Softlanding Program Ghana
Organized by hapaSpace and AAU in the context of the SEADE project, this program offers R&I players from Europe and Africa (excluding Ghana) a chance to connect with Ghana’s innovation ecosystem!
With three months of support from April 1 to July 4, 2025, participants can build partnerships, gain market insights, and accelerate their projects.
Apply now until March 28 2025 23:59 GMT
Digital Youth Training Program (DYTP)
The Digital Youth Training Program is a capacity-building initiative designed to equip youth and women innovators with essential skills, knowledge, and connections to facilitate the transformation of their research and solutions into sustainable market solutions. The program follows a hybrid learning model, combining both physical and virtual components. The physical sessions focus on hands-on learning, where participants engage with materials, tools, and expert trainers to integrate these resources into their solutions. The virtual component provides access to self-paced short courses on the Wazilab Learning Center, supported by dedicated webinars and self-learning opportunities.
The Program targets young entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, prioritizing women, researchers, students, and the tech community. The pilot will run in Kenya and Tanzania through pre-selected Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), selecting 20 participants working on advanced AI or IoT solutions who want to enhance and transition their innovations to market. The program focuses on solutions in Water & Irrigation, Agriculture, Bio-Energy, and IoT in Space.
The program will take place over one week, from April 7th – 11th, 2025.
Bootcamp Sessions
Organized by various SEADE project partners, these sessions aim to equip R&IID and industry actors in Europe and Africa with the essential skills to successfully transition research innovations into market-ready solutions.
With two sessions in April and three in September, gain in-depth knowledge of market dynamics, business development strategies, and investment readiness.
Register now until 24 April 2025 10:00 CET
Twinning Programme
This unique initiative offers 24 months of collaboration and knowledge exchange between digital research and innovation actors from Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Brought to you by the ENRICH in Africa Center, the programme is designed to address ecosystem challenges and help turn research into market-driven solutions. Participants will gain capacity building by sharing best practices, and eight selected pairs will receive funding for onsite visits, providing hands-on learning and growth opportunities. You'll also have the chance to network with a vibrant community of innovators and researchers.
Who should apply? This programme is perfect if you’re a university, research centre, incubator, or accelerator ready to collaborate and innovate. Whether you’re a startup founder, investor, or simply passionate about innovation, don’t miss out on this chance to secure your spot and be part of this exciting event.
Applications are now open!
Learning Expedition-South Africa
The Methys Group, powered by AfricArena and the French South African Tech Labs invites European and African Innovation startups, researchers, academics, hubs and investors to join our SEADE Learning Expedition to South Africa.
Be a part of this 7-day learning expedition and immerse yourself in the digital research and innovation landscape and ecosystem of South Africa through tours of South Africa’s leading innovation hubs, universities, think tanks, investors, government agencies, and startups. Don’t miss your chance to be at the forefront of digital innovation in South Africa.
Registration closed.
Reverse Pitching session
Mark your calendars for the first Reverse Pitching session of the SEADE project. This online event will spotlight key players from incubators, investors, lenders, and research centers as they share insights into their work and the resources they offer.
Designed to foster collaboration and innovation, the Reverse Pitch provides a unique opportunity to explore the support available within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Whether you're a startup founder or an innovation enthusiast, this is your chance to connect with leading figures in the Europe-Africa startup community.
The event will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd, from 16:00 to 17:00 (UTC+2), and will be held online, making it easily accessible to participants from across the globe. It's an unmissable opportunity for anyone eager to gain insights into the entrepreneurial ecosystem and explore collaboration opportunities.
Whether you’re a startup founder, investor, or simply passionate about innovation, don’t miss out on this chance to secure your spot and be part of this exciting event.
Registration closed.
Route-to-Market Webinars
Have you ever thought about investing in digital innovation in South Africa? Exploring the Senegalese market? Finding research and business partners in Ghana? Or perhaps you’re curious about Kenya’s potential in IoT AI research.
Then October has an exciting opportunity for you: Join project partners and special guests in a webinar series all about the four SEADE pilot regions! the recordings are now available for you.
Registration closed.
Softlanding Program South Africa
If you are active in research and innovation within the digital sector in Europe or Africa (excluding Southern Africa) and want to learn more about South Africa’s R&I ecosystem with a focus in establishing collaborative cooperation and partnerships, then this program is for you!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to join us online and in person in Cape Town for the benefit of establishing research and innovation partnerships in South Africa with leading South African ecosystem players.
Registration closed.
Softlanding Program Senegal
Organized by Bond'innov in the context of the SEADE project, this program is designed to foster concrete cooperation opportunities and support the mobility of the research and innovation (R&I) actors with a digital focus on the Senegalese ecosystems.
This will be a unique opportunity to meet key actors in the Senegalese Research and Innovation ecosystem who are integrating a digital component into their activities (R&IID), with the aim of establishing fruitful collaborations to boost your projects.
Registration closed.
