About Us

Innovating Africa’s Future — Today.

At Innovate Africa, we believe that meaningful development starts with practical innovation. We work at the intersection of technology, strategy, and impact, helping governments, institutions, and enterprises leapfrog challenges and build scalable, sustainable systems.

Whether it’s healthcare, education, or business operations, we design solutions that are built for Africa, not imported or improvised. Our approach combines cutting-edge tools, local insight, and real-world execution to power progress from the ground up.

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Mission

To accelerate Africa’s development through innovative technology and smart operating models that deliver real-world impact across sectors.

Vision

A digitally empowered Africa where institutions and communities thrive through inclusive, efficient, and scalable systems.

What we have to offer

Products

We build and deliver tech solutions

Services

We partner with governments, NGOs, and private clients

Team

Prof. Uthman Olalekan

Chairman

A global health researcher specializing in evidence-based medicine, infectious disease modeling, and the social determinants of health. A Cochrane editor and published author, he has led major studies on HIV/AIDS, using large-scale data and mathematical models to inform policy and care. He is currently a FAS Marie Curie Fellow, focusing on cardiovascular risk among people living with HIV

Mustapha Abba

CEO

Mustapha Abba, PhD is the CEO of Innovate Africa, leading the development of scalable, tech-driven solutions for healthcare, education, and public sector transformation across Africa. With a PhD in Public Health, he brings deep expertise in digital health, systems innovation, and policy execution. Mustapha is the driving force behind products like CareConnect, advancing practical innovation where it’s needed most.

Habib Shettima

Head, Business Growth

Leads Business Growth at Innovate Africa, playing a pivotal role in scaling the company’s reach across sectors and regions. With deep experience in business development and operations, he has been instrumental in driving adoption of Innovate Africa’s solutions and forging key partnerships that fuel sustained growth.

Lawal Ibrahim

Technical Advisor

As Technical Advisor at Innovate Africa, Lawal supports the development of scalable digital products and productized services across health, education, and enterprise sectors. With a background in engineering and hands-on experience in the UK’s automotive technology industry, he brings a structured, innovation-driven approach to building solutions that are both technically sound and locally relevant.

Partnership-Driven

We believe in co-creation. Our success is tied to deep, trust-based partnerships with institutions, ministries, and communities. We don’t just deploy tech — we build capacity, transfer knowledge, and create lasting value.

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