The AfriConEU project essentially strengthens and reinforces the digital innovation ecosystems in Africa by targeting existing Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) and supporting them through capacity building and networking activities. African DIHs are playing a central role in the development of digital entrepreneurship. By raising their capacities to tackle the challenges, they will be more effective in driving digital innovation.
The project develops, tests, and validates the “AfriConEU Networking Academy,” an innovative mechanism for connecting and sharing best practices, experiences, and resources between DIHs in Africa and between DIHs in Africa and the EU in a comprehensive, replicable, and self-sustaining way. Through two flagship programs, the AfriConEU Networking Academy empowers African DIHs to serve their local industry best, boosts their Startup ecosystem and empowers the youth population with the necessary skills to thrive in a digitalized world.
The activities under this programme are:
Duration
01/02/2021 – 31/01/2024
Funding
€ 2.229.937,50
Partners
INOVA+ Innovation Services S.A. (INOVA+), Emerging Communities Africa (ECA), Youthmakers Hub (YMH), ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTO BUSINESS SCHOOL (PBS), OUTBOX (U) LIMITED – Outbox, DPIXEL SRL (dpixel), STIMMULI FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Stimmuli), ITC – INOVACIJSKO TEHNOLOSKI GROZD MURSKA SOBOTA (ITC), Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology – Buni Innovation Hub, Africa Technology Business Network – ATBN, Hapa Foundation – hapaSpace