kaduna (Colab Hub), Kano (DI Hub), Uyo (Start Innovation Hub), Enugu (Roar Hub), and Port Harcourt (Ken Saro Wiwa Hub). These will serve as centers of excellence and will feature dedicated spaces, where many of Facebook’s training sessions will take place, and a space where creative’s and developers can book to help them advance their skills.

Featuring bespoke works of art from local artists in Nigeria, the NG-Hub space, which includes workspaces, meeting rooms, games and chill out room, an event space and well created café, will also be the focal point for a number of training programs. Aimed at attracting the best talent and driving innovation in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, these are all designed to equip Nigerian SMSs, tech entrepreneurs and the next generation of leaders to better understand and utilize the power of digital tools for economic growth. Training programs include:


· The Fb Start Accelerator Program

· Digify Pro Nigeria

· Boost Your Business


“The NG_Hub highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting local talent in Nigeria. We’re delighted to be in partnership with CcHub here in Lagos, as well as with many other Hubs across Nigeria to deepen our engagement, increase skills development and support the next set Innovators, tech entrepreneurs, start-ups, and others In our collective bid to change the face of technology and grow the economy”, said Ebele Okobi, Director of Public Policy, Africa in his closing remarks.

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