Pan-African network of DIH/Tech Hubs

technical capacity building and technology transfer to local SMEs, local governments

Target groups

SMEs

Local governments

technologies

open data

ai

cyber security

blockchain

Enabling environment for digital startups

fast growing companies

startup founders

local governments

academic institutions

early stage investors

corporates

Capacity building
(digital and entrepreneurial skills)

marginalised youth

women

vulnerable groups

EU/Africa DIH collaboration

supporting local youth employment by developing collaborative projects, that match the demand for qualified digital skills in Europe with the existing ICT professionals in Africa

facilitating a network between African and European innovative entrepreneurs and start-ups with the goal to support start-up incubation

mentoring programs and facilitate increased investments in African start-ups and EU-African joint ventures;

carrying out capacity-building activities, such as Summer Academies bringing together successful entrepreneurs with African and European start-ups and ICT professionals;

facilitating linkages and partnerships with African diaspora communities in Europe with the goal to better support the creation and development of digital startups and SMEs in Africa