Strategic focus

Ten sectors driving Slovenia–Africa cooperation

Each focus area is shaped around bilateral strengths, sustainable impact and measurable economic outcomes.

Explore the portfolio

From clean energy and precision agriculture to digital infrastructure, SAI creates the conditions for trusted partners to meet and ambitious projects to move.

01

Energy transition

Renewable Energy

Solar, wind, hydro, biomass and green hydrogen partnerships powered by Slovenian engineering and African scale.

24 active projects18 countries
02

Resilient food systems

Agriculture & Food Security

Smart farming, irrigation, food processing and cold-chain logistics for resilient cross-continental food systems.

18 active projects14 countries
03

Digital transformation

Technology & Innovation

Connecting Slovenia's deep-tech ecosystem with the fast-growing digital economies of Africa.

31 active projects21 countries
04

Connected economies

Infrastructure

Transport corridors, energy grids, water systems and telecommunications across emerging African markets.

16 active projects12 countries
05

Industrial growth

Manufacturing

Precision engineering, industrial automation and circular-economy production capacity development.

12 active projects10 countries
06

Sustainable destinations

Tourism & Hospitality

Sustainable tourism investment, destination development and premium hospitality partnerships.

9 active projects11 countries
07

Resilient health systems

Healthcare

Medical infrastructure, telemedicine, pharmaceuticals and capacity-building for stronger health systems.

14 active projects13 countries
08

Knowledge exchange

Education

Academic exchanges, vocational training, scholarships and joint research between European and African institutions.

22 active projects20 countries
09

Frictionless trade

Trade & Logistics

Port of Koper corridors, freight optimisation and customs simplification linking Europe and Africa.

19 active projects17 countries
10

Responsible resources

Mining & Resources

Responsible extraction, critical-minerals partnerships and local value addition for strategic resources.

8 active projects9 countries

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