HapaSpace Annual Report 2024

The year 2024 has been a pivotal period for HapaSpace, marked by significant advancements in technology-driven innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation across Ghana. As a leading innovation hub, HapaSpace has played a critical role in equipping entrepreneurs, startups, and MSMEs with essential digital skills, business mentorship, and access to strategic partnerships. These initiatives have contributed to strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem and fostering inclusive participation, particularly for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Throughout the year, HapaSpace successfully implemented several key programs, including the Youth Innovation Circles (YIC), the Radio for Digital Adoption Campaign (R4DAC), and the SEADE Learning Expedition. These initiatives directly impacted 888 innovators, over 1,200 MSMEs, and multiple digital makerspaces, providing entrepreneurs with critical resources for business growth, digital adoption, and market integration. The expansion of makerspaces and capacity-building workshops further enhanced the ability of innovators to develop prototypes and scale their enterprises. While these achievements have strengthened Ghana’s entrepreneurial landscape, challenges such as resource constraints and startup engagement barriers persisted. However, HapaSpace leveraged strategic collaborations with MasterCard Foundation, GIZ, UNDP, Otumfuo’s Palace, the World Bank Group, NEIP, Ghana Hubs Network, and academic institutions to sustain and expand its impact. These partnerships provided funding opportunities, ecosystem linkages, and policy engagement to support emerging entrepreneurs. Looking ahead to 2025, HapaSpace is committed to scaling its existing initiatives while introducing new strategic programs. The expansion of YIC and R4DAC 2.0 will continue to build on past successes, while new initiatives such as ACTIVATE and UNVEIL will focus on agriculture technical training, research commercialization, and inclusive innovation. The Tech in Ghana Conference – Kumasi Edition will further establish the region as a hub for digital transformation and entrepreneurship. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of HapaSpace’s achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and future directions. By strengthening its innovation programs, expanding its mentorship networks, and deepening ecosystem collaborations, HapaSpace remains dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, and economic empowerment in Ghana.