Finnpartnership

The company is seeking for co-innovation projects with Finnish firms that need support in localization through software engineering, regulatory compliance, bookkeeping, audit and compliance.

Last update: Jan 12, 2026
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Details
Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Organization:Finnpartnership
Project locations: Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Sectors: Environment & Climate, ICT & Telecommunications Environment & Climate, ICT & Telecommunications
Partner types: Consulting organization, Nonprofit institute / think tank, Other business entity, Supplier / manufacturer Consulting organization, Nonprofit institute / think tank, Other business entity, Supplier / manufacturer
Partner locations: Finland Finland
Partnership types: Consortia/joint venture Consortia/joint venture
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Description

Cooperation proposal

The company seeks collaboration with Finnish firms aiming to develop, adapt, or pilot technologies in East African markets. Partners are expected to lead product development, provide core technology, and co-design pilots while sharing insights for iterative refinement. The company will deliver market and user advisory, localize solutions, conduct field testing, engage regulators and stakeholders, and support deployment and scale-up activities.

Offering

The company is a digital innovation and sustainability advisory firm based at the University of Dar es Salaam – CoICT Innovation Hub. It helps organizations adapt and deploy digital and climate-tech solutions for East African markets through technical and market advisory, user research, co-development, and scale-up support. Leveraging deep local expertise, strong government and industry networks, and access to youth talent and research labs, the company offers cost-effective, agile implementation for pilots and co-innovation. Its proven model supports foreign companies in climate-tech, digital public infrastructure, rural digitization, and sustainability technologies.

Markets and customers

The company focuses on East African markets, with core operations in Tanzania and regional activities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its main customer and partner groups include international technology companies entering East Africa, Finnish and European firms seeking local co-innovation support, government agencies, utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, development partners and NGOs implementing digital or climate-focused programs, as well as universities and research institutions engaged in applied innovation.