About Us
Covela is a US-based 501c3 certified non-profit dedicated to the facilitation of innovative solutions for the Caribbean’s most critical social and economic needs by harnessing the creative skills and resources of Caribbean talent globally, into a vibrant community of innovators. The main areas of focus are:
Enabling a Progressive Infrastructure Ecosystem
Building resilient, innovation-based infrastructure
Increasing universal and affordable access to technology
Promoting Economic Resilience
Supporting e-Business solutions that promote equal rights to economic resources and strengthening access to financial services
Achieving greater levels of economic productivity through technology-based diversification
Creating new models of employment, including for young people and persons with disabilities
Fostering Social Inclusiveness through Technology
Ensuring a responsive, inclusive and participatory population
Making accessible local cultural content, innovation and creativity
Ensuring equitable participation in all aspects of social life – peace, equality, solidarity and shared responsibility
Our Beliefs
Shared Value
We believe that social and economic value can be created simultaneously.
Collaboration
We believe in engaging the collective intelligence of diverse players and resources, from private sector and governments, to civil society and academia.
Openness
We believe that open data and open technologies are key enablers of social innovations and community empowerment.
Our Board
Advisory Council
