Resources
Here you can find our open source resources — from playbooks to programme reports — offering insights into what works, what we’ve tried, and how we approach designing for impact. These materials are meant to support others working in entrepreneurship, innovation, and ecosystem building. We believe in open access to knowledge, and we’re proud to make these resources available to our wider community.
DigiTalents Playbook Kenya
The DigiTalents Playbook captures key insights and learnings from the DigiTalents programme in Kenya, a youth-focused initiative supporting job-relevant digital skills development through hands-on training and mentorship.
The programme empowers young people with the tools they need to thrive in the digital economy, improving their market readiness across diverse sectors.
Supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, this playbook is designed as a scalable resource for institutions and programmes committed to youth empowerment and digital inclusion.
Energy Network for Berlin & Africa (ENBA)
This handbook shares insights from the Energy Network for Berlin & Africa (ENBA), designed to support SMEs and startups innovating in solar, energy efficiency, and storage who want to expand into African markets.
The programme builds bridges between green energy ecosystems by facilitating partnerships, market entry strategies, and learning opportunities over 12 months.
Co-funded by the Berlin Senate and implemented by Westerwelle Foundation, ENBA helps companies scale their climate solutions internationally.
AfroGreen ClimAccelerator
The AfroGreen Playbook compiles learnings, best practices, and gender mainstreaming strategies from the AfroGreen ClimAccelerator — the first of its kind focused on women-led climate startups in Africa.
The programme addressed the lack of late-stage and female-focused climate accelerators by supporting 10 women-led startups with 9 months of tailored support for sustainable innovation and growth.
Implemented by WSH Arusha and WSH Mombasa, and powered by Climate-KIC, with co-funding from the European Union and Irish Aid.
Milango Expansion Program
The Milango Expansion Playbook shares lessons from a one-week market immersion in Nairobi with five Tanzanian startups, offering a practical guide to cross-border growth.
Milango is a six-month programme that supports growth-stage startups in Tanzania to expand into East African markets through tailored mentorship, strategic partnerships, and investor connections.
Supported by Ansa Africa and the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), and powered by the High Commission of Canada to Tanzania
DigiTalents Playbook Tanzania
The DigiTalents Playbook Tanzania was designed as an open-source resource for Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) across Africa. Developed through research, workshops, and surveys conducted across five zones in Tanzania, the playbook offers actionable insights into the design and delivery of digital and business skills training.
The DigiTalents programme equips professionals in the tech and creative industries — from developers to content creators — with the skills, coaching, and market connections they need to grow.
Supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, this tool is a practical guide for implementing skills-focused programming at scale.
