African engagement in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions is up, but other signs of stronger innovation ties will take years to show
Photo credits: European Union
A first assessment of the African Union-EU Innovation Agenda agreed in 2023 shows a few small signs of deepening ties between the two blocs. For the most part, however, it is too soon to say if the agenda is having any effect.
The joint innovation agenda between the African Union (AU) and EU was unveiled in July 2023 as part of a wider push by Brussels to offer an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa. Conceived as a decade-long process, this first assessment carried out for the European Commission covers just the first year.
Discover the latest in research funding every Tuesday with Funding Newswire. Dive into detailed articles with our monthly or yearly subscriptions or start with a free trial
NOTE: if you're a part of one of our Network member organisations, you get free access by signing up with your institutional email. Verify your eligibility here.
Receive the Funding Newswire [full access requires a subscription] each Tuesday, our Policy Bulletin each Thursday, and news about bridging Europe’s east-west innovation gap twice a month in The Widening. 
A unique international forum for public research organisations and companies to connect their external engagement with strategic interests around their R&D system.