📢 Call for Applications: AEDIB Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026 – Up to €200,000 Non-Dilutive Funding The Africa–Europe Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB) Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026 is now open for applications. This strategic funding initiative supports Africa–Europe consortia working to scale commercially viable, digitally enabled solutions with measurable climate-positive impact . ( innovationbridge.info ) 🌍 What Is the JIF? The Joint Innovation Facility is a funding and collaboration mechanism under the AEDIB programme, aligned with the EU Global Gateway Africa–Europe Investment Package . It was created to accelerate cross-border scaling of proven digital innovations , deepen Africa–Europe partnerships, and amplify climate action through technology. ( innovationbridge.info ) Rather than supporting early prototypes or experiments, JIF focuses on solutions that are already revenue-generating and ready to grow into new markets — especially across Africa and Europe....
FG, World Bank Direct States to Publish Education, Health Contracts Quarterly Abuja, Nigeria – January 27, 2026 In a major push to strengthen transparency and accountability in public spending, the Federal Government (FG), in collaboration with the World Bank, has directed all states to publish details of education and primary healthcare contracts on a quarterly basis . The directive is being implemented under the World Bank–assisted Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-GOV) Programme of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. According to the programme, participating states must make contract award information public within 30 days after the end of each quarter as a condition for accessing performance-based incentive funds. ( Vanguard News ) Key Disclosure Requirements States are mandated to publish the following minimum details on their official government websites: Project name Awarding institution Date of contract award Name of contracto...