The digital and mobile ecosystems are important tools that can help Africa achieve sustainable development goals. Indeed, apart from the jobs they can create, they can also improve education, health, and governance. That is why, in recent years, numerous projects are implemented to capitalize on the opportunities offered by those ecosystems.  

The GSM Association (GSMA) and German Cooperation Agency (GIZ) recently issued a call for applications for the Platforms for Tomorrow acceleration program under the Mobile Innovation Hub jointly implemented in Tunisia since 2020. 

The aim of the acceleration program is to support innovators that develop platforms to act as a bridge between supply and demand while facilitating social, economic, and human development. Applications are open till September 25, 2022. 

The main targets of the 6-month acceleration program (October 2022- March 2023) are applicants whose solutions have active users, early sales, or already launched products. The solutions must also have strong social and economic impacts. 

The program is also interested in solution developers with a potentially scalable product or service that has a significant total addressable market. It also targets innovators willing to improve the quality, performance, and well-being of their employees by offering dedicated training and solutions that have “potential for synergy with Mobile Network Operators (telecoms).”

Muriel Edjo