📢 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....
Hybridteck Launches $36,000,000 CDS-TP Skills Acquisition & Entrepreneurship Fund for Africans Hybridteck has officially launched a $36,000,000 CDS-TP Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Fund aimed at empowering members of the Hybridteck community across Nigeria with digital and non-digital employable skills and providing immediate business setup support . The CDS-TP initiative is designed to reduce unemployment, promote entrepreneurship, and build sustainable livelihoods by combining hands-on training, certification, mentorship, and startup support for eligible members. Through this programme, beneficiaries will gain access to industry-relevant skills, nationally recognized certification, and the opportunity to start or scale their businesses within a structured support ecosystem. Programme Objectives Train Nigerians in digital and non-digital skills Support immediate business setup and entrepreneurship Promote community-based referr...