This report firstly foregrounds six main roles that African DIHs are playing in supporting the development of startups and catalysing local digital innovation ecosystems. Next, it highlights four key challenge areas that are limiting the impact of DIHs in Africa. Lastly, we provide recommendations for building the capacity of hubs and better supporting them to play their role more effectively. We call for new funding approaches that focus on the longer-term sustainability of hubs, recommend key areas for capacity building and emphasise the need for support in the development of cross-sectoral partnerships.