Digital Innovation Hubs Capacity Building

The aim is to raise the capacities of African DIHs in serving in the best ways their own needs and long-term sustainability as well as the needs of local SMEs, Startups and young people with an emphasis on women and people from marginalized backgrounds.

Sub-programmes

Technology transfer in Innovative and disruptive technologies (AI, Blockchain, IoT, Big Data etc.).

DIHs development models and multi actor approach.

Startups access to finance.

Digital and Entrepreneurial skills for i) Professionals, ii) Women and iii) Marginalized Youth.

AfriConEU Capacity Building Flagship Programme

Activity 2 | Webinar

DIH Strategy and Strategy Resources by ITC

May 2022

Activity 3 | Masterclass

Sustainable business model –  DIHs perspective by ITC

June 2022

Activity 4 | Local Workshop in Ghana

DIH strategy and strategy resources by Hapa Space

June 2022

Activity 5 | Webinar

Purpose-driven DIH: Building strategies for sustainability and impact by ATBN

June 2022

Activity 6 | Masterclass

Gender-lens Finance-Bridging the gender finance gap by ITC

July 2022

Activity 7 | Local Workshop in Ghana

DIH Business Model by Hapa Space

July 2022

Activity 8 | Webinar

Gender lens innovation – Building inclusive ecosystems by ATBN

June 2022

Activity 9 | Webinar

DIH Business Model by ITC

July 2022

Activity 10 | Webinar

The Business Model Navigator by ITC

September 2022

Activity 11 | Webinar

Collaborate to Innovate by ATBN

September 2022

Activity 12 | Masterclass

Essentials of Innovation FInance by ITC

October 2022

Activity 13 | Webinar

Durable funding sources for digital innovation hubs by ATBN

October 2022

Activity 14 | International Brokerage Event

International Brokerage Events by dPixel

November 2022

Activity 15 | Workshop

Building An Inspiring Business Model by hapaSpace

November 2022

Activity 16 | Webinar

Phases of Investment by ATBN

November 2022

Activity 17 | Webinar

Building a Business Plan by ITC

December 2022

Activity 18 | Masterclass

Business Strategy Development for DIHs, Lessons Learned by ITC

December 2022

Activity 19 | Webinar

Alternative Funding Sources for Digital Innovation by ATBN

December 2022

Activity 20 | Webinar

Leverage startup creation from innovative technologies by Porto Business School

January 2023

Activity 21 | Hybrid Workshop

Bootstrapping, Revenue Models and Managerial Accounting by Outbox

January 2023

Activity 22 | Hybrid Workshop

Preparing projects for investment and investor relationships by Outbox

January 2023

Activity 23 | Online Webinar

Valuations of Projects, Financial Management and Projections by ATBN

January 2023

Activity 24 | Hybrid Workshop

Building and Using a Network of Funding Sources by ECA

January 2023

Activity 25 | Online Masterclass

Lessons from European Startups by Porto Business School

February 2023

Activity 26 | Online Masterclass

Building a Theory of Change by Stimmuli for Social Change

February 2023

Activity 27 | Hybrid Workshop

Gender lens innovation by Buni Innovation Hub

February 2023

Activity 28 | Online Webinar

Impact Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning by ATBN

February 2023

Activity 29 | Online Masterclass

Financing Digital Innovation Hub by ITC

February 2023

Activity 30 | Webinar

Data-driven Innovation by Porto Business School

March 2023

Activity 31 | Webinar

Impact Investing and Subsidised Finance by ATBN

March 2023

Activity 32 | Hybrid Workshop

The Technology Transfer Process by ECA

March 2023

Activity 33 | Online Webinar

Business Intelligence and Analytics by Porto Business School

April 2023

Activity 34 | Online Masterclass

Business Intelligence and Analytics by Porto Business School

April 2023

Activity 35 | Hybrid Workshop

The Technology Valorisation Process by Buni Innovation Hub

February 2023

Activity 36 | Webinar

Fast-tracking technologies to market by Porto Business School

May 2023

Activity 37 | Hybrid Workshop

The Market Uptake Process by ECA

May 2023

Activity 38 | Webinar

Navigating through the Intellectual Property Maze by Porto Business School

June 2023

Activity 39 | Webinar

Digital Innovation Hubs Sustainability by ITC

June 2023

Activity 40 | Webinar

Digital Marketing in the Age of AI by ATBN

June 2023

Activity 41 | Hybrid Workshop

Digital Marketing for Successful Businesses by Outbox

June 2023

Activity 42 | Bootcamp

Bootcamp in Uganda by Outbox

July 2023

Activity 43 | Bootcamp

Bootcamp in Tanzania by Buni Innovation Hub

July 2023

Activity 44 | Bootcamp

Bootcamp in Ghana by hapaSpace

September 2023

Activity 45 | Bootcamp

Bootcamp in Nigeria by Emerging Communities Africa

September 2023

Activity 46 | AfriConEU Capitalization Event

AfriConEU Capitalization Event

October 2023