AfDB’s HEI Innovation And Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II 2026

November 4, 2026

AfDB’s HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II 2026

Brief Description

The AfDB’s HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II is an initiative from the African Development Bank’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab, delivered in partnership with EyeCity Africa. This free program is designed to help African higher education institutions and research centres build or strengthen their campus incubators, hubs, and technology transfer offices. Whether you are setting up enterprise support for the very first time through the Start group or scaling an existing unit via the Scale group, you can access specialized resources tailored to your institutional stage. You will receive practical online training, ready-to-use toolkits, and entry into a growing continental peer network via the ENNOVA platform. Select institutions also gain access to tailored, hands-on support through the Deep Dive track to build robust innovation strategies.

Name of Host Institution

African Development Bank’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab in partnership with EyeCity Africa

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

Leadership backing: A letter from your institutional head confirming commitment to the program and future enterprise support initiatives.
Staff time: Availability to commit between 12 and 16 hours over a three-week period.
Women and youth: A formal commitment to women and youth participation.
Institutional details and your unit’s current stage of development.

Deadline

November 9, 2026

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Q: What are the main benefits included in the program?

Selected institutions receive extensive online training modules, ready-to-use toolkits, onboarding onto the ENNOVA platform, and potential hands-on Deep Dive support.