AFRique CONNECTée aux challenges du numérique

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"The ""AfriConnect+"" project, under priority Europe fit for a digital age, is part of the modernization and development strategy of the southern countries concerned, Senegal and Morocco, which share common objectives regarding the development of entrepreneurship, professional skills, innovation and technology transfer in the digital field and more particularly in the Internet of Things (IoT). In China, the United States and Europe, this technology is currently undergoing a major transformation and is an integral part of the digital transformation, with significant economic and employment stakes. In order to avoid a dropout in this strategic field in Africa, ""AfriConnect+"" will promote the transfer of knowledge and technical support between European and African institutions around 4 specific objectives: The transfer of IoT skills; The identification and development of applications to create startups; The support to entrepreneurship; The strengthening of links between universities, secondary schools and industry. The expected results in the 4 beneficiary universities are the realization of more than 72 training modules followed by a total of 1000 learners (trainers, professionals, researchers or entrepreneurs), more than 300 students involved in innovative IoT projects, 36 student internships, 24 entrepreneurs trained to create a company with at least 12 startups launched. These actions will be developed in adapted structures that each southern partner will need to create and share. Thus, a network of 4 ""IdO Labs"" (laboratory for the design of connected objects) and at least as many platforms for experimentation in a priority field of applications such as agriculture, renewable energy or intelligent buildings, will have to support this project. AfriConnect+: enpowering people through education and skills in the digital area! "