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Node Eight is an Innovation Foundation & Studio dedicated to advancing prosperity in Ghana and across Africa.
We are nurturing a new generation of ethical digital talents, investing in early-stage ventures, and implementing impactful social projects. We create safe spaces and vibrant communities that foster a culture of continuous innovation.
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🧑🏽💻 Digital Skilling & Employability
We equip young people with the skills they need to get good-paying jobs in tech. Through our digital apprenticeship program, learners master the foundations of a digital skills, build a portfolio, gain real work experience through under a "master" and develop soft skills they need to land and keep their first jobs.
🚀 Venture Building & Entrepreneurship Support
Our mission is to develop and implement bold solutions that enhance lives and generate economic value. We commercialise research and invest in impact ventures in our studio. We also support existing entrepreneurs with resources they need scale their ventures sustainably all with the goal of creating jobs and reducing unemployment across Africa.
🤝 Community & Project Implementation
_why we exist
We believe market-creation innovation is the engine of shared prosperity. It can create jobs, create profits and change culture. That is why we invest in young people to turn ideas into profitable impact ventures and to build communities that sustain innovation-driven transformation.
Our impact so far
Digital talents trained
Innovations in R&D
Projects implemented
Youth reached
How it all started
Node Eight (back then called Ho Node) started in 2017 with a simple but bold belief: Young people in secondary cities should not be left out of the innovation economy.
Our first “office” was an abandoned maternity clinic in Ho—a green, artsy, and youthful city in Ghana. We cleaned it up, added a few chairs, a whiteboard, and began hosting small tech meetups and workshops.
People showed up. The energy was real. And we knew we were onto something.
Today, Node Eight is much more than a meetup space. We’ve grown into an innovation foundation, talent hub, startup studio, and project partner working across Ghana to build skills, launch startups, and spark change.
And the name?
“Node” represents a place of sprouting, ignition and growth. It also honors our first space, where new life (literally!) once began. Just like those newborns, we believe every idea and dream deserves a chance to grow.
What began with a handful of dreamers (angels who funded us) in a rundown clinic room is now a launchpad for Africa’s next generation of creators, coders, and changemakers.
How You Can Plug In
There’s always room to be a part of our work:
- Want to fund startups that matter? Let’s talk.
- Got skills and time to mentor or train youth? You’re welcome.
- Interested in bringing your programs to our city or country? We’re ready!
- Just want to keep up with our journey? Hit subscribe.
