Strengthening the Europe-Africa Digital Ecosystem Through Increased R&I Cooperation

Funded by the European Union (Horizon Europe programme), SEADE provides fundamental and tangible support services to the Research and Innovation (R&I) ecosystems of Europe (EU) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), undertaking human-centred research, programme development, and pilot actions in Ghana, South Africa Kenya and Senegal.

The SEADE project will be running from 2024 until the end of 2025, focusing on two key areas: digital transformation and international cooperation. It aims to provide a seamless Route-to-Market pathway for R&I actors, transferring research knowledge into market success.

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Tell us your stories!

We want to showcase and celebrate successful outcomes and impactful stories from AU-EU research & innovation (R&I) projects and initiatives with a focus on digital tools, technologies, approaches, and transformations, among other areas.

SEADE Project Partners

  • Steinbeis Europa Zentrum

  • Methys

  • Bond’Innov

  • European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN)

  • WAZIUP e.V.

  • Hapa Foundation

  • Technology Innovation Agency

  • Bpifrance

  • Association of African Universities

  • ENRICH in Africa Center

Leading on from ENRICH in Africa

The ENRICH in Africa Center has been developed in the frame of the ENRICH in Africa project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. Its’ mission is to strengthen the EU-Africa tech and innovation ecosystems, supporting innovators collaboration, connecting incubators and accelerators, investors, corporates and policymakers. SEADE builds on this legacy and extends it by integrating researchers in the network. Find out more on the ENRICH in Africa platform.

 
 

ENRICH in Africa Digital Community

Join the EiA digital community hosted on Bpifrance’s EuroQuity platform, an online networking platform connecting companies with investors and partners. This links EiA Community members to a wider network of 22000+ companies (startups, SMEs, corporates), 3000+ investors (VC, business angels, corporates, banks) and 3000+ business support structures. African and European startups, universities, research centers and investors that have engaged in or are particularly interested in SEADE project activities, can register for the SEADE label part of the EiA Community.