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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BIC Africa 2024 activities highlight Report: A Shining Moment!
📢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!
BIC Africa Recognised as top EU-AU R&I Success Story by SEADE
We are thrilled to announce that the BIC Africa project has been selected as one of the top EU-AU Research and Innovation (R&I) Success Stories by the Strengthening the Europe-Africa Digital Ecosystem (SEADE). This recognition was awarded during the SEADE Summit held on the 4th of December 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa. The award… Continue reading BIC Africa Recognised as top EU-AU R&I Success Story by SEADE
Coming Soon! The BIC Africa Diaspora Entrepreneurship Webinar Series: Dialogue with African Diaspora Entrepreneurs in the Fashion Sector
BIC Africa is excited to announce the upcoming webinar of the Diaspora Entrepreneurship Webinar Series: Dialogue with African Diaspora Entrepreneurs in the Fashion. Scheduled for December 17, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm EAT, this webinar aims to highlight the journeys, challenges, and successes of entrepreneurs within the fashion sector. The session will include… Continue reading Coming Soon! The BIC Africa Diaspora Entrepreneurship Webinar Series: Dialogue with African Diaspora Entrepreneurs in the Fashion Sector
BIC Africa Virtual Training Programme 2024 and 2025
The BIC Africa Virtual Training Programme for 2024 and 2025, designed by the BIC Africa Virtual Training Centre, offers business incubators a unique chance to connect with experts in incubation and innovative entrepreneurship. Participants will gain insights into proven models and strategies for establishing and managing business incubators, as well as engaging with investors. Organized… Continue reading BIC Africa Virtual Training Programme 2024 and 2025
BIC Africa Annual Gathering 2024: Accelerating Access to Sustainable Financing for Young Business in Africa
The BIC Africa Annual Gathering 2024 (#BICAfrica2024), co-hosted by the INCUBOOST project, took place on the 24th of October 2024 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The theme for this year’s gathering was “Accelerating access to sustainable financing for young businesses in Africa!”, tackling the crucial role of access to sustainable finance for young businesses in Africa. Solutions… Continue reading BIC Africa Annual Gathering 2024: Accelerating Access to Sustainable Financing for Young Business in Africa
BIC Africa three-day Boot Camp for Comorian and Malagasy Business Incubators Successfully held in Antananarivo, Madagascar
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the BIC Africa three-day boot camp for Comorian and Malagasy business incubators, held from October 21st to 23rd in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The boot camp kicked off with welcoming remarks from Volatiana Rakotondrazafy, UNIDO Country Representative, and Robert Sanders, BIC Africa Team Leader. Organized in collaboration with… Continue reading BIC Africa three-day Boot Camp for Comorian and Malagasy Business Incubators Successfully held in Antananarivo, Madagascar
BIC Africa Launches Staff Exchange Programme to foster Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange between African Business Incubators
The first BIC Africa Staff Exchange Programme, a pivotal strategy for practical peer-to-peer knowledge transfer among African Business Incubators (BIs), was held in Madagascar from the 16th to 18th of October 2024. This innovative programme aims to facilitate short-term inter-regional exchanges of business incubator staff members, providing a platform for mutual learning and the acquisition… Continue reading BIC Africa Launches Staff Exchange Programme to foster Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange between African Business Incubators
BIC Africa Angolan Boot Camp: Strengthening Angola’s Startup Ecosystem
BIC Africa held a successful two-day boot camp on the 24th and 25th of September in Luanda, with 22 participants representing 15 business incubators from across Angola. The boot camp began with welcoming remarks from JOÃO NKOSI, Chairman of INAPEM, and an opening speech by Allan Varela, Director at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce… Continue reading BIC Africa Angolan Boot Camp: Strengthening Angola’s Startup Ecosystem
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