1. Connecting Local, Regional,and International Ecosystems

Startup and developercommunity

Mobile industry

Government

ECOSYSTEM

The mobile apps created have development impact Impact of notable apps

farmers in thenetwork

EAST ASIA

EUROPE &CENTRAL ASIA

AFRICA

USD5.2M INVESTMENT RAISED by startups

USD1.1M REVENUE generated by startups

97STARTUPS

created JOB

Sdi

rect

jobs

cre

ated

by

star

tups

280

32,000 DEVELOPERS &ENTREPRENEURSreached

Economic success of mLab-supported entrepreneurs

REVENUEgenerated by startups

USD13,000

USD973,000

USD134,000

INVESTMENTraised by startups

USD190,000

USD264,000

USD4,752,000

JOBS CREATEDBY STARTUPS

Asia 66

ECA 64

Africa 150

STARTUPS CREATED

62

1223

Startups' success by region

direct jobs created by startups

4. Strengthening the Talent Pooland Focusing on Early Stage Innovators

Broadening the Pool of Startup Teamsand Early Stage Startups

Strengthening the Human Resource Base in the Ecosystem

Generating Multiplier Effects in the Transfer of Knowledge

Improving public transportation by

giving updated schedule

information to reduce delays and

waiting time for commuters.

MOBILITY

Managing mobile

payments and mobile banking

has given access to the formal

financial system to impoverished

communities and small

businesses.

FINANCIALINCLUSION

Providing a platform for people to find

recycling resources and sell recyclable

waste, and by engaging the public

on fair trade and enhancing

environmental awareness in aquaculture.

All iniformation based on: “A Holistic Outcome Assessment of infoDev’s Mobile Entrepreneurship Enablers” - “The Business Models of mLabs and mHubs - An Evaluation of infoDev’s Mobile Innovation Support Pilots” Data updated as of March 2014

ENVIRONMENT

Educational games are addressing

important social issues in Africa and

apps for formal education have contributed to

increasing children's motivation and time

studying

EDUCATION

Reducing the rate of child mortality by

sending text message reminders and improving the

health of communities by

increasing access to health care information.

HEALTH

Providing access to up-to-date agricultural market information has increased the income

of small farmers. Accessing information

such as weather predictions and green

house planting has increased small-scale

farms’ productivity.

AGRICULTURE

SMS

90%daily use

80%of students

study more

166%increase in the crop

selling price

All �igures from 2011 - 2013

2. Generating Linkages between Organizationsin the Ecosystem

Among mLab-Supported Entrepreneurs

Between mLab-Supported Entrepreneurs and Other Actors in the Ecosystem

Between External Actors

3. Inspiring and StimulatingInnovation in the Ecosystem

Creating Partnerships, Spaces, and Support Channels for Innovation

Direct Stimulation of Mobile Product Innovations

Raising the Profile of Mobile Innovation

Effects on the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

mHub Uganda

mHub Tanzania

mHub Moldova

mHub Azerbaijan

mHub GeorgiaEUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA (ECA)

EAST ASIA

mLab

mLab

mLab

mLab

SOUTHERN AFRICA

EAST

mHub Kenya

AFRICA

s

mHub Nepal

mHub Vietnam

mLab mHub

powered by

mLabs are MOBILE APP BUSINESS ENABLERS

MENTORING AND COACHING

TRAINING

2 through startup competitions,brokering partnerships,and contacts for entrepreneursand startups.

NETWORK BUILDING 3 SKILLS DEVELOPMENTthrough specialized training, workshops, and coaching.www.infodev.org/mobile

DEVICES FOR APP TESTING

3 main activities

1START UP CREATION through one-on-one incubationand acceleration support,customized mentoring,and business model assessment.

Do mLabsMAKE

a

DIFFERENCE?

mHubs BUILD COMMUNITIES around mobile tech

By CONVENING ecosystemstakeholders and experts

To MEET AT informal gatherings,peer-learning sessions, and conferences

With the GOAL to form partnerships,learn, and share experiences