Smart Africa conducts digital innovation scoping mission in Senegal

By:  Robert Kwaku Annor

Smart Africa has conducted a scoping mission in Senegal as part of the Africa Europe Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB) programme, aimed at strengthening digital innovation and enhancing collaboration between Africa and Europe.

The mission was carried out in partnership with Expertise France, Netherlands Enterprise Agency and Enabel, engaging more than eight key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors. Discussions focused on gaining deeper insights into the priorities, opportunities and challenges shaping Senegal’s digital entrepreneurship ecosystem.

According to Smart Africa, the engagement forms part of efforts to better understand local innovation landscapes and identify areas where collaboration and targeted support can accelerate digital transformation and entrepreneurship growth.

The Senegal visit represents the third scoping mission under the AEDIB programme, following similar engagements previously conducted in Côte d’Ivoire and Botswana.

Through the initiative, Smart Africa and its partners aim to strengthen links between African and European digital innovation ecosystems, promote knowledge exchange and support the development of sustainable digital enterprises across the continent.

Smart Africa expressed appreciation to all partners and stakeholders involved in the mission for their contributions and continued support in advancing digital innovation in Senegal.