_ innovation & venture building
Our innovation and venture creation programs are designed to spark creativity, connect innovators, build and scale impact ventures.
_our Innovation Programs
Eight Fellowship
A one-year post-graduate fellowship where fellows work in teams to research a pressing social problem, develop a prototype to validate their ideas, and make a case for the viability of the solution. It’s a launchpad for innovators ready to build for impact.
Global Innovation Xchange
A cross-cultural innovation program that pairs Ghanaian students with peers from around the world. Over 5 days to a semester, they immerse in local communities, identify challenges, and co-create sustainable solutions that can evolve into social enterprises.
_Innovation Events at N8
Node X
A structured bootcamp for students and professionals to learn and apply design thinking to innovate around real problems or improve services. Participants leave with practical tools to create user-centered solutions.
Opportunity Fest
A day-long convergence of industry leaders, policy makers, entrepreneurs, and young innovators to explore big problems and the innovation opportunities they present. It’s where collaboration begins and ideas are born.
_eight venture studio
Our venture studio is where bold validated ideas grow into high-impact startups.
We support early-stage, mission-driven founders through a structured tailored process of validation, product development, go-to-market, and fundraising.
We work closely with founders solving systemic challenges—turning research into startups, and insights into scalable solutions. From ideation to traction, we provide the tools, talent, and guidance to help ventures thrive.
_eight AI Lab
At the heart of our innovation work is the AI Lab—where we train the next generation of AI professionals, research emerging technologies, and build AI-powered solutions.
We also support companies with AI integration services to improve operations, product offerings, and customer experience.
AI/Data professionals in training
AI Research & Development Ongoing