co-invent Etobicoke
405 The West Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario
Co-Invent Spaces.
Bilateral Innovation Infrastructure.
CASIPA co-invent spaces bring African local founders and diaspora innovators together in physical hubs across Africa and Canada to build real products, create joint IP, and forge lasting partnerships, in the same room, at the same table.
10,000
Diaspora residents by 2030
50+
Joint patents filed
500+
Canada-Africa co-builds
25
Partner cities globally
Etobicoke, Ontario
co-invent Etobicoke.
The first live co-invent location.
Fitted private offices, conference rooms and meeting space on an elevated floor with skyline views. Purpose built for organizations working across Canada and Africa, and open now to founding tenants.
Office, desk and meeting room enquiries reviewed weekly.
Reception and boardroom
The Space
What a co-invent space looks like
Co-Invent Space
Co-Invent Community
co-invent Etobicoke is open and accepting leasing applications. Remaining locations open progressively from 2027.
The Vision
"The most powerful technology companies of the next decade will not be built in one city or one country. They will be built across communities, cultures, and continents, together."
CASIPA co-invent is the physical infrastructure for this future, a network of co-building spaces designed to merge the African and global diaspora innovation ecosystem by 2030.
Built for Global Expansion
A bilateral stage for the next generation of companies
co-invent gives organizations a working base inside two markets at once. Canadian and African institutions co-build, co-reside, and expand from the same bilateral infrastructure.
co-invent Programs
Structured ways to co-build
All program enrollments opening soon. Register interest via the application portal.
co-invent Sprint
72-hour build sprint
Diaspora and local founders team up across disciplines to build, prototype, and pitch a product in 72 hours. Held quarterly across all co-invent hubs.
Canada-Africa Build Week
Annual flagship event
A week-long in-person convergence of Canadian and African diaspora tech founders. Live co-building, joint pitches, bilateral investor meetings, and a demo day for global press.
Founder in Residence
1-month deep collaboration
A diaspora or international founder spends one month embedded in a CASIPA startup team. Deep collaboration, knowledge transfer, and genuine co-invention.
Co-Patent Lab
Joint IP development
A structured environment for diaspora technologists and African innovators to develop joint patents and intellectual property with CASIPA legal support.
Our Spaces
An Africa-Canada innovation network.
co-invent Etobicoke is open and accepting leasing applications now. The remaining hubs span key innovation cities across Africa and Canada and open progressively from 2027.
First Live Location, Ontario, Canada
co-invent Etobicoke
The first live co-invent location. Fitted private offices, conference rooms and meeting space with skyline views, open now to founding tenants from Canada and Africa.
Canada Anchor Hub, Ontario
co-invent Toronto
The Canadian anchor of the Canada-Africa Innovation Partnership. A dedicated co-building space for African diaspora founders in Toronto, embedded in one of Canada's leading innovation districts.
West Africa Fintech Hub, Nigeria
co-invent Lagos
West Africa's largest fintech and commerce innovation hub. Built for high-velocity startups that need top-tier infrastructure, investor access, and proximity to Nigeria's fastest-growing digital economy.
East Africa Innovation Hub, Kenya
co-invent Nairobi
A potential East Africa anchor connecting Kenya's Silicon Savannah ecosystem with Canadian innovation infrastructure. Nairobi is home to some of Africa's most active startup communities and mobile-first technology ventures.
Regional Innovation Hub, Rwanda
co-invent Kigali
Rwanda's Kigali Innovation City represents one of Africa's most ambitious smart city and innovation infrastructure projects. A potential CASIPA co-invent location within one of the continent's fastest-growing technology ecosystems.
West Africa Gateway, Ghana
co-invent Accra
Ghana's stable business environment and growing technology sector make Accra a strong candidate for CASIPA's West Africa expansion. A potential hub connecting Canadian partners with Ghanaian founders and institutions.
Southern Africa Hub, South Africa
co-invent Cape Town
South Africa's Cape Town is home to one of Africa's most mature technology ecosystems. A potential Southern Africa anchor connecting CASIPA's network with deep tech, cleantech, and research commercialisation opportunities.
Co-Residency
A bilateral base for institutions
Co-residency gives universities, corporates, investors, and innovation agencies a sustained presence across co-invent hubs in Canada and Africa. One relationship, two markets, a coordinated operating base.
Universities and Research
A bilateral research and commercialisation base. Joint labs, exchange programs, and co-supervised ventures across Canada and African markets.
Corporates and Innovation Units
A standing presence inside the corridor. Market discovery, local partnerships, and a co-build track with diaspora and local founders.
Investors and Funds
A coordinated view of the pipeline. Deal flow access, co-investment lanes, and residency for portfolio companies entering a new market.
Innovation Agencies and Government
A bilateral interface for trade, innovation, and diaspora engagement programs, anchored in approved co-invent hubs.
Anchor Tenancy
Dedicated office space, branding rights, and a named presence inside a chosen hub, with access to the full co-invent network.
Programmatic Residency
Time-bound residency tied to a cohort, build week, or bilateral program, with full hub access for the residency period.
Canada-Africa Innovation & Technology Partnership
co-invent is the physical backbone of a bilateral agenda to merge two innovation ecosystems by 2030. Through co-building spaces, joint programs, and a shared investor network, we are creating the infrastructure for the next generation of cross-continental technology companies.
Africa-Wide Network
Lagos, Nairobi, Kigali, Accra, Cape Town
Canada Anchor Hubs
Toronto, diaspora gateway
Cross-Border Teams
Matched diaspora-local pairs
Live Co-Building
Real products. Real time.