Connecting technical expertise, business capabilities and innovative ideas to explore new possibilities for international cooperation.
The Slovenia–Africa Business Council's Technology Partnerships service framework is designed to encourage dialogue between businesses, technical specialists and relevant institutions interested in technology cooperation between Slovenia and African markets.
Innovation is not limited by geographical boundaries. Businesses and institutions can explore opportunities to combine expertise, resources and technical knowledge.
Technology partnerships may involve joint research, industrial cooperation, technical training, knowledge exchange, product development or the exploration of new commercial applications.
Establishing meaningful cooperation requires a clear understanding of technical objectives, organisational capabilities, commercial expectations and the responsibilities of the parties involved.
The Slovenia–Africa Business Council provides a bilateral platform through which relevant technology-related interests and potential areas of cooperation can be explored.
The following sectors illustrate potential areas for technical and commercial cooperation between Slovenian and African organisations.
Explore possible cooperation involving software, digital infrastructure, business technology, connectivity and digital transformation.
SOFTWARE • ICT • DIGITAL SERVICES
Explore potential cooperation involving production systems, industrial equipment, engineering expertise and process improvements.
ENGINEERING • PRODUCTION • INDUSTRYPotential cooperation involving agricultural equipment, food processing technologies, digital agriculture and value-chain innovation.
Potential cooperation involving energy solutions, resource efficiency, environmental technologies and sustainable industrial practices.
Potential technical dialogue relating to healthcare technologies, applied research, diagnostic systems and relevant institutional expertise.
Potential cooperation involving professional training, technical education, knowledge exchange and practical skills development.
These focus areas are illustrative and do not represent a directory of confirmed Council technology projects, partners or funded programmes.
The appropriate technology cooperation model depends on each organisation's technical objectives, resources and commercial interests.
Explore arrangements through which organisations may exchange technical expertise, specialist knowledge and relevant professional experience.
Explore possible cooperation around applied research, product development, technical testing and shared innovation objectives.
Explore technical supply, industrial collaboration, product adaptation and potential commercial applications of relevant technologies.
Explore cooperation involving professional training, technical demonstrations, skills transfer and institutional learning arrangements.
Technology ownership, licensing, intellectual property, technical standards and contractual obligations should be considered before formalising any cooperation arrangement.
Explore Strategic PartnershipsThe Council's bilateral focus considers the different technology-related interests of Slovenian and African businesses.
Slovenian enterprises may wish to explore technical cooperation, commercial applications and potential partnerships within selected African markets.
Relevant considerations include the destination country's technical requirements, market needs, local capabilities and potential commercial counterparts.
AREAS TO EXPLORESelect a market direction and technology interest to explore relevant considerations and supporting Council services.
Technology exchange may involve relevant technical knowledge, specialist expertise, product capabilities and potential commercial cooperation arrangements.
When exploring African markets, identify the particular country and research relevant technical and commercial requirements.
This explorer offers general guidance. It does not identify confirmed partners, assess a technology or guarantee commercial cooperation.
Developing technology cooperation involves understanding objectives, technical capabilities, commercial expectations and possible next steps.
Clarify the technology challenge, business objective or desired area of cooperation.
COOPERATION OBJECTIVESExplore relevant markets, technical standards, industry conditions and available information.
TECHNICAL CONTEXTConsider potential organisations with complementary technical capabilities or interests.
POTENTIAL COUNTERPARTSExplore possible areas of alignment, roles, expectations and cooperation structures.
COMMERCIAL DIALOGUEConsider feasibility, intellectual property, applicable obligations and independent due diligence.
RESPONSIBLE ASSESSMENTDetermine whether a pilot, agreement or further technical discussion is appropriate.
NEXT STEPSActual technology partnerships require agreement between the participating parties. This framework does not guarantee introductions, funding or project implementation.
Businesses exploring technology cooperation benefit from understanding what they can contribute and what they hope to achieve.
A clear organisation profile, relevant technical information, intended cooperation objectives and a realistic understanding of available resources can support more productive discussions.
Additional evaluation may be necessary before entering technology agreements, particularly where intellectual property, technical standards, cybersecurity or data protection obligations are involved.
Avoid sharing confidential technical information or proprietary documentation without appropriate safeguards.
Select the information you have already prepared.
Select the preparation items you have completed.
This checklist provides general preparation guidance. Completion is not an assessment of project feasibility, technology readiness or partnership eligibility.
This section is reserved for confirmed technology-related collaboration announcements approved for publication by the Council.
Official announcements should communicate confirmed information, clear participation conditions and reliable source references.
The Council has not added any officially approved technology collaboration announcements to this page. When confirmed opportunities or programmes become available, their verified details can be published here.
Interested organisations should independently verify the relevant announcement, issuing organisation, eligibility, technical requirements and applicable participation conditions.
International technology cooperation requires careful consideration of ownership, technical standards, information security and the responsibilities of participating organisations.
Clarify technology ownership, licensing rights, confidentiality and the use of protected information.
Review relevant data obligations, information security controls and cybersecurity considerations.
Consider product requirements, technical compatibility, testing, certification and applicable industry standards.
Clarify project roles, decision-making arrangements, financial responsibilities and contractual obligations.
Technology cooperation may involve jurisdiction-specific legal, intellectual property, cybersecurity, export-control and regulatory obligations. Businesses should obtain appropriate professional advice before signing agreements or sharing sensitive technologies.
Common questions about international technology cooperation, technical partnerships and the Council's bilateral engagement framework.