Do you plan to internationalise in Portugal?

Then join us for the ENRICH in Africa Learning Expedition to Porto in June 2023

Within the framework of the ENRICH in Africa programme, a one-week learning expedition to Porto, Portugal will be offered. Learning expeditions are an essential part of ENRICH in Africa as they bring together two continents under one universal agenda.

Why Portugal?

  • Portugal ranked 26th in the Global Talent Competitiveness 2022

  • Portugal ranked 9th in English Proficiency Index

  • Portugal ranked 39th on Ease of doing Business Index 2019

  • Third most open country for Foreign Direct Investment – FDI restrictiveness index 2020

  • 13% above the average number of startups per capita in Europe

Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and possesses a vibrant entrepreneurial landscape. Participants will be able to understand the local innovation ecosystem, explore cooperation opportunities between Europe and Africa and promote knowledge transfer.

Specific Objectives

  • Explore alternative markets including understanding the local support infrastructures and meeting local innovators, investors, researchers and corporates;

  • Foster cooperation between European and African innovators, incubators and accelerators.

  • Promote knowledge transfer;

  • Raise the participants’ awareness of the existing mechanisms in Portugal that can facilitate
      entry in the European Market.

Who Should Attend

This mission has a specific focus on African stakeholders pertaining to Startups, SMEs, Incubators, Accelerators, Universities, Investors, Business Angels and Venture Capital Organisations with a strong interest in Europe. European stakeholders with a strong interest in expanding into Africa are also welcome to participate.

Join the Learning Expedition to Porto now!

About the Learning Expedition in Porto

Join us in a immersive week-long learning expedition in Porto. Participants will be able to acquire a better understanding of the local market and innovation ecosystem and promote cooperation avenues with multiple organisations in Portugal via the following activities:

  • Attend FIN 2023, a major multisector and global networking event in Portugal aimed at organisations that want to broaden their network and business connections. During this two-day event, an in-depth presentation of the ENRICH in Africa project will occur.

  • Explore Porto’s innovative and entrepreneurial landscape through visits and sessions to organizations with a strong connection to Innovation, Entrepreneurship, R&I and other similar areas.

  • Benefit from a knowledge enriching session, at SPI – Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, on the African landscape and how projects such as ENRICH in Africa can generate synergies with Europe.

  • Regarding Visa Applications, ENRICH in Africa’s team will be able to provide the documents at request

  • A registration fee of 50 euros and Deadline for Applications: 16th May 2023

  • Limited Number of Spaces Available and Interviews will be conducted