Unlock Africa’s Innovation Potential — One Idea at a Time.

Innovation doesn’t happen by chance — it requires strategy, structure, and systems. Innovation Management: From Idea to Impact is a dynamic, action-oriented video course designed to equip African professionals, entrepreneurs, public sector leaders, and ecosystem builders with the tools to transform ideas into scalable, impactful solutions.

Whether you’re in government, business, or development, this course helps you move beyond buzzwords — and into real-world innovation that solves real African problems.

What You’ll Learn:

• Understanding Innovation Systems: Explore the types of innovation (product, process, policy) and how ecosystems drive change

• From Problem to Idea: Learn how to frame problems worth solving and spark innovation within teams and communities

• Tools for Innovation: Get hands-on with tools like Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Open Innovation models

• Scaling & Funding Innovation: Understand how to take innovations to market or scale them within institutions

• Impact Measurement: Learn how to track innovation ROI, social impact, and policy outcomes

• African Case Studies: Discover what works — and what doesn’t — from successful innovators across Africa

Who Should Enroll?

• Policy leaders shaping national innovation strategies

• Startup founders and corporate innovators

• Development agencies and donor project managers

• University innovation hubs and incubator teams

• Anyone building Africa’s next big idea

Course Format:

• 8 On-Demand Video Modules

• Case-Based Learning from Africa and beyond

• Downloadable Toolkits and Innovation Canvas Templates

• Certificate of Completion

• Bonus: Interview series

Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Turn local problems into viable, scalable innovation projects
• Lead innovation programs within public or private institutions
• Design and fund innovation portfolios aligned to development priorities
• Apply proven innovation tools to build sustainable impact

🌍 Join the innovators shaping Africa’s future.
→ Enroll today on SumoConnect Africa