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Corporates and public institutions

Future-proof organizations

In a world of fast-paced technological change, evolving client expectations and moving competitive landscapes, organizations need to become increasingly agile and innovative to thrive.

Our services

IMPACT Lab unleashes your innovation potential by upskilling your teams, impulsing your internal innovation projects and connecting you with the right innovation partners

Training and tools

At IMPACT Lab, we empower your teams through capacity-building workshops where they learn about innovation methodologies while experiencing them first hand on internal projects.

Internal innovation acceleration

IMPACT Lab helps you frame your innovation needs and supports your teams to successfully implement their innovation projects from ideation to deployment.

Open innovation programs

IMPACT Lab connects you to the right innovation partners to answer your business challenges and facilitates the collaboration between your teams and the best startups across Africa.

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Our work in practice

Dive into some examples of innovation programs designed and deployed to meet the objectives of key IMPACT Lab clients.

Case studies :
“Through our experience supporting corporates and public institutions in their innovation dynamics across Africa, we have developed a proven set of methodologies and tools, as well as a fine understanding of key success factors, that are invaluable to our partners.”

Salma Kabbaj

Co-founder of IMPACT Lab

Frequently Asked Questions

In order to deploy a successful internal innovation program, we recommend ensuring the following pre-requisites:

  • Well communicated top management support
  • Dedicated internal project lead
  • Clear HR processes and legal framework for the participating employees 
  • Pre-approved budget for the implementation of selected projects

An internal innovation program will take approximately 2 to 3 months from the framing of the needs to the initial screening of the projects.

The time required for the implementation of the projects will depend on the nature of the proposed solutions, the availability of resources and the technical context in which they need to be deployed.

It is hard to guarantee the outcomes of an innovation program. The main objective will be to ensure successful implementation of some of the selected projects.

In the process, several other outcomes will be secured:

  • Your teams will test more agile work methods and will explore new ways of collaborating internally
  • You will collect precious insights on your current or potential customers’ experience and needs
  • You will explore new opportunities with your existing ecosystem of partners, as well as with new types of partners
  • You will improve your employer brand and your talent retention

In order to deploy a successful open innovation program, we recommend ensuring the following pre-requisites:

  • Well communicated top management support
  • Dedicated internal project lead
  • Awareness raising for the participating business teams
  • Clear legal framework for the collaboration with the selected startups
  • Pre-approved budget for the implementation of selected collaboration projects

An open innovation program will take approximately 6 months from the framing of the needs to the final selection of the startups.

The time required for the deployment of pilots with the startups will depend on the nature of the proposed solutions, the availability of resources and the technical context in which they need to be deployed.

IMPACT Lab has a strong experience in running successful calls for applications at the local, regional and international level. The communication strategy is carefully crafted by the IMPACT Lab team, from branding to social media content creation, to attract the right startups.

IMPACT Lab can also capitalize on its solid networks of alumni and major innovation hubs throughout Africa to relay calls for applications and recommend top innovators.

It is hard to guarantee the outcomes of an innovation program. The main objective will be to ensure successful implementation of some of the selected projects.

In the process, several other outcomes will be secured:

  • You will gain a better understanding of the tech trends impacting your sector and their level of maturity in Africa
  • You will collect precious insights on your current or potential customers’ experience and needs
  • You will test potential market opportunities at a low cost
  • Your teams will be inspired by the startups agility and innovative ways of working
  • You will improve your employer brand, as well as your overall image

IMPACT Lab evaluates the cost of the programs on a tailored basis based on the resources mobilized for their deployment and the daily rate of each resource. Don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will be happy to work with you on a proposal that is adapted to your needs and budget constraints.