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From 28 to 30 May, a delegation of Angolan business incubation managers, Angela de Miranda Head of Innovation and Silvio Faustino, managing partner from Acelera Angola took part in the first round of staff exchange hosted by R&D and 1888EC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They had three dynamic peer learning, knowledge-sharing sessions, best practices exchange,… Continue reading BIC Africa Successfully Concludes two Staff Exchange Programmes for Angolan and Malagasy Business Incubation mangers.

BIC Africa participated in the Team Europe – Invest in Young Business Africa (TEI IYBA) Management Team Meeting and Workshops in Luxembourg and online on the 5th and 6th June 2025   On 5th  of June, the TEI IYBA Management Team convened for a key meeting, beginning with an overview of the initiative.  This was followed… Continue reading BIC Africa attended the TEI IYBA Meeting – 5 and 6 June 2025 in Luxembourg  

BIC Africa successfully held the third edition of the soft-landing programme at the Sežana Incubator in Slovenia for three Somali Business incubation managers from the 27th to 30th May 2025, representing three prominent business incubators in Somalia.   The visiting incubators had a chance to:    🤝 Connect with European counterparts for knowledge sharing, partnerships, and explore… Continue reading BIC Africa held the 3rd edition of the Soft-Landing Programme for Somali Business Incubation Managers in Slovenia.

The second edition of the EU-Kenya Business Forum took place in Nairobi on 12 and 13 May 2025, with the theme “Digitalising Trade.” The Forum was jointly organised by the EU Delegation to Kenya, EU Member State embassies, and key Kenyan stakeholders. Its main objective was to strengthen trade and investment ties between the EU… Continue reading BIC Africa Participates in the 2^nd EU-Kenya Business Forum: Advancing Trade Through Digital TransformationBIC Africa

The fifth edition of the BIC Africa Online Acceleration Programme for Women Entrepreneurs kicked off on the 6th of May. After a rigorous selection process, we have selected 30 participants from a diverse range of backgrounds and business sectors, representing 12 Sub-Saharan African countries, out of an impressive 170 applications.  Over the next three months,… Continue reading The 5th Edition of BIC Africa Online Acceleration Programme for Women Entrepreneurs launched with 30 participants

The BIC Africa Soft-Landing Programme for six Angolan Business Incubation Managers successfully took place between the 17th and 20th of March 2025 in Portugal! The visiting incubators had a chance to:   The soft-landing carried out by EU|BIC IPN Incubadora, led by Alexandre Almeida, Project Incubation Project Manager, and EU|BIC Startup Leiria, led by Vítor Ferreira,… Continue reading BIC Africa Soft-Landing Programme for Angolan Business Incubation Managers held in Portugal

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📢We’re excited to share the BIC Africa 2024 activities highlight Report: A Shining Moment!  As we step into 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the achievements of 2024. It was an exciting and productive year for the BIC Africa network, marked by an inspiring annual gathering. BIC Africa and our partners delivered activities… Continue reading BIC Africa 2024 activities highlight Report: A Shining Moment!