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The AEWEN project is organising its 4^th and last business mission to Africa, with Morocco as the destination.

The mission will take place from the 21^st and 25nd  of November in Casablanca. It will include a one- day event- a conference with B2B sessions, a full-day of personalised B2Bs, and one day visit to the trade fair Global Green Event. 

The mission focus on the water and energy sector. 

It will be a great opportunity to get to know the energy and water market in Morocco, to establish collaborations with local stakeholders and companies and start or impulse your company in Morocco. 

The preliminary programme includes:

21/11- p.m. Arrival of participants at Casablanca. Check in

22/11- Informative session. 

a.m. Reception and welcoming, market and opportunity presentations 

p.m. Round tables discussions and B2B meetings

23/11 – 9h to 18h personalised B2B at the company’s office in Casablanca. 

24/11- Visit to Global Green Event (Parc d’exposition MOHAMMED VI, El Jadida)

25/11 – Return trip to Europe

You can register here until October 6th. Places are limited to 15 enterprises. 

The mission is co-financed by the European project AEWEN. Please check the flyer below and the conditions for more details and information.

The AEWEN team is organising its 4th capacity building webinar, focused on “Water & Energy funding opportunities to go international”. This will be a great opportunity to find out more on funding opportunities to go international.. 

It will be held online on 20th of September from 11.00 to 12.30 (CEST). 

The program will be as follows: 

• European Projects:
  • Funding & opportunities for the Water & Energy sector
  • How to set up a European project?
  • Examples
• Other Multilateral programmes/projects
• Bilateral Cooperation (BE-FR-ES-IT)

Webinar is free but registration is mandatory : Registration link

Dakar, 4^th to 6^th of July 2023 – 22 European companies participated in the business mission which was organised by the AEWEN and ESECA partnerships. The aim was to explore the renewable energy, smart grid and water markets as well as to intensify collaboration among European and Senegalese companies.

The three-day mission included a comprehensive programme, which started with an overview of the local market. The conference was opened by the Delegation of the European Union in Senegal, followed by an overview of the energy sector made by the Ministry of Oil & Energy and by a representant of TotalEnergies which provided support for the mission. In addition, two panel discussions gave a deeper understanding of the water and energy markets. Senegalese national agencies and private companies highlighted their willingness to cooperate on innovation projects, the need to encourage technology transfer and the importance of sustainable projects taking into account economic and social ecosystems.

“I enjoyed the mission, which, through the round-tables and discussions with local manufacturers and participants, gave me a better understanding of Senegal’s energy context” (STOLECT).

The European companies also presented their business activity during pitch sessions organised on that day. The conference gathered over 80 participants including Senegalese companies, which gave the opportunity to start the B2B meetings that went on during the next two days. “I think it was good to both have our pitches on the first day and visiting potential partners and customers directly at their office” (MAGNANO).

Another important aspect, and not the least, was addressed during this mission: funding. Eurocham hosted a an afterwork dedicated to funding opportunities for European and African companies in Senegal. This was also an appropriate place to meet with other local companies on a more informal basis.

The mission achieved its goal: supporting SMEs to go international, explore the market and initiate collaborations. “Our main objectives were to know the water market in Senegal and to meet with potential clients. The objectives have been achieved” (BLUEPHAGE). Let’s follow up the collaborations!

You want to go international? Our next business mission will be in Tunisia from 25^th to 29^th of September, followed by a mission to Morocco in November.

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Water and energy business mission to Tunisia: September 25^th-29^th, 2023

Are you joining us on this mission? A few places are still available: you can register here until 10^th July. We can select up to 15 companies, so don’t miss the opportunity!

The AEWEN project is organising its third business mission to Africa, destination: Tunisia!
It will be held in Tunis, Borj Cédria and Sousse (tbc) in the last week of September 2023. If you are interested in knowing the opportunities that this country offers in the water and energy sectors, this is your chance! You will meet and establish collaborations with local stakeholders and companies and start internationalising in Tunisia.

The mission will include a one-day-event conference, visits to local partners and technoparks, and matchmaking activities to create new partnerships with Tunisian organisations.

The preliminary programme includes:

25/09 – Arrival in Tunis and dinner with the EU participating companies

26/09 – Presentations, round-tables and meetings with key stakeholders 

27/09 – Visit to Ecopark Borj-Cédria and labs, including matchmaking activities and round-tables on water and energy

28/09 – Visit to Technopark in Monastir, including matchmaking activities (to be confirmed)

29/09 – Return trip to Europe

Are you joining us on this mission? You can register here until 30^th June. Places are limited to 15 companies, don’t miss the opportunity!

