product — open innovation & co-creation

One week to go from the challenge to the prototype.

The Innovation Days are an open innovation laboratory: for one week, an organisation's concrete challenges meet the agility of an ecosystem's talent. The format always ends by opening to the general public, because innovation that stays confidential does not change a culture.

Run an edition

A packed auditorium during the Innovation Days

// what the format does

Bringing together those who have the challenges and those who have the ideas.

a shared playing field, then an opening to the public

T+00:00 — the value proposition

Three pillars.

Transform

Turning strategic stakes or complex business problems into innovation opportunities and tangible prototypes, testable by the end of the week.

Connect

Creating direct synergy between the sector expertise of large organisations and the technical agility of the innovation ecosystem. It is the bridge between those who have the challenges and those who have the ideas.

Awaken

Activating the entrepreneurial culture of internal teams, opening up the use of breakthrough technologies, and publicly legitimising what it means to be an entrepreneur.

the run of show

Six days,
one production sprint.

Phase 0

Audit & framing

Beforehand: interviews with the partner to turn their friction points into workable challenges, and to prepare the technical setup (mentors, data, access).

Days 1 → 4

Hackathon

Official launch of the challenges, forming multidisciplinary teams, then four phases: understand, ideate, prototype, validate. Deliverable: a minimum viable product that works.

Day 5

Business Day

Prototypes presented to decision-makers, juries and investors. Sector talks and strategic networking.

Day 6

Innovation Forum

Opening to the general public: demonstrations, stands, prize-giving. The moment the ecosystem celebrates itself and becomes visible.

// the format adapts

A universal framework,
always specific challenges.

The run of show does not change; what changes is the challenges set and the profiles brought in. A few examples of what gets tackled by sector.

Fintech & banking Speeding up credit approval journeys, cybersecurity, financial inclusion.

Telecoms Value-added services, mobile money monetisation, customer journey optimisation.

Health Digitalising the patient journey, smart management of medical stock.

Public sector Automating administrative processes, securing data.

Mining, energy & industry Supply chain traceability, environmental monitoring, site safety.

Agriculture & green economy Optimising distribution flows, sustainability and waste recovery.

become a partner

Three ways to take part.

Lead Partner

dedicated production unit

Large companies and institutions with a strategic problem of their own

A bespoke hybrid team works 4 days exclusively on your problem
Reverse pitch: you set out your challenge publicly, on stage
Full output pack: working prototype, source code, deployment plan and business case
VIP passes for the executive committee and a seat on the final jury

Business Partner

thematic sponsorship

Companies looking to claim leadership in a field (AI, sustainability, fintech…)

Sponsorship of one of the week’s sector hackathons
Hosting a dedicated talk and an exhibition stand
An active role on the jury for that theme
Access to VIP networking

Discovery Partner

visibility & scouting

SMEs, emerging players and organisations scouting the field

Visual presence at the event and a public demonstration stand
Direct contact with high-potential talent and project owners
VIP access to the results day

The formats combine and adjust to the context of each edition. Write to us for the details.

the editions

Where the format has already run.

décembre 2025

Innovation Days Kinshasa 2025 Troisième édition congolaise, co-organisée avec Silikin Village. L'amphithéâtre déborde : 1 200 visiteurs, et le show final des « Reines en scène » met la salle debout.

past edition

and where you are?

Your challenges deserve a week like that one.