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AfDB’s HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II for African higher education institutions and research centres.

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1 Application Deadline: November 9, 2026

Applications are now open for the AfDB’s HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme. A free program from the African Development Bank’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab, delivered in partnership with EyeCity Africa, helping African higher education institutions and research centres build or strengthen their incubators, hubs and technology transfer offices. Open to institutions at every stage.

Requirements

Start group

Setting up enterprise support for the first time

No existing incubator, hub or technology transfer office needed.

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Scale group

Strengthening the enterprise support you already run

For existing incubators, accelerators, innovation hubs and technology transfer offices.

Benefits

Selected institutions receive:

Extensive training modules

Practical online training in governance, operations, funding, partnerships and sustainability.

Ready-to-use toolkits

Frameworks and tools your team can apply immediately.

A continental peer network

Onboarding onto the Bank’s ENNOVA platform and a growing community of institutions across Africa.

The Deep Dive

Select institutions receive tailored, hands-on support to develop an innovation and entrepreneurship strategy.

Application Requirements

Leadership backing

A letter from your institutional head stating your commitment to the program and further enterprise support initiatives.

Staff time

Able to commit between 12 and 16 hours over a three-week period.

Women and youth

A commitment to women and youth participation.

Also have ready: your institution’s details and the current stage of your enterprise support unit.

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