Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge 2.0 (AEDIB 2.0) - Grant

About this project

Contract related to: Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge 2.0 (AEDIB 2.0) - Grant - The main objective of this Action is to strengthen digital transformation and the green transition between Africa and Europe, with the long-term goal of establishing a single market for digital innovation between both continents and positioning the EU as reference partner for Africa. Underpinned by conducive research and innovation policy, this action will promote digital transformation in Africa by scaling digital businesses and creating a supportive ecosystem for digital innovation, while leveraging existing successful mechanisms, frameworks and partnerships between Europe and Africa.To fully harness the potentials of the digital economy and to deliver on common challenges, the European Union (EU), its Member States and the African Union (AU) joined forces on the creation of an Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge 2.0 (AEDIB 2.0) during the EU-AU Summit in February 2022. AEDIB 2.0 builds on best practices and lessons learned from AEDIB|NET, a pilot project deployed in 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and funder under the Horizon 2020 programme. To deliver on this overarching objective of strengthening digital transformation and the green transition between Africa and Europe, this Action will focus on three (3) Strategic Objectives (SOs) as the main elements:SO1: Enhancing STI[1] and digital entrepreneurship policies conducive to digital transformation and green transition, while fos…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Sectors

Information and communication technology (ICT)Business development servicesSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

289 - AFRICA

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

SMART AFRICA

Accountable

Other multilateral institution

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-37222.

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