Organization · Incubator
EtriLabs
EtriLabs is a pan-African innovation center based in West Africa, focusing on education, health, entrepreneurship, and gender inclusion. It operates in Dakar, Senegal, and has additional sites in Cotonou and Parakou, aiming to empower young talents and women.
Overview
What EtriLabs does
What EtriLabs is
EtriLabs is a pan-African innovation center based in West Africa, focusing on education, health, entrepreneurship, and gender inclusion. It operates in Dakar, Senegal, and has additional sites in Cotonou and Parakou, aiming to empower young talents and women.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2007
- Approximate age
- About 19 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 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
EtriLabs as a funder
Investment thesis
EtriLabs aims to empower a new generation of African innovators to transform urgent challenges into sustainable opportunities.
Focus narrative
EtriLabs focuses on several key areas including education, health, entrepreneurship, and gender inclusion. It develops innovative educational programs, utilizes technology to improve health outcomes, supports dynamic startups, and promotes gender equality and inclusivity.
Value beyond capital
EtriLabs provides a supportive environment for young talents and women, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through various programs and partnerships.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Growth Equity
- Regions
- Africa
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
EtriLabs has collaborated with various startups and organizations, including Sewema, a digital platform providing valuable content to entrepreneurs; Happierco, a tool designed to enhance team productivity and engagement; and Bidofi, a mapping solution that brings data to life for businesses.
Capability profile
EtriLabs as a program host
Program thesis
EtriLabs is a pan-African innovation center founded to accelerate ideas and individuals, empowering a new generation of African innovators to transform the continent's challenges into sustainable opportunities.
Focus narrative
EtriLabs focuses on several key areas: Education, Health, Entrepreneurship, and Gender and Inclusion. It develops innovative educational programs, utilizes technology to improve health outcomes, supports dynamic startups, and promotes gender equality and inclusivity.
Value and support
EtriLabs offers programs aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, including mentorship, workshops, and access to a network of resources and partners.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Regions
- Africa
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
EtriLabs has collaborated with various startups and organizations, including Sewema, a digital platform for entrepreneurs; Happierco, a tool for team productivity; and Bidofi, a mapping solution for businesses.
Capability profile
EtriLabs as a community
Community overview
EtriLabs is a pan-African innovation center founded to accelerate ideas and individuals. It aims to empower a new generation of African innovators to transform the continent's urgent challenges into sustainable opportunities. The organization supports young talents and women in an environment conducive to the emergence of transformative ideas.
Community focus
EtriLabs focuses on several key areas including education, health, entrepreneurship, and gender and inclusion. It develops innovative educational programs, utilizes technology to improve health outcomes, supports dynamic startups, and promotes gender equality and inclusivity.
Member value
Members benefit from access to various programs aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, including mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources to develop their ideas and businesses.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- December 10, 2023
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- mentorship, network-access, and certification
- Program types
- incubator, community, and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Africa
Community activity
Events and activity
EtriLabs organizes numerous events such as the 3rd Regional Conference on Women's Leadership scheduled for December 10, 2023, the EdTech UEMOA Conference 2025 focused on inclusive education, and the Learn2Code coding camp for youth.
Notable members
Key team members include Hadjara Idriss, Nicodème Chancouin, Danielle Afoudah, Happy Tidjani, and Anicet Assogba, who bring diverse expertise to the organization.
Capability profile
EtriLabs as an event host
Event focus
EtriLabs focuses on education, health, entrepreneurship, and gender inclusion. It develops innovative educational programs, utilizes technology to improve health outcomes, supports dynamic startups, and promotes gender equality and inclusivity.
Format narrative
EtriLabs hosts various workshops and conferences aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Participant value
EtriLabs provides a supportive environment for young talents and women, fostering the emergence of transformative ideas and sustainable opportunities in Africa.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- conference and workshop
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- December 10, 2023
- Next event location
- Cotonou, Benin
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Corporate Innovators
- Regions
- Africa
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
EtriLabs has organized events such as the Learn2Code coding camp for youth and the 3rd Regional Conference on Women's Leadership.
Common questions
What to know about EtriLabs
Upseed classifies EtriLabs under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, community, and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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