- +234 (0) 903 2769 847
- +234 (0) 812 674 1772
- [email protected]
- No 20, Agbo Oba Rd, beside Juhamz Supermarket, Adeta, Ilorin, Kwara State
We exist to help people build practical competence, support ideas and innovation, strengthen businesses and institutions, and create clearer pathways from learning and research to opportunity, enterprise and measurable impact.
Our work connects skills development, career readiness, innovation, research application, enterprise support, media and strategic collaboration within one evolving ecosystem. We believe knowledge creates greater value when people can apply it, demonstrate it, improve with it and use it to solve real problems.
We Welcome Everyone: Techies and non-techies, creators and leaders, students and professionals.
We Champion Excellence: Setting world-class standards in learning and collaboration.
We Grow Together: Innovation thrives in a supportive, multidisciplinary community.
We Drive Real Change: Every skill learned and project launched is a step toward a brighter future.
We Think Big, Start Local: Building from Ilorin, reaching across Africa, and connecting with the world.
Craft Innovation Hub was established in Ilorin from a concern that remains relevant across Nigeria: many people complete courses, earn certificates or acquire theoretical knowledge without a clear opportunity to apply what they have learned. At the same time, businesses struggle with productivity and technology adoption, researchers often face a gap between knowledge and application, and communities continue to need practical interventions that improve opportunity and wellbeing. CIH was created to help close these gaps.
Our vision is to build a respected African innovation ecosystem where talent, ideas, research and technology are transformed into practical solutions, stronger enterprises, productive careers and sustainable community impact.
Our mission is to develop talent, support innovation, strengthen enterprises and connect people and organisations to practical opportunities through structured learning, applied projects, technology, research collaboration and strategic partnerships.
We aim to create environments in which people do more than understand concepts. They practise, build, test, demonstrate and improve.
Craft Innovation Hub was founded by Abdulrasaq Ahmed Abiodun (PhD in view, MSc Computer Science, MBA Information Technology Management), a passionate educator, innovator, and digital transformation advocate with a vision to see Africa lead on the global stage.
“When we connect knowledge with courage, and vision with action, the impossible becomes possible.”
— Abdulrasaq Ahmed Abiodun
Confidence is valuable, but competence should be demonstrable. That is why CIH increasingly focuses on projects, practical assessments, portfolios, prototypes, case studies and other forms of evidence that show what a person or team can actually do.
We make decisions based on data, insights and real-world evidence
Technology should improve lives and create practical value.
Talent grows when people have the right skills, exposure and support
Real challenges create the most valuable innovations
We pursue long-term impact for people, businesses and communities
Structured learning for real-world outcomes. Choose the pathway that fits your goal.
Build in-demand skills and real project experience
Get career-ready and improve your opportunities
CIH is being built as an integrated environment where talent, ideas, research, technology, enterprise and opportunity can connect. We support the full journey, from learning to innovation, enterprise and wider impact
Support to turn ideas into viable products, services and businesses.
Support for applied research and pathways to market.
Practical support for SMEs to adopt technology and grow.
Story telling content production and podcasting for greater impact.
