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Civic Hive
Civic Hive is a civic tech innovation center in Nigeria that enhances civic engagement and accountability. It incubates civic tech leaders and supports NGOs and media organizations to improve public data transparency.
Overview
What Civic Hive does
What Civic Hive is
Civic Hive is a civic tech innovation center in Nigeria that enhances civic engagement and accountability. It incubates civic tech leaders and supports NGOs and media organizations to improve public data transparency.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host
- Last reviewed
- May 4, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
Civic Hive as a program host
Program thesis
Civic Hive aims to create a virtual and physical space for partnerships and to develop civic tech leaders and solutions, focusing on improving governance and citizen engagement through technology.
Focus narrative
Civic Hive focuses on several key areas including nurturing new Civic Tech leaders, exploring innovative civic ideas, engaging grassroots citizens, conducting research on civic technology, and supporting existing non-profits with various services.
Value and support
Civic Hive offers mentorship, training programs, and resources to support civic tech innovators and organizations in enhancing governance and citizen engagement.
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 20 weeks
- Typical cohort
- 10 companies
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
- Next deadline
- January 23, 2026
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Africa · West Africa
Alumni and track record
- Last recorded cohort
- December 1, 2023
Alumni context
Civic Hive has supported various civic tech initiatives, including Gavel, which improves access to justice; GenderMobile, addressing gender issues; PROMAD, promoting accountability in governance; and PolicyShapers, focusing on policy advocacy.
Common questions
What to know about Civic Hive
Upseed classifies Civic Hive under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
Known limits
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