Innov8 Hub
Nigeria-based not-for-profit innovation hub providing incubation, prototyping, 3D printing, and venture creation programs to transform ideas into market-ready solutions.
- CEO / Founder
- Prof. Gregory Ibe (Founder/Chairman); Gregory Ibe Jr. (Managing Director)
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
i-FAIR (Israel-Nigeria innovation program); TETFAIR (TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research); R4i (Research for Impact Initiative); 3D Printing Capacity Building Program; STEAM & 3D Printing Technology Centre (with Czech Republic/Prusa); ECO Lab (recycling/upcycling); E-Cube renewable energy facility; Venture Creation & Startup Incubation; WIPO TISC (Technology Innovation Support Center); Vocational & Technical Enterprise
Technological Advantage
Access to Prusa Research 3D printers through Czech partnership; WIPO TISC designation for patent/IP services; TETFund collaboration for nationwide researcher programs; 80+ staff with 13 departments covering full innovation lifecycle.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Translating ideas into innovations, solutions, and ventures through hands-on prototyping, 3D printing, incubation, and venture creation for Nigerian innovators and researchers.
How They Differentiate
Government-backed innovation hub with direct TETFund partnership, WIPO-designated TISC for IP support, and international partnerships (Czech Republic/Prusa Research, Israel i-FAIR). Combines 3D printing/digital fabrication with full venture creation pipeline from ideation to commercialization.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Nigerian researchers, academics, university students, early-stage entrepreneurs, inventors, and government agencies seeking innovation support and prototype development.
Industry Verticals
Education; Agriculture; Manufacturing; Renewable Energy; Waste Management/Recycling; Healthcare; Intellectual Property
Competitors
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) Nigeria; Wennovation Hub; Ventures Platform
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2020: Founded by Prof. Gregory Ibe and Dr. Moshe Moalem; 2022: TETFAIR program launched with TETFund; 2024: WIPO TISC commissioned at Innov8 Hub; 2025: Won 2025 IEEE Metaverse Grand Challenge; 2025: Gold Recipient of Global Award for Excellence (Academic-Industry Partnership); 2026: STEAM & 3D Printing Technology Centre launched with Czech Republic/Prusa Research
Notable Customers
TETFund (Nigerian government agency); Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology; Nigerian universities (through TETFAIR program); Czech Development Agency (CzechAid)