The mission is co-financed by the European project AEWEN. Check the flyer below and the conditions for more details and information.

New call for proposals!

A three-day business mission to Morocco will be organised within the framework of the AEWEN (Africa Europe Water & Energy Network) project, co-financed under the COSME – Clusters go international programme, which aims to intensify international and cross-sectoral collaboration between clusters and business networks,  to promote strategic cluster partnerships and to support the competitiveness of SMEs at global level. . 

The main objective of the mission will be to meet potential partners and stakeholders in Morocco to develop future business and partnerships. The mission will be centred on Water and Energy sectors. 

We are looking for a subcontractor in Morocco to organise the mission. This will include organising welcome reception, information sessions, B2B for the EU companies, and logistic aspects for the mission such as transport, translation, accommodation, and communication services.  

Participation in tendering procedures is open under equal conditions to all natural and legal persons. Economic actors may create a consortium to answer to the present call.
Partners supporting the project are allowed to submit a proposal.

Applications will be selected according to common and transparent criteria. They will be reviewed by the AEWEN consortium. 

The contract will be awarded to the proposal offering best value for money.

The application must be submitted in PDF format in English, French or Spanish by July 7th , 18:00 (CEST).

If you are interested and wish to receive the detailed call for proposal, please send an email to: Mercè Martín Goula merce.martin@cwp.cat  with cc: aewenproject@gmail.com. 

Water and energy business mission to Tunisia: September 25^th-29^th, 2023

The AEWEN project is organising its third business mission to Africa, destination: Tunisia!
It will be held in Tunis, Borj Cédria and Sousse (tbc) in the last week of September 2023. If you are interested in knowing the opportunities that this country offers in the water and energy sectors, this is your chance! You will meet and establish collaborations with local stakeholders and companies and start internationalising in Tunisia.

The mission will include a one-day-event conference, visits to local partners and technoparks, and matchmaking activities to create new partnerships with Tunisian organisations.

The preliminary programme includes:

25/09 – Arrival in Tunis and dinner with the EU participating companies

26/09 – Presentations, round-tables and meetings with key stakeholders 

27/09 – Visit to Ecopark Borj-Cédria and labs, including matchmaking activities and round-tables on water and energy

28/09 – Visit to Technopark in Monastir, including matchmaking activities (to be confirmed)

29/09 – Return trip to Europe

Are you joining us on this mission? You can register here until 30^th June. Places are limited to 15 companies, don’t miss the opportunity!

The mission is co-financed by the European project AEWEN. Check the flyer below and the conditions for more details and information.

AEWEN organised on 9^th of May a webinar on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus. The nexus approach is being developed and studied by companies, research institutes and universities. The webinar was the opportunity for some of them to present their projects and the main challenges of the nexus.

As an introduction, the PRIMA Foundation defined what the WEF Nexus is and the challenges it faces. Adopting a cross-sectoral approach is a way to achieve the sustainable development goals. Multiple projects have already been carried out in the Mediterranean region, including the WEFE4Med project presented by the Cyprus Institute.

Research is being carried out on the nexus, as outlined by Politecnico di Milano, which aims to understand the impact that water infrastructures can have on ecosystems, water supply and energy production. Research is being carried out on African river basins, where over 300 dam projects are planned.

The private sector also has a role to play. For example, the company Iridra is demonstrating innovative solutions for wastewater treatment while integrating synergies with food and energy in the framework on the Hydrousa project. Green City Wallonie has developed a photovoltaic greenhouse to optimise crops and generate power, which can be used for water pumping. While Iris is working on the circular economy and reuse of water in the project Ô. You can replay the webinar to learn more about the Water-Energy-Food Nexus and the various projects.

May 9^th 2023 10:30-12:30 CEST online.

How does water scarcity influence the food production?
Is it possible for the energy and water sectors to cooperate more efficiently?
Are there any existing experiences?

The next 9^th of May, the AEWEN team is organising a WATER-ENERGY- FOOD NEXUS webinar to investigate on the synergy between water, energy and food sectors.

