On December 4th, 2024, we were honored as one of the top five EU-AU Research and Innovation Cooperation Success Stories for 2024. This prestigious award, conferred by the SEADE (Strengthening the Europe-Africa Digital Ecosystem Through Increased Research & Innovation Cooperation) Project, recognizes our achievements in fostering digital innovation and collaboration between Africa and Europe.

Out of 27 high-caliber submissions, we emerged as a standout for our excellence across critical evaluation criteria such as impact, innovation, collaboration, scalability, adaptability, empowerment, opportunities, sustainability, leadership, and lessons learned.

This recognition by SEADE highlights the transformative role we have played in strengthening the Europe-Africa digital ecosystem. As Africa’s digital and innovation landscape gains momentum, projects like ours have become crucial in unlocking the continent’s immense potential for socio-economic transformation.

The SEADE Call for Success Stories

The SEADE initiative, launched to deepen EU-AU digital cooperation, serves as a platform to amplify impactful narratives from past innovation projects. Its call for success stories sought to spotlight groundbreaking research and innovation (R&I) efforts that address digital gaps, promote collaboration, and drive sustainable development.

Our recognition as a leading success story demonstrates the project’s alignment with SEADE’s objectives, including:

Inspiring Collaboration: Showcasing the potential for successful EU-Africa cooperation.

Sharing Best Practices: Highlighting actionable insights and replicable models.

Recognizing Achievements: Celebrating significant contributions to digital transformation.

Learning from Failures: Providing lessons that guide future initiatives.

As the world increasingly acknowledges the transformative power of digital ecosystems, our success story serves as a beacon of what is possible when continents unite for a shared vision of progress.