81318807-Support for the implementation of the EAC Regional AI Alliance to enhance AI research, higher education, and AI strategy development in the region

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

The EAC AI Alliance (East African Alliance for Digital Skills, AI Research, and Innovation is a regional initiative) hosted by the East African Community (EAC) and implemented by the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), with support from GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The EAC AI Alliance aims to strengthen the regional AI ecosystem by advancing digital skills, applied research, and policy development to foster inclusive innovation and sustainable economic growth. The initiative responds to urgent challenges across the EAC region: weak regional research collaboration, fragmented digital development, misalignment between academic training and labour market demands, and a lack of regional policy frameworks for AI and data governance. A core goal is to close the AI skills gap by promoting equitable access to industry-relevant training and practice-oriented research. The project"s mission is to foster responsible and inclusive AI development through collaboration between academia, industry, governments, and civil society. Its vision is a digitally empowered East Africa where AI contributes to economic integration, gender equity, and sustainable development. Three interdependent objectives guide implementation: (1) Strengthen regional AI research and innovation by fostering cross-border collaboration through a Network of Excellence, (2) Enhance AI capacity in higher education through inclusive, market-aligned curricula and microcredentials, and (3) Support the development of a harmonized, ethical, and gender-responsive AI governance framework across the EAC. These objectives are aligned with the EAC"s political commitments and endorsed by the EAC Sectoral Council. The project builds on existing regional capacities and is backed by EUR 5 million in German development cooperation funding, with additional co-financing and strategic partnerships envisaged for future scaling.

Deadline

Die Frist für den Eingang der Angebote war 2025-09-09. Die Ausschreibung wurde veröffentlicht am 2025-08-07.

Wer?

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Wie?

Wo?

• Köln › Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt

Geschichte der Beschaffung

Datum	Dokument
2025-08-07	Auftragsbekanntmachung
2025-08-27	Auftragsbekanntmachung

Auftragsbekanntmachung (2025-08-07)
Objekt
Umfang der Beschaffung
Titel: 81318807-Support for the implementation of the EAC Regional AI Alliance to enhance AI research, higher education, and AI strategy development in the region
Referenznummer: 81318807
Kurze Beschreibung:
“The EAC AI Alliance (East African Alliance for Digital Skills, AI Research, and Innovation is a regional initiative) hosted by the East African Community...”
Art des Vertrags: Dienstleistungen
Produkte/Dienstleistungen: Allgemeine und berufliche Bildung 📦
Geschätzter Wert ohne MwSt: 641 800 EUR 💰
Beschreibung
Beschreibung der Beschaffung:
“This tender seeks a qualified service provider to support the design, coordination, and initial implementation of the East African Alliance for Digital...”

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

This tender seeks a qualified service provider to support the design, coordination, and initial implementation of the East African Alliance for Digital Skills, AI Research, and Innovation. The contractor will deliver technical assistance and advisory services in close cooperation with EAC institutions and the GIZ project team. The assignment covers three interconnected work packages that support the Alliance"s strategic goals.

Work Package 1: Strengthening AI Research and Innovation
The contractor will support IUCEA, EASTECO, and partner institutions in setting up the Alliance"s research collaboration framework, including the establishment of a regional Network of Excellence with nodes in all EAC partner states. This includes identifying use cases, supporting research partnerships, advising on access to data and computing infrastructure, and coordinating regional research tracks in priority areas (e.g. health, agriculture, climate, trade). A strong emphasis will be placed on gender-responsive and practice-oriented collaboration with universities, research centres, and the private sector.

Work Package 2: Enhancing AI in Higher Education and Skills Development
The contractor will assist in designing and piloting practice-oriented, inclusive AI study offers and digital learning formats, including microcredentials. This involves advising IUCEA and selected universities on aligning curricula with regional AI labour market needs, facilitating partnerships between academia and industry, and organizing capacity development for academic staff. The aim is to support long-term integration of AI education into regional higher education standards.

Work Package 3: Supporting Regional AI Governance and Policy
The contractor will provide strategic advice and process support for developing the EAC"s regional AI policy framework. This includes facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue, supporting the drafting of gender-responsive and ethical policy recommendations, and organizing training for policymakers on responsible AI use. The work will contribute to the policy mandate issued by the EAC Sectoral Council in 2024.
In addition, the contractor will contribute to knowledge management, communications, and monitoring frameworks and support the development of the Alliance"s governance and secretariat model. Collaboration with global partners (e.g. UNESCO, Smart Africa), industry actors, and regional stakeholders will be essential. The selected contractor must demonstrate regional expertise, policy advisory capacity, and strong facilitation and coordination skills in multi-country settings.

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Zusätzliche Produkte/Dienstleistungen: Veranstaltung von Seminaren 📦
Dauer
Datum des Beginns: 2025-11-17 📅
Datum des Endes: 2027-12-31 📅
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Verfahren
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Administrative Informationen
Frist für den Eingang von Angeboten oder Teilnahmeanträgen: 2025-09-09 12:00:00 📅
Bedingungen für die Öffnung der Angebote: 2025-09-09 12:00:00 📅
Sprachen, in denen Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge eingereicht werden können: Englisch 🗣️
Mindestzeitraum, in dem der Bieter das Angebot aufrechterhalten muss: 203

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Öffentlicher Auftraggeber
Name und Adressen
Name: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Nationale Registrierungsnummer: 993-80072-52
Postanschrift: Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Postleitzahl: 65760
Postort: Eschborn
Region: Main-Taunus-Kreis 🏙️
Land: Deutschland 🇩🇪
E-Mail: zuhal.uysal@giz.de 📧
Telefon: +49 6196791481 📞
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Dokumente URL: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YT9WGLWFX/documents 🌏
Teilnahme-URL: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YT9WGLWFX 🌏
URL des Beschaffungsinstruments: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YT9WGLWFX 🌏

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Zusätzliche Informationen

“Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YT9WGLWFX All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal.”
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Name: Vergabekammern des Bundes
Nationale Registrierungsnummer: 022894990
Postanschrift: Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 16
Postleitzahl: 53113
Postort: Bonn
Region: Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt 🏙️
Land: Deutschland 🇩🇪
E-Mail: vk@bundeskartellamt.bund.de 📧
Telefon: +49 2289499-0 📞
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Quelle: OJS 2025/S 151-522006 (2025-08-07)

Auftragsbekanntmachung (2025-08-27)
Objekt
Umfang der Beschaffung
Geschätzter Wert ohne MwSt: 641 800 EUR 💰

Verfahren
Administrative Informationen
Frist für den Eingang von Angeboten oder Teilnahmeanträgen: 2025-09-23 12:00:00 📅
Bedingungen für die Öffnung der Angebote: 2025-09-23 12:00:00 📅
Mindestzeitraum, in dem der Bieter das Angebot aufrechterhalten muss: 189

Änderungen
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“Deadline for submitting of bids has been extended by 2 weeks.”
Andere zusätzliche Informationen

“Deadline for submitting of bids has been extended by 2 weeks.”
Quelle: OJS 2025/S 164-560603 (2025-08-27)

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