Connecting tech innovators communities and sustainable
development stakeholders across borders

Jenga comes from the Kiswahili word kujenga, and it means “to build”. We see JengaLab as a place where innovators and organizations from different geographies can experiment together in a mutually enriching relationship.

Our Activities

We help building innovative local solutions to global development and environmental challenges. We believe in the power of equal collaboration to learn about pitfalls affecting our communities and co-design pathways to overcome them. 

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Participatory Technology

We facilitate the design and co-creation of tech solutions with organizations focused on sustainable development in developing and emerging regions. We support local developed solutions in building strategic partnerships worldwide

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Capacity Development

We develop full-fledged learning courses and training modules for companies, development and civil society organizations, universities and public agencies through online and live courses on participatory technology development processes  

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Monitoring and Evaluation

We specialize in design, management and evaluation of Technology for development projects in emerging regions. We analyze the potential and scalability of initiatives and develop strategic partnerships by involving the local tech entrepreneurial ecosystems and development stakeholders

Tech Innovators Map

We trace existing innovative and tech solutions and support co-designed and open innovation setups. This map was developed within the COOPEN initiative and it displays organizations, individuals and enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa that are tackling local and global challenges in the area of agriculture, circular economy and health.

Projects

JengaLab is a non-profit organization focusing on promoting initiatives involving the use of technological solutions that can boost the social wellbeing of glocal communities and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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About us

We are a team of Technology for Development professionals with a combined experience of over 30 years that partnered together to create JengaLab, a vibrant space promoting new development cooperation paths by supporting innovative partnerships between international development stakeholders and local tech entrepreneurial ecosystems in developing and emerging countries. 

Partners

We collaborate with international organizations and NGOs, governmental institutions, foundations, incubators and innovation hubs, startups and professionals in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.