Africa–Europe Digital Innovation Bridge 2.0
Connecting African and European partners and ecosystems to scale digital entrepreneurship and green transition, with a special focus on women-led ventures and climate-positive digital solutions.
Why it matters
Across Africa, digital small and growing businesses power innovation yet struggle with limited finance and skills, uneven access to technology, markets and connectivity, evolving policy environments, weak investor links, and added barriers for women-led ventures.
HAUS is an Implementing Partner in the Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge 2.0 project together with Expertise France, Enabel, ESTDEV, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Smart Africa. AEDIB 2.0 is contributing to the regional Team Europe Initiative (TEI) D4D for Digital Economy and Society in Sub-Saharan Africa, under the Global Gateway Strategy to strengthen digital transformation and green transition through an enhanced partnership for digital entrepreneurship and innovation between Africa and Europe.
What we do
Policy Collaboration
Supporting and capacitating policymakers and ecosystem leaders to design, implement, monitor and evaluate digital entrepreneurship and pro-innovation policies in Sub-Saharan African countries to respond to entrepreneurs’ needs.
Innovation Ecosystems
Strengthen hubs to specialise in digital/green sectors and foster Africa–Europe joint innovation through funding and venture support.
Access to Finance
Build investment readiness and connect ventures to African and European financiers through dedicated funding and matchmaking.
Project Information
Expected impact
65+ entrepreneurial support organisations strengthened.
8+ innovation related policy processes or policy implementation and institutionalization processes supported.
170+ cross-border partnerships supported (up to €250k each).
70+ digital SGBs funded (up to €100k each).
Get involved
Join activities, partner on policy or ecosystem initiatives, or co-invest in digital/green ventures. Contact us or sign up to stay informed.
Ilja Riekki
Expert (Innovation Policy)
+358 44 729 0909
ilja.riekki@haus.fi
Veera Rautio
Expert (Joint Innovation Facility)
+358 44 796 4506
veera.rautio@haus.fi
Nina Niva
Senior Consultant, Program Lead
+358 40 045 5775
nina.niva@haus.fi
More about the initative on D4D Hub’s website: Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB)
Read more about Smart Africa’s work Smart Africa – Connect – Innovate – Transform