EABF Knowledge & Training Hub
ABOUT THE EABF KNOWLEDGE & TRAINING HUB
Welcome to the EABF Knowledge and Training Hub, a dedicated space for collaboration, learning, and engagement among private sector stakeholders involved in EU-Africa economic relations. As part of the EABF Platform, which connects businesses, policymakers, and investors to facilitate sustainable trade and investment between the two continents, the Hub serves as a central resource for knowledge sharing and capacity building.
The Hub is designed to support European and African business stakeholders - including businesses, business support organizations (BSOs), by providing access to key training materials, along with opportunities to participate in webinars, workshops, and networking sessions. Moreover, the courses and modules highlighted on the EABF Knowledge and Training Hub contribute to strengthening private sector engagement and enhancing content development for EU Business Fora by equipping EU Delegations with essential Business and Market Intelligence—key components in organizing impactful business forums.
Whether you are seeking insights, training, or collaboration, the EABF Knowledge and Training Hub is your go-to platform for staying informed and engaged in the evolving EU-Africa business landscape.
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Available learning support via the EABF Facility Platform :
📒 COURSE: The International Trade Centre (ITC) SME Trade Academy
The International Trade Centre (ITC) SME Trade Academy offers free online courses to enhance expertise in international trade, including in trade flow analysis and international market access requirements. Participants are expected to spend approximately four hours over two weeks to complete a course:
✅ How to Analyse Trade Flows (Trade Map) [courses in May, August and November 2025] – Discover trade flow fundamentals and how to interpret ITC’s Trade Map’s key indicators for better, data-driven decisions.
✅ How to Access International Markets (Market Access Map) [courses in May, August and November 2025] – Understand tariffs, non-tariff measures, rules of origin and use ITC’s Market Access Map to analyse and compare market requirements for 200+ countries.
Furthermore, you can watch the latest public webinars by ITC’s Trade and Market Intelligence section (TMI):
✅50-minute webinar on Leveraging ITC’s Market Analysis Tools to navigate trade uncertainty
✅90-minute annual public webinar: How export success and trade development begin with ITC Market Analysis Tools
About ITC SME Trade Academy
The SME Trade Academy is the online learning platform of the International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. It offers over 100 online courses on trade and trade-related topics, specifically tailored for learners in developing and least-developed countries.
ITC & INTPA Partnership
The International Trade Centre (ITC) collaborates with the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA) to support sustainable trade, economic development, and private sector growth in developing countries. Their partnership emphasizes capacity-building, trade facilitation, and fostering inclusive and green trade opportunities. A key focus is strengthening SMEs, enhancing market access, and improving value chain development, including in Africa.
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📒 COURSE: Training of Trainers session on the Circular Economy
An online Training of Trainers session on the Circular Economy, organised under the EU-Africa Business Forum Facility framework and funded by the European Union. This session is designed specifically for business support organizations, including Chambers of Commerce, sectoral associations, business federations to strengthen their capacity to deliver impactful awareness training to their members and partners (other BSOs and companies). The training is structured in three parts:
- Two self-paced online sessions
- One live webinar in English scheduled for Wednesday, 1 October 2025, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET
This training is funded by the European Union through the EU–Africa Business Forum Facility, with additional support provided by the SWITCH to Green Facility.
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📒 COURSE: Training for BSOs on Clean Energy Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa - Training course in French
Formation pour les Structures d'Appui aux Entreprises sur l’investissement dans les énergies propres en Afrique subsaharienne.
Cette série de webinaires, animée par les experts de GET.invest, est conçue pour les organisations de soutien aux entreprises souhaitant renforcer leur rôle dans la promotion des énergies propres. À travers des présentations ciblées, des exemples concrets et des échanges interactifs, le programme offre aux participants les outils et les méthodes nécessaires pour:
- Identifier et promouvoir les opportunités commerciales en Afrique subsaharienne
- Comprendre les tendances et modèles économiques dans les énergies renouvelables
- Surmonter les défis menant à la signature du financement
- Décoder les politiques et cadres réglementaires qui stimulent l’investissement
📅 Sessions: 2, 15 et 29 Octobre, 12 Novembre 2025
📍 En ligne – Formation dispensée en français (version anglaise prévue au 1er trimestre 2026)
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For any questions or further information, please do not hesitate to contact the EU-Africa Business Forum Facility at info@eu-africabusinessforum.eu