AU-EU D4D HUB PROJECT

Supporting Africa's digital transformation

The African Union – European Union (AU-EU) Digital for Development (D4D) Hub supports African institutions to lay grounds for an inclusive and sustainable digital transformation that benefits everyone.

The project offers a comprehensive package of services, products and activities aimed at creating an enabling environment for Africa to seize digitalisation opportunities.

OUR ACTIVITIES

The AU-EU D4D Hub offers African institutions end-to-end support:

1Technical assistance

Increasing the capability of regional and national institutions to develop and operationalise digital transformation plans.

2Knowledge sharing

3Dialogues

DISCOVER OUR WORK

Latest news

6/16/2022

Preparing the ground for a human-centric digital transformation: how can Africa and Europe work together?

The AU-EU D4D Hub is hosting a brainstorming session to gather views on the principles that should guide joint digital initiatives

6/2/2022

Le Sénégal et ses partenaires européens renforcent la coopération dans le domaine des données géospatiales

Un atelier de deux jours sur le développement de solutions numériques innovantes grâce à l’utilisation des données géospatiales a eu lieu à Dakar

5/26/2022

Ugandan and European digital stakeholders vow to boost coordination

A workshop was held on 26 May to increase coordination and foster new collaborations between Ugandan digital stakeholders and European partners

5/20/2022

Latifa Yari, modèle et championne des femmes dans les TIC

Rencontrez la nominée #GirlsinD4D du Niger

5/17/2022

#GirlsinD4D: "Digital solutions can bring positive change to our communities" says Mumbe Mwangangi

Interview with our #GirlsinD4D nominee from Kenya

5/16/2022

Digital services in Africa: Three takeaways from #egov2022

The AU-EU D4D Hub hosted the panel “Laying Ground for Digital Services: Case Studies from Africa” at the e-Governance Conference

5/16/2022

Arlette Assi : « N’ayez pas peur de vous aventurer dans des domaines dominés par les hommes tant que cela vous passionne »

Interview avec la nominée #GirlsinD4D et informaticienne de Côte d’Ivoire

5/12/2022

Janet Boakye: "I want to help other women benefit from digital technologies as I have"

Interview with our #GirlsinD4D nominee from Ghana

5/11/2022

#GirlsinD4D : Les femmes ont besoin d’accéder à la formation pour réussir dans le numérique, selon Élodie Akotossode

Élodie est entrepreneure, développeuse de logiciels et professeure au Bénin

5/8/2022

#GirlsinD4D: "To fix tech's gender bias, we must involve more women in the design" says Anna-Laura Seifermann

Meet Anna-Laura Seifermann, a 28-year-old D4D professional from Germany working in Uganda

5/6/2022

#GirlsinD4D : « Le mentorat des femmes plus expérimentées m'a aidé à me lancer dans le secteur du numérique en faveur du développement durable »

Interview avec Linda Du Roy, jeune professionnelle aux Nations Unies

5/3/2022

Eden Tadesse: “I don’t want to be a simple spectator of the digital transformation”

Q&A with the #GirlsinD4D nominee and entrepreneur from Ethiopia

5/2/2022

#GirlsinD4D : « Je veux mettre le pouvoir des TIC au service du développement et de l’émancipation des femmes »

Interview avec Aminata Dembélé, ingénieure informaticienne du Mali

4/27/2022

#GirlsinD4D: Empowering refugee women with digital skills

Interview with Anny Sybille Izere, founder of Her Dreams Count

4/27/2022

#GirlsinD4D: 10 young women leading the way towards an inclusive digital transformation

A new campaign puts the spotlight on inspiring young women from Africa and Europe who are working tirelessly to leverage digitalisation to improve people’s lives

4/13/2022

Podcast: Digital innovations in Africa

Interview with the winners of the first Africa D4D Journalism competition

4/13/2022

Why Africa's digital transformation is an opportunity to rethink public service delivery

Three questions on D4D series: Interview with digitalisation expert Helena Lepp

4/11/2022

Meaningful connectivity should be the top priority for internet access investments, say experts

Takeaways of the side session “Internet Connectivity: Achievements to date, challenges and opportunities ahead" at the Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum

4/4/2022

Safeguarding an open and free Internet for all: Three priorities for Africa-Europe cooperation

Experts share their views on the opportunities and challenges to promote a truly inclusive digital transformation

3/24/2022

Seven things we learned at the Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum

Discover the main takeaways of the event

3/23/2022

Meet the winners of the first Africa D4D Journalism Competition

Daniel Adeyemi from Nigeria's story was awarded the first prize

3/15/2022

Listening to the digital community to steer Africa-Europe cooperation

Q&A with Sannssi Cissé, master of ceremonies of the first Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum

3/14/2022

Putting gender equality at the heart of the AU-EU digital partnership

CONCORD Europe will host a side session on the gender digital divide at the Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum on 18 March

3/11/2022

Made in Africa: Unleashing the continent’s entrepreneurial potential through digitalisation

Ae Trade Group will co-host a side session on digital entrepreneurship and innovation at the Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum on 18 March

3/8/2022

AU-EU Digital for Development Hub announces new #GirlsinD4D campaign

Its objective is to encourage girls and young women to pursue careers for an inclusive and sustainable digital transformation

3/8/2022

L’égalité numérique entre femmes et hommes, un élément décisif de la transformation numérique

Série « Trois questions sur le D4D » : Un aperçu de la fracture numérique entre les sexes en Europe et en Afrique

2/24/2022

Why equipping youth with digital skills is an opportunity for tech companies and start-ups in Africa

Orange and Refactory will host a side session on digital skills for entrepreneurship and innovation at the Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum on 18 March

2/11/2022

Ten priorities to build a joint digital future

African and European citizens and civil society express their views on the AU-EU digital partnership

1/25/2022

Why bringing all actors to the table is necessary to close the digital divide

Three questions on D4D series: An interview with the AU-EU D4D Hub Deputy Coordinator

1/17/2022

AU-EU D4D Hub project launches Africa D4D Journalism Competition

Call for applications open until 28 February 2022

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5/21/2022 - 5/22/2022

D4D Hub: Shaping a sustainable digital future for all

Thank you for visiting our stand at the European Development Days

6/21/2022

Bringing people at the centre of the AU-EU digital partnership

Brainstorming session at the European Development Days 2022

6/1/2022 - 6/2/2022

Ateliers D4D sur les données géospatiales au Sénégal

Transformons les données géospatiales en catalyseur de l’innovation numérique pour le développement durable

5/26/2022

Mapping of the Digital Savannah

Strengthening European-Ugandan digital cooperation

5/18/2022

Navigating through Data Protection and Cyber Security for Digital Innovation: Takeaways from the EU and Tanzania

Side event at Innovation Week Tanzania

5/10/2022

Laying Ground for Digital Services: Case Studies from Africa

The AU-EU D4D Hub organised a panel discussion at the e-Governance Conference

3/18/2022

Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development in Africa

The first Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum took place online on 18 March

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Strengthening the AU-EU digital partnership

Under the strategic guidance of the AU and the EU, the AU-EU D4D Hub project contributes to operationalise the joint digital cooperation agenda.

Implementing partners

The AU-EU D4D Hub project is co-financed by the European Union and is implemented by: