SPICI goes to South Africa: participation in the AU-EU Innovation Festival 2023

SPICI participated with a delegation at the AU-EU Innovation Festival, the great innovation festival between our two continents, promoted by the European Union and the African Union, held on 15 June in Cape Town, South Africa.

The event, which was attended by over 500 delegates, was an extraordinary opportunity for European entrepreneurs to meet the African innovation system and discuss the new AU-EU Innovation Agenda.

In particular, the AU- EU Innovation Agenda, a highly important joint political initiative, will guide the cooperation between Africa and Europe in the fields of science, technology, and innovation for the next decade. Its fundamental aim is to encourage joint research projects and establish common ground in the field of innovation.

This ambitious programme aims to create a fertile ground for collaboration and knowledge exchange, promoting sustainable development and economic prosperity in Africa and Europe.

The week in South Africa was full of commitments: Dr Lipardi and Dr Romano met and visited various entities (incubators and innovation centres) present in Cape Town, strengthening the network of relationships with the main actors of the South African ecosystem in Cape Town.

Among the results achieved was the signing of strategic agreements with important local partners, which may lead to fruitful partnerships in the near future.

Furthermore, in its scientific diplomacy action, the delegation met with the Italian Consulate in Cape Town, discussing new possible collaborations in the scientific and technological sector.

Find out more about the event from the official website of the AU-EU Innovation Festival.

This project was co-funded by the European Union’s Single Market Programme.