The Pan-EU Africa sustainable network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) fostering smart logistics solutions

SAVE THE DATE: 28 October, 2021 11:25 – 13:25 (GMT+1) Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria

DIGILOGIC, as a “network of networks”, paves the way for startups, SMEs and innovators from both continents to jointly develop smart logistic solutions, in close cooperation with industries and investors, securing sustainability and success.

Join DIGILOGIC 2-hour workshop hosted at the Afrilabs Annual Gathering in Abuja to:

1. Hear from the African innovators and smart logistics experts which are the most relevant opportunities and challenges in the continent
2. Discuss how the collaboration of Digital Innovation Hubs from Europe and Africa can support the African innovators

The panellists * contributing to the first half of the workshop.

Cécile Tassin-Pelzer Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS.


Tarek Chazli, Charge’ d’Affaires, Italian Embassy in Nigeria, Benin Republic and ECOWAS.


Thorsten Hülsmann, CEO Digital Hub Logistics, Germany, DIGILOGIC coordinator (remotely).


Toyin Dania, Project Manager: DIGILOGIC Project, MEST Africa.


Obaro M. Osah, AGM, SME South, SME Group, Bank of Industry, Nigeria.


Dare Odumade, Chekkit Technologies, recently awarded the Digital Logistics Award 2021 Smart Logistics in Africa prize, Nigeria.


Faye Simmonds, Programme Manager, eHealth Africa.


Moderator: Adriano Mauro, Managing Director, Prototipi, Nigeria, leading DIGILOGIC Dissemination and Communication activities

In the second half of the workshop DIGILOGIC team will engage the participants in a world café session to gather insights on how you envisage the collaboration between DIHs in Europe and Africa and how DIHs can support innovators.

We will have 4 rounds of conversation, of 15 minutes each. Based on the insights provided by our panellists, we would like all the participants to contribute to the following discussions:

1. How do you envisage the collaboration between DIHs in Europe and Africa? What could help you to liaise with European DIHs?
2. Which are the main challenges innovators face in your country?
3. Which are the main logistics challenges you are aware of in your country? Are you aware of great innovators tackling these challenges in your network?
4. Would you be interested in joining the first pan EU-Africa DIH focused on smart logistics? How do you envisage a possible collaboration?

We will work in 4 groups. Each group will be traveling from one table discussion to the next one, rotating every 15min, as “ambassadors of meanings”. Participants, as “traveller” will carry key ideas, themes and questions into new conversations, while the DIGILOGIC table host welcomes you and records all your ideas. On each table you will find index cards/markers and post its. You are encouraged to contribute to the discussion, the key ideas and challenges Therefore, you will be involved in several rounds of conversation, ideas, questions, and you will have the chance to meet and connect with the other participants.

At the end we’ll have a wrap-up sessions to share the insights provided by the 4 groups.

*Speakers to be confirmed soon