Take part in our webinar, if you are willing to:

✔️ deepen your knowledge on water-energy-food nexus
✔️ meet experts working on WEF nexus
✔️ discover projects, programmes and best practices

The following organisations have already confirmed their speech: Green City Wallonie,  Pol.i.tech de Gabès, Politecnico di Milano,  IRIDRA, IRIS  and programma PRIMA,

A detailed programme will follow soon, stay tuned and register in advance:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yTtZtXQNQ-OuXQXOVTWfrA

New call for proposals!

Within the framework of the AEWEN, a project co-financed by the European Union under the COSME – Clusters go international programme, a three-day trade mission to Tunisia is being organised to encourage face-to-face interactions between European and Tunisian companies and to foster the development of business and research partnerships.

The AEWEN consortium is looking for a subcontractor to organise the mission, which will include various activities, including logistic support, support for events’ management and organization and communication services.

Participation in tendering procedures is open under equal conditions to all natural and legal persons. Economic actors may create a consortium to answer to the present call. Partners supporting the project are allowed to submit a proposal.

Applications will be selected according to common and transparent criteria. They will be reviewed by the AEWEN consortium. The contract will be awarded to the proposal offering best value for money.

The application must be submitted in PDF format in English by May 11^th , 18:00 (WAT).
If you are interested and wish to receive the detailed call for proposal, please send an email to: Giulia Razetti, giulia.razetti@envipark.com with cc to aewenproject@gmail.com

3 DAYS  TO FOSTER COLLABORATION BETWEEN EUROPEAN AND SENEGALESE COMPANIES. DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES, DISCUSS AND START JOINT PROJECTS!

The EU AEWEN project is organising its second business mission to Africa in the first week of July 2023. This mission will be the opportunity for European SMEs to explore renewable energy, smart grids and water markets in Senegal, to identify and initiate collaborations with Senegalese companies and organisations and to start their internationalisation in Senegal.  AEWEN is organising this mission in collaboration with another European cluster partnership, ESECA, which also has Senegal among its target markets and covers the energy sectors among its strategic areas.

Energy market in Senegal: 

Senegal has steady plans for the deployment of renewable energy systems, both solar and wind, as well as plans for the development of a smarter grid system that will include the implementation of renewable energy farms. Also, the country has different funding programmes to develop projects in these areas and the Senegalese companies are looking for European companies in terms of collaboration in smart grid systems, microgrids, storage and renewable energy generation systems that will provide greener energy consumption. Right now, Senegal generates 80% of its electricity from non-renewable energies.

Water market in Senegal: 

Senegal has abundant, though unevenly distributed, water resources. In the framework of the sectoral development policy letter, the government has set itself the goal of achieving the “sustainable development objectives aimed at guaranteeing access to drinking water and sanitation by 2030, while ensuring integrated water resource management“. In 2020, access to drinking water in urban and rural areas was over 97% and access to sanitation was 61.8%

The mission will include a one-day-event conference, with key stakeholders from Senegal invited to attend and present the country’s opportunities, visits to key stakeholders and installations, and ad-hoc B2B meetings for the European companies with Senegalese possible clients/partners.

The preliminary programme includes: 

03/07 – Arrival in Dakar and dinner with the EU participating companies

04/07 – AEWEN- ESECA joint event. Conference with invitation to Senegalese ministries, government, associations and key stakeholders. Presentation of the market, opportunities, funding, regulation and B2B meetings in the afternoon. 

05 & 06/07 Individual B2B agendas for the European SMEs. Meetings at the offices of the companies of interest selected. 

07/07 – Return trip to Europe

REGISTRATION

In order to gather your interest in the mission and the necessary information to start working on these agendas, we encourage you to complete this simple registration form. 

The deadline to submit the form is the 30th of April.

ESECA and AEWEN will fund some of the costs for the participating SMEs.

Africa Europe Water and Energy Network (AEWEN) is a partnership formed by four European clusters (Tenerrdis, TWEED, CLEVER and CWP) from France, Belgium, Italy and Spain. The project aims to develop and implement a joint strategy for the internationalisation of SMEs and to create a network of actors in the water and energy sectors between Europe, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal. 

European Sustainable Energy Cluster Partnership for Africa (ESECA) is a partnership formed by five European clusters (ACE, MEDEE, LE2C, MetaIndustry4 and ECPE) from Spain, France, Italy and Germany. Together they bring together around 550 organizations and 290 SMEs. The main objective of ESECA is to promote business collaboration between European companies in the renewable energy and smart grids sectors, in order to develop a joint internationalization plan with common objectives towards the sub-Saharan African markets (Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda).