Circle Innovation

About us

Circle Innovation is a leading innovation company focused on helping ideas grow through human-centred design, research and innovation process facilitation. We work with entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to support them in the process from an idea to piloting of solutions with design research, processes, and tools. Our expertise in innovation processes, tools and methods allows us to support you in turning your idea into a feasible solution.

We do this through quantitative and qualitative research, human-centered design, workshops and training, co-creation, startup programs and innovation project facilitation. Our team has over 10 years of experience in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Africa, and we are deeply embedded in the East African innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Until now, we have supported innovation projects and programs in 10+ countries on the African continent.

What we offer

• Consulting: We work with organizations on internal innovation projects and on setting up startup programs.
  • HCD workshops and training
  • HCR projects 3-9 months
  • Design and implementation of startup programs e.g., accelerators, incubators, or hackathons
• Lab time: We offer virtual and physical spaces for people from different backgrounds to build and grow ideas.
  • Research-based innovation
  • Plug-and-play model
  • Resources and tools
• Community: We build communities around innovation and technology in specific industries.
  • Regular meetups and events
  • Knowledge sharing and connection
  • Tools for innovation and startup growth
• Thinktank services: We conduct cutting-edge research in innovation.
  • Industry-reports on innovation and startups
  • Case studies