About Access2innovation
About Us
The purpose was to demonstrate how Danish businesses, in cooperation with NGOs and knowledge institutions, could create sustainable commercial solutions for the humanitarian sector.
Based on a series of successful partnerships in Africa, the Access2innovation association was established in 2015 by Danish Industry, Business Hub North Denmark, Danish Water, Aalborg University, Copenhagen Business School, University of Copenhagen, Danish Red Cross, WWF Denmark, and the Municipality of Aalborg.
The association was established on the basis of the UN Global Compact to meet the demand for a unified Danish innovation network for businesses, knowledge institutions, NGOs, and public authorities.
The goal is to develop sustainable business solutions for developing countries, especially in East Africa.
Mission
Access2innovation is a Danish, member-based, non-profit organization and network for civil society organizations, private companies, investors, research institutions, business associations, public institutions, and individuals.
The purpose is to facilitate and develop sustainable, commercial solutions and business models to growth markets in Africa.
This Access2innovation will do this by supporting the innovation system and promoting market-based approaches through risk sharing, as well as by facilitating members’ participation in partnerships and projects, which strengthens African solutions with Danish expertise and reinforces Danish solutions with local knowledge.
What we do
Access2innovation is the Danish platform for innovative, sustainable, commercial solutions for the emerging markets in Africa. Click here to read our strategy.
We offer Danish businesses access to partnerships with NGOs, investors, and knowledge institutions. Furthermore, we provide access to various financing opportunities, business insights, and technical expertise based on our many years of experience with African emerging markets. Since 2007, we have supported over 85 partnerships by offering networks, funding, and expertise in innovation and business development in Denmark and Africa.
Read our last annual report: Access2innovation_Annual Report&Audit_2023_final_ENG
Read our statutes: Articles of Association_access2innovation_approved 15-08-2023
Meet the Team
Access2innovation is a global, highly accomplished, and specialized team with a diverse background in business and development.
We have offices in Aalborg and Copenhagen, Denmark, and Kampala, Uganda.
We have many years of practical and research-based knowledge and experience with innovation, business development, funding, and creating partnerships – in Denmark and in African countries.
Meet the board members
The Access2innovation Board reflects the broad membership group and the association’s goal of supporting Danish-anchored innovative partnerships. This develops successful sustainable business, which results in growth and positive changes in both Denmark and Africa.