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Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026
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Location:Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dem. Rep. Congo, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (HQ)
Grantmaking entity type:Bilateral development agency or DFI
Quick summary
Objectives: Accelerate Africa–Europe scaling of digitally enabled, commercially viable innovations that deliver measurable c...
Eligibility criteria: Lead partner must be an African-registered entity based in one of 14 priority countries: Benin, DR Congo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. Lead partner must be a private-sector venture (for-profit company) or an Entrepreneurship/Innovation Support Organisation (ESO/ISO/Hub) with at least 3 years of operation and must provide audited or externally reviewed financial statements for the past two year...
Description
The Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB) Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026 is now accepting applications from cross-border consortia working on scalable digital solutions with measurable climate-positive impact. Designed to strengthen partne
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EC
Status:
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About the Funding Agency
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany
The BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development coordinates the development cooperation of the Federal Republic of Germany.
About the Sectors
Environment & Climate
Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.
Key areas:
- Environmental protection and conservation
- Natural resource and ecosystem management
- Climate change and environmental resilience
ICT & Telecommunications
Features information and communication technologies, digital systems, and telecommunications infrastructure and services.
Key areas:
- ICT systems, software, and digital solutions
- Telecommunications networks and services
- Digitalization, data, and communication tools
Locations
Austria
Austria maintains advanced transport, rail, energy, and digital infrastructure supporting its role as a Central European logistics and industrial hub. Significant investment focuses on rail modernization, renewable energy expansion, and sustainable urban mobility. Infrastructure financing combines federal budgets, EU structural funds, and public-private partnerships. Climate transition targets, regional connectivity, and digital transformation shape long-term infrastructure priorities.
Nr. of tenders: 13104
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Nr. of donors: 539
Nr. of jobs: 38
Nr. of tenders: 13104
Nr. of grants: 15328
Nr. of donors: 539
Nr. of jobs: 38
Belgium
Belgium invests in port expansion, rail freight corridors, highway modernization, and digital infrastructure to strengthen its position as a European logistics gateway. Major ports such as Antwerp-Bruges play a central role in trade and industrial supply chains. Infrastructure financing combines federal and regional government budgets with EU support and PPP frameworks. Urban congestion, energy transition goals, and coordination across federal regions influence project implementation.
Nr. of tenders: 14251
Nr. of grants: 15708
Nr. of donors: 565
Nr. of jobs: 106
Nr. of tenders: 14251
Nr. of grants: 15708
Nr. of donors: 565
Nr. of jobs: 106
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