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mAkE Residency and Matchmaking Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This report outlines key initiatives aimed at fostering innovation between African and European makers, startups, and investors. The Residency Program enabled cross-cultural collaboration and prototyping, while the Founder-to-Founder (F2F) Matchmaking facilitated trust-building and strategic partnerships. B2B matchmaking events supported startups by linking them with complementary partners in design and agriculture. Despite challenges such as funding constraints, the initiatives laid a strong foundation for future Afro-European collaborations, with continued fi nancial and strategic support essential for scaling and sustaining these partnerships.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14421339

Author: Kichhof, Fabienne

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Partnerships for the goals, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem