[1][2][3][4] It was started in March 2010 by Erik Hersman,[5] a blogger, TED fellow, and entrepreneur and acquired[6] by Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) in 2019.

This coworking space, in Senteu Plaza[7] at the junction of Lenana and Galana Roads, is a nexus for technologists, investors, young entrepreneurs, designers, researchers and programmers.

[8] iHub was a pioneering tech hub in Africa, but in 2014 was one of many technology hubs across the continent,[5] with a dozen in Nairobi in 2015,[9] and NaiLab operating within the same building until March 2017. iHub provides a space where members can receive mentorship, business support services, access to startup and product development related workshops and events, and the possibility of venture funding through connections with the local and international venture capital community.

[10] The space is a tech community facility with a focus on early stage entrepreneurs, web and mobile phone programmers, designers and researchers.

[12] MLab East Africa (stylised as m:lab) is an initiative that "aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the Kenyan community, with a focus on Web and mobile services.