Co-Development Hub: Advancing Innovation and Sustainable Development in Northeast Nigeria
We support entrepreneurs, youth, institutions, and communities through enterprise development, innovation programs, human capital development, and social impact initiatives that accelerate sustainable growth.
The Begining
Co-Development Hub is Northeast Nigeria’s leading Social Innovation Centre and Enterprise Support Organization. Established in Maiduguri, the Hub expands access to entrepreneurship support, skills development, innovation infrastructure, and ecosystem-building initiatives in emerging and fragile contexts.
Mission
To strengthen entrepreneurship, human capital, and innovation ecosystems through enterprise support, workforce development, and collaborative social impact programs.
Vision
Thriving, innovative, and resilient communities across Northeast Nigeria and Africa where people drive sustainable enterprise and development.
Co-Development Hub (Co-Dev Hub) is a leading Social Innovation Centre based in Maiduguri, driving entrepreneurship, skills development, innovation ecosystems, and community resilience across Northeast Nigeria.
Established in 2019, the Hub empowers creatives, innovators, and researchers to develop practical solutions to local challenges using innovation and technology. As a social enterprise, it has incubated and accelerated hundreds of startups, MSMEs, and creative ventures across the region.
Through partnerships with governments, international organizations, and the private sector, Co-Dev Hub strengthens economic participation and builds resilient communities.
The Hub is a member of the Innovation Support Network and the West Africa Civic Tech Innovation Network, and a founding member of the Community Co-Creation Forum.
Our culture is rooted in values that guide how we serve communities, partners, and innovators across Northeast Nigeria.
Passionate
We are deeply committed to empowering communities, supporting entrepreneurs, and driving meaningful change across Northeast Nigeria.
Respectful
We treat communities, partners, and colleagues with dignity, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity — especially in fragile contexts.
Ownership
We take responsibility for delivering measurable impact and sustainable outcomes in every program we implement.
Unified
We collaborate across sectors — government, development partners, private sector, and communities — to build shared solutions.
A team built on experience
We champion creative thinking, technology, and locally relevant innovation to solve real community challenges.
