Meet the Pilot Regions!

Organised by various SEADE partners

THE PROGRAMME

A series of webinars took place in October, focusing on innovation and economic opportunities across Africa. These sessions offered insights into regional markets, innovation ecosystems, and partnership prospects for stakeholders interested in investing or collaborating in these dynamic regions. Recordings of each webinar are available for viewing.

SESSION 1

Sénégal: Terre d’Opportunités et d’Innovation

9 October 2024 14:00 – 16:00 GMT

Organised by Bond’innov

This webinar highlighted Senegal as an innovation hub in West Africa, showcasing its economic growth, key sectors, and research and innovation initiatives. Discussions focused on the opportunities within the Senegalese market, research infrastructure, and potential collaborations for international stakeholders.

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SESSION 2

Kenya: IoT AI Research

16 October 2024 10:00 – 12:00 CET

Organised by Waziup and the Association of African Universities

This session introduced policies, strategies, and initiatives related to IoT and AI in Kenya. It provided insights into key opportunities for IoT in Europe and Kenya, tools for IoT capacity building, and the IoT AI Research Route-to-Market programme's launch in Kenya.

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SESSION 3

Ghana: Africa’s Rising Innovation Frontier

23 October 2024 9:00 – 11:00 GMT

Organised by HapaSpace

The webinar explored Ghana’s pivotal role in Africa's innovation landscape, focusing on its rapid economic growth, vibrant innovation ecosystem, and key technological sectors. Discussions included Ghana’s expanding research infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration and investment.

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SESSION 4

South Africa: The State of Innovation in Africa

30 October 2024 13:00 – 14:00 SAST

Organised by Methys and the ENRICH in Africa Center

This webinar provided an analysis of digital innovation in South Africa in comparison to the broader African context. The discussion identified areas where South Africa excels and where challenges remain, highlighting partnership opportunities between European and African stakeholders in the digital innovation space.

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