CSIR@80 | G-STIC Conference: Europe-Africa data space cooperation for the SDGs

Описание: The joint development of interoperable data spaces has immense potential to connect Africa and Europe, driving sustainable agricultural innovation. Building on ongoing developments in European data spaces, such as the Common European Agricultural Data Space (CEADS), direct opportunities include examining how established and operational European regional data spaces, such as DjustConnect, Tritom and AGRONOD, can inspire bottom-up development of data space in Africa.

An objective approach involves mapping relevant initiatives within the African digital and data ecosystem against the specific needs and objectives of key stakeholders such as farmers, agribusinesses, researchers, and public administrations. This process also identifies opportunities for aligning governance approaches to deliver tangible, actionable ideas for Europe–Africa data exchange, providing stakeholders with immediate benefits such as reduced administrative burdens. As trust grows, this cooperation could progress to improved decision-making, climate impact calculations and advanced AI applications, such as trusted, AI-driven advisory services.

The ultimate aim of this data space approach is not merely to bring data together, but to create well-governed, bottom-up frameworks for using and sharing data that will have a measurable impact in supporting the SDGs and will ultimately benefit the data owners, most notably the farmers.

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