Welcome to TECH4Transition!
Africa has become a hotspot for entrepreneurship and innovation, with talented minds transforming ideas into successful companies. From technology start-ups to social enterprises, Africa is rich in innovative business ideas that not only empower local communities but also gain recognition on a global scale. An important factor in the success of entrepreneurship in Africa is the increasing availability of technology and digital platforms that enable entrepreneurs to make their products and services accessible to a wider audience.
The growth of entrepreneurship in Africa shows that the continent has enormous potential to establish itself as a global player in the business world. Entrepreneurship is a key contributor to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promoting a Just Transition to a climate-neutral, resilient, socially just and economically viable society.
Sustainable Partnerships
Through TECH4Transition, we take up this key role of entrepreneurship - and fill it with life. Because we are convinced: Innovative goals also need a collaborative ecosystem, sustainable networks and active partnerships!
By collaborating with excellent local partners, TECH4Transition creates a cluster with significant technological and infrastructural potential, enhancing visibility in African target markets. Focusing on technology-based start-ups, it builds a unique network at the intersection of business, science and research, with transnational impact.
Collaboration between industry and academia has enormous potential to accelerate the translation of research into practice and to jointly develop innovative solutions. But how can this partnership be optimised? We will discuss this on TECHimpulse on Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 17h00.
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Entrepreneurship, innovation and digitalisation - these were the keywords under which an African delegation visited Baden-Württemberg and KIT at the beginning of October 2024. Stakeholders from Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal and Rwanda exchanged ideas with German colleagues.
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What are the challenges faced by women in the Tech sector? How can we increase the number of female tech founders and create a sustainable start-up and innovation scene? In TECHimpulse, we discussed this and more with successful women from the tech sector.
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What initiatives should companies take to strengthen innovation? How do start-ups benefit from participating in corporate accelerator programs? In June, we talked in the virtual TECHimpulse about programs that both revitalize the start-up ecosystem and bring fresh and innovative ideas to companies.
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Together with our partner Co-Creation Hub, we discussed the importance of technology transfer and commercialization of research at the end of May 2024. At the virtual roundtable, we spoke with IP specialists from Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, and Germany about opportunities, experiences, strategies, and best practices.
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All KIT Master students and academics can now apply for the TECHucate module! The two-week program offers insights into the Egyptian start-up ecosystem and helps to develop own projects in an intercultural environment (including a trip to Egypt!).
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