Catalysing Innovation
Driving innovation through community and technology
Youth supported
We have helped over 75% of the young innovators to adopt technology in their operations.
Project Implementation
We have implemented over 4 international projects funded by European Commission
Our Mission
To provide entrepreneurial, employability, and business support services for the youth in Kumasi to build a successful, sustainable business for Economic Development & Impact with emphasis on technology.
Where collaboration meets innovation—creating together, thriving together at Hapa Space.
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Programs
Initiatives & Projects
R4DAC PROJECT
We aim to reach MSMEs, especially women-led, through radio and community information centres, helping them adopt technology for growth
Timeline: Jul 2024- Jun 2026
SEADE PROJECT
Building pathways to market for research and innovation, linking key players across Europe and Africa.
TIMELINE: JAN 2024 - Dec 2025
UNIHUBS PROJECT
Enhancing capacity-building by HEIs and strengthening ties between HEIs and innovation hubs in Africa and Europe
Timeline: jul 2024 - jun 2027
STARTS4AFRICA
Empowering African artists to blend technology with creative arts, fostering innovation and new expressions
Timeline: May 2023 – Oct 2024
AfriConEU
Established the first transcontinental networking academy, bridging European and African DIHs
TIMELINE: Feb 2021 - Jan 2024
SmartWoman
Helped 160 women in fashion and agriculture adopt digital tools to grow their businesses.
Timeline: Jan 2022 - jul 2022
Current Position
Let the Figures Speak
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We aim for at least 40% female participation in all our programs to help close the gender gap in innovation.
Over 50 startups and businesses have been incubated from the 10K+ participants in our programs.
Successfully implemented more than 15 major projects over the past 4 years, driving impactful results
We are dedicated to advancing education, particularly digital skills for girls in senior high schools. Through our Code4Girls initiative, we launched a successful maiden program that collaborated with 12 schools across the Ashanti, Western, and Eastern Regions of Ghana."
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Incubation / Acceleration
We offer our incubation programs twice annually, with acceleration happening once a year.
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You can support the Code4Girls project through financial contributions or in-kind donations.
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Call for Proposals: Organise YIC 2025 Pitch & Demo Nights
The Youth Innovation Circles (YIC) programme, supported by UNDP, invites qualified and experienced event firms to submit proposals for the planning and execution of its 2025 Pitch & Demo Nights. These high-profile events will showcase the innovations of young...
Call for Proposals: Blueprint Guide & MEL Consultant – YIC 2025
The Youth Innovation Circles (YIC) programme, supported by UNDP, is calling for proposals from qualified consultants or firms to support the development of a Blueprint Guide and a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework for the 2025 implementation cycle....
Call for Proposals: Consulting Firm to Support Technical Mentor Recruitment – YIC 2025
HapaSpace, in partnership with UNDP, is inviting experienced consulting firms to submit proposals for the recruitment and deployment of technical mentors for the Youth Innovation Circles (YIC) 2025 programme. About the Youth Innovation Circles (YIC) The Youth...