The cooperation network for economic development of the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions
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The network offers expertise in economic development and cooperation, investment promotion and impact management, territorial marketing, innovation development and the mobilisation of the resources of expatriate talents
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EUROMED DAYS 2026: Strengthening Investment for a More Resilient Mediterranean
Published on 30 June 2026
Held in Nicosia from 15 to 17 June 2026, the EUROMED DAYS marked the 20th anniversary of ANIMA Investment Network, bringing together public...
Strengthening Innovation Funding Capacities through the Lebanon Innovate Academy
Published on 29 June 2026
Between April and June 2026, Lebanese universities innovation stakeholders, researchers, and project developers took part in the Lebanon...
Lebanon Innovate Webinar on Building Cross-Border Tech Ventures Between Europe and Lebanon
Published on 25 June 2026
Building Cross-Border Tech Ventures Between Europe and Lebanon How can...
In Athens, the Euromed Clusters Forward Cluster Executive Academy strengthens Mediterranean cooperation
Published on 01 June 2026
From April 22 to 24, 2026, Athens became, for three days, a true hub for innovation and Euro-Mediterranean cooperation during the Cluster...
Bridging Shores through Action: Honoring the Visionaries of the Euro-Mediterranean Region
Published on 06 May 2026
The first Mediterranean Leaders Awards 2026 ceremony took place in Athens, during the International Symposium celebrating the 20th...
From Vision to Action: Shaping the Euro-Mediterranean Roadmap for 2036
Published on 05 May 2026
Gathering in Athens to celebrate two decades of impact, the ANIMA Investment Network, in partnership with Enterprise Greece, hosted an...
Agenda
3 September 2026 - 4 September 2026
Weaving a resilient Euro-mediterranean textile value chain
Tunis, Tunisia
9 September 2026 - 10 September 2026
Launching Bootcamp : Research to business
Barcelona, Spain
1 October 2026 - 31 October 2026
Webinar : Matching Experts in Green transitions
online
Our
network
ANIMA relies on a network of 70 member organisations in 20 countries, and more than 400 experts and partners who can be mobilised. The network brings together government’s and local authorities’ investment promotion and economic development agencies, entrepreneurial associations, innovation clusters, international investors and research institutes.
Chad
1 ecosystem partner
Slovenia
1 ecosystem partner
Democratic Republif of Congo
1 ecosystem partner
Mali
1 ecosystem partner
Guinea
1 ecosystem partner
Ivory Coast
1 ecosystem partner
Comoros
1 ecosystem partner
Burundi
1 ecosystem partner
Burkina Faso
1 ecosystem partner
Germany
1 ecosystem partner
United Kingdom
1 ecosystem partner
In a few figures
37
implemented projects
50M€
cumulative budget of projects managed for the last 17 years
450+
beneficary organisations
70
network members 100+ associated ecosystem partners
What
they say
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Thanks to ANIMA, more than a third of the applications for our challenge "Zero Plastic Waste in the Mediterranean" came from countries on the southern shore and a Lebanese winner placed among the top three.
»Gino Bontempelli
Smart Region Director, Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Region
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It is a great joy for EBAN to cooperate with Anima in contributing to the creation of the world's innovative and entrepreneurial eco-system. As a result of our long-year collaboration, EBAN and Anima have together incubated MBAN, the Middle East North Africa Network for Business Angels, Seed Funds and Early Stage Market Players that exists thanks to ANIMA implication. ANIMA is a unique organization, which combines the passion and drive of start-ups with the discipline, knowledge, and rigor of a most professional NGO. EBAN feels privileged to work with ANIMA towards our common goals -- that of inspiring private sector investment into qualified start-ups throughout the EMEA region and bringing those investments to fruition.
»Candace Johnson
Former President EBAN (European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed Funds and Early Stage Market Players)
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Hosting the launch conference of THE NEXT SOCIETY and two training seminars the following year in Athens allowed us to benefit from ANIMA's network to promote Greek economic actors as well as our expertise to a large international audience.
»Vaso Kyrkou
Director General Communications, Marketing, Stakeholders relations, Enterprise Greece
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Thanks to the support and engineering of ANIMA, our organization has been able to benefit from a very important support for the development of our activities in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. Over the years, with ANIMA's support and expertise, we have designed projects aimed at fostering business meetings, the upgrading of small and medium-sized enterprises and the transfer of skills.
»Antonella Donadio
Secretary General, Italian Chamber of Commerce for France of Marseille
Our
projects
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ANIMA Mediterranean Leaders Awards
The ANIMA Mediterranean Leaders Awards honor individuals who, through their actions and leadership, serve as a source of inspiration and...
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Call me blue
About Call Me Blue project aims to strengthen existing cluster alliances in the Mediterranean region in order to foster the emergence of...
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Start Africa Maroc
Start Africa Maroc's overall objective is to help improve employment prospects for students from sub-Saharan Africa in Morocco, by setting up...
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20 Years Building Tomorrow's Prosperity Together
ANIMA 20th Anniversary Program (2026) 2026 marks a historic milestone for ANIMA: the network’s 20th anniversary. Rather than a look...
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Euromed Clusters Forward
Euromed Clusters Forward is 90% co-financed by the European Union, with a total budget of 7.8 million euros, and is managed by ANIMA.
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Research to Business
"From Research to Business" empowers Mediterranean researchers to transform scientific discoveries into market-ready solutions through...
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Lebanon Innovate
Lebanon Innovate is a 42-month program funded by the European Union to revitalize the Lebanese entrepreneurial ecosystem and the productive...
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Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect
Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect: A Program Connecting African and European Innovation Ecosystems Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect is a...
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Mentoring and Expertise Programme to support Moroccan Start-ups
ANIMA is developing a mentoring and expertise programme to support startups in Morocco, with the Federation of the Startup Ecosystem in...
