Community Voices

Community Voices

Shaping Africa-Europe Innovation Together

Discover the stories, innovations, and perspectives driving real change across our network. From youth pioneers to women entrepreneurs, from diaspora communities to civil society leaders.

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Stories from the Community 

Discover real stories, insights, and experiences from innovators, citizens, and communities across Africa and Europe.

Civil Society Organization Leader Startup/SME Leader Business support organisation BSO African Diaspora Professional

AfriLabs Strengthens Africa-Europe Innovation Collaboration Through AEIP

Shaka Mũtukũ

Nigeria

AfriLabs

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Academic/Researcher Civil Society Organization Leader Business support organisation BSO Policy Maker/Government Leader

Building Innovation Bridges Between Africa and Europe Through AEIP

Alexander Plé

Germany

IQIB - Institut für qualifizierende Innovationsforschung und -beratung GmbH

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Submit your stories, testimonials, ideas, concerns, needs or proposals directly to the ecosystem and the Citizen Advisory Committee. Your voice matters! 

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The Citizen Advisory Committee

The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) serves as the vital bridge between grassroots innovators, civil society, and policymakers, ensuring that Africa-Europe innovation initiatives reflect real community needs and priorities. It strengthens transparency, inclusivity, and citizen-driven innovation across both continents.

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Youth & Women Representation

50% representation at stakeholder meetings

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Startups & SME Connections 

Match 20+ startups/SMEs with technical experts (Project target) 

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Youth & Women Representation

100+ civil society organisations participation

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Start-ups, SMEs & corporates Participation

100+ SMEs and startups supported (Project target)

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Investors & funders Participation

20+ investors – SMEs linkage; €15 million of additionally mobilised investment; €45 million in economic value created

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Business Support Organisations (BSOs) Participation

provide 40+ organisations with Capacity building initiatives

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Diaspora Engagement

reach 500+ Diaspora member participation (project target)

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Testimonials

The AEIP project seems like a great opportunity to scale up experiences and expertise from our previous projects, and to contribute to connecting the African and European innovation ecosystems.
Alexander Plé
IQIB
AEIP represents an opportunity to move beyond isolated ecosystem support towards structured, cross-continental collaboration.
Shaka Mutuku
AfriLabs
Witnessing the high levels of interest and commitment from so many different stakeholders have confirmed to me in believing that ‘bridging’ the two continents in innovation might be just what is needed in these times of geopolitical transformations, polycrisis, and diffuse uncertainty about the future.
Alexander Plé
IQIB
We hope AEIP becomes a living collaboration space that enables stakeholders across both continents to identify opportunities, build partnerships, co-create solutions, and sustain long-term engagement.
Shaka Mutuku
AfriLabs
My hope is that the platform and its surrounding digital and analogue activities will catalyse an intrinsic motivation in African and European stakeholders to foster deeper connections with their counterparts across the Mediterranean.
Alexander Plé
IQIB
The greatest value will come from turning connections into structured activities, such as joint programmes, startup support, research collaborations, policy dialogues, investment linkages, and shared learning.
Shaka Mutuku
AfriLabs