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By Nana Timothy
Axia Technology and Innovation Hub is extending its incubation footprint with the launch of a new coworking space in Jos, Plateau State. Axia is known for nurturing tech talent and innovation in northern Nigeria. It has also has been instrumental in developing solutions to address challenges in sectors that include transportation and hospitality.
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The newly launched coworking facility, unveiled over the weekend, is designed to provide a conducive environment. It is built to promote collaboration, cost efficiency, and flexibility for a growing number of aspiring tech and creative entrepreneurs in and around Jos.
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“We aim to fill gaps and create opportunities for young people seeking to establish themselves in the tech industry,” said Nnamdi Ibe, CEO and Founder of Axia Hub.
Space offers that connection to a supportive growth-focused community
Ibe said Axia offers a space where entrepreneurs can manage their time effectively and avoid burnout. Most importantly, the space offers that connection to a supportive growth-focused community.
Axia Hub is driven by a bold vision to prepare the next generation of technologists for global impact. The hub provides a dynamic and innovative environment that encourages peer learning, skill development, and community engagement.
Having trained over 200 students in various upskilling and reskilling programs and incubated over 10 startups, Axia’s new facility builds on its already established coworking space for over 40 individuals and businesses. It will now support an even larger community of tech enthusiasts.
Axia is creating crucial opportunities for young people – PICTDA
At the launch event, Mr. Dominic Gwaman Datong, Director General of the Plateau State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (PICTDA), affirmed the government’s commitment to supporting tech entrepreneurs. “Axia is creating crucial opportunities for young people to build talent and address 21st-century challenges,” he said.
Olusegun Oruame, Founder of Knowhow Media, praised Axia’s role in fostering innovation in northern Nigeria. “The road may be tough, but Axia is laying the foundation for greater opportunities for the young people it serves,” Oruame noted.
Axia is driving transformation outside traditional tech hotspots
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has continued to grow with the country ranked alongside Egypt as one of the world’s fastest-growing hubs for software development. Cities like Jos and Kaduna are emerging as favourable alternatives to the traditional tech hotspots of Lagos and Abuja.
Axia is among the hubs driving this transformation. The hub is facilitating collaboration between the private sector, academia, and civil society. Community-focused, Axia is providing resources, mentorship, and expertise to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Axia Hub’s mission remains clear, said Ibe. It is committed to create an environment where individuals and startups can access the support they need to scale their ideas into successful ventures.
