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Slovenia · Africa · 54 nations
Building sustainable partnerships between Slovenia and Africa
Connecting businesses, governments, investors, innovators and communities for shared prosperity and long-term sustainable development.
0154African nations
02€4.2BTrade capacity
03142Active projects
04890+Business partners
0524Annual forums
0610Strategic sectors
Strategic focus
Where Slovenian expertise meets African potential
01 · Energy transition
Renewable Energy
Solar, wind, hydro, biomass and green hydrogen partnerships powered by Slovenian engineering and African scale.
02 · Resilient food systems
Agriculture & Food Security
Smart farming, irrigation, food processing and cold-chain logistics for resilient cross-continental food systems.
03 · Digital transformation
Technology & Innovation
Connecting Slovenia's deep-tech ecosystem with the fast-growing digital economies of Africa.
04 · Connected economies
+ 6 more sectorsInfrastructure, tourism, healthcare, education and moreInfrastructure
Transport corridors, energy grids, water systems and telecommunications across emerging African markets.
Thematic focus
Eight pillars driving our cooperation agenda
01
Trade & Commerce
Cross-border commerce facilitation, logistics optimisation and bilateral trade frameworks.
02Investment & Finance
FDI frameworks, venture-capital connections and financial instruments for bilateral partnerships.
03Political & Geopolitical Affairs
Diplomatic relations, policy coordination and strategic alignment on regional priorities.
04Technology Development
Technology transfer, digital infrastructure cooperation and innovation ecosystem development.
05Renewable Energy
Solar, wind and hydroelectric cooperation for a sustainable energy transition.
06Agriculture & Food Security
Smart farming, agricultural value chains and regional food-security initiatives.
07Tourism & Culture
Cultural exchange, sustainable tourism and heritage-preservation cooperation.
08Women Empowerment
Female entrepreneurship, gender-equality programmes and leadership development.
African countries database
Continental intelligence at your fingertips
Explore economic indicators, investment conditions and sector opportunities across Africa, with focused profiles for the first priority markets.
- Country-level economic and investment indicators
- Sector opportunities curated for Slovenian expertise
- Trade agreements and regulatory guidance
- Downloadable briefs prepared for decision-makers
Priority markets10 profiles
Gateway to Europe
Invest in Slovenia — the European bridge for African enterprise
From the Port of Koper to Ljubljana’s deep-tech labs, Slovenia offers African investors a strategic foothold in the EU single market.
€68BSlovenia GDP450MEU market accessTop 10EU R&D rank
Invest in Slovenia →SI · LjubljanaEU
gatewayPort of Koper · Innovation · Partnership
gatewayPort of Koper · Innovation · Partnership
Intelligence
Latest news
Slovenian consortium launches an off-grid solar pilot in Kenya
The programme brings resilient energy infrastructure to communities in Turkana and Marsabit.
New mentorship network connects women leaders across two continents
Founders in Ljubljana and Nairobi collaborate on access to capital, markets and leadership.
Projects & pilots
Initiatives in motion
Renewable Energy · Kenya
Kenya Rural Solar Microgrid
Deploying Slovenian-engineered microgrids serving households in Turkana and Marsabit counties.Agriculture · Ghana
Ghana Agri-Tech Corridor
Smart irrigation, satellite-driven crop monitoring and cold-chain logistics across the Volta basin.Technology · Rwanda
Rwanda Innovation Hub
A Ljubljana–Kigali deep-tech accelerator for fintech, healthtech and climate AI.Inclusive growth
Where women lead, partnerships prosper
Our programmes connect women-led businesses with markets, catalytic funding and experienced mentors across both continents.
500+Women-led SMEs€12MCatalytic capital32Mentor pairs
Explore programmes →Trusted network
Working alongside leading institutions
African UnionAfreximbankEBRDUNDPPort of KoperChamber of Commerce Slovenia
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Shape the next chapter of Slovenia–Africa cooperation
Whether you are a business, investor, institution or entrepreneur, SAI opens doors to practical opportunities across two continents.