About iHub

iHub is the nexus of the Covela Foundation. It is a movement of people, groups, communities and organizations, all organized around the shared purpose of advancing Caribbean prosperity. Our global network of innovators spans people and organizations from multiple sectors and geographies, including, business, government, schools, universities, medical care, agriculture, protective services, tourism, technology. We use our network to:

  • Gather data and insights and discover new ways to look at current problems and opportunities.
  • Accelerate the development and refinement of ideas and innovations
  • Help develop and execute promising ideas.
  • Monitor and Assess Impact.

Our Focus

Through the support from our partners, we are able host various virtual and physical group meetups, challenges and events to drive the collaboration and innovation process. Our projects are centered around 3 main areas:

Data Engine

 Our Data Engine focuses on uncovering innovations in data production, dissemination and use using methods such as: Open Data, Big Data Geographic and Geospatial Data.

Idea Accelerator

Our Idea Accelerator combines the insights from our data engine with design thinking and collaborative innovation to create new ideas and models that can transform the lives of people and communities.

Innovation Lab

Our Innovation Lab partners with stakeholders and beneficiaries to design, develop, experiment and evolve the most promising solutions emerging out of the Idea Accelerator

“The region has at its disposal all the tools and resources necessary to engage the task of sustainable development. The key to translating that potential into a reality lies in our ability to harness our diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives and collective genius.”  –  Rhea Yaw Ching

Areas of Work

Poverty Alleviation

Health and Well-Being

Food Security and Nutrition

Education

Environment Sustainability

Economic Growth and Employment

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Sustainable Communities

Crime and Security

How We Work

CHALLENGES

A collaborative process focusing on a specific issue. A challenge usually lasts one to three months and allows members to extract insights, ideate and create solutions.

PROGRAMS

Programs are longer collaborations, usually lasting one year, where members contribute to larger, more complex issues and help arrive at new and innovative solutions.

EVENTS

Events are one-off intense collaborations such as: hackathons, ideathons and creatathons  where members focus on a specific issue