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Estonian Centre for International Development

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At the Information System Authority’s @e_riik 15th anniversary conference, Andrea Kivi highlighted that Estonia’s experience in digital government is a key part of #ESTDEV’s international development cooperation.

This was demonstrated with clarity in 2025, when ESTDEV brought a record 21.3 million euros in international funding to Estonia for e-governance and cybersecurity projects.

Instead of exporting ready-made models to partner countries, we are supporting them in building secure, inclusive, and sustainable foundations for their own digital states, enabling them to develop and grow their digital infrastructure independently in the future.

Witht this, we build trust, paving the way for new opportunities for partner countries as well as Estonian experts and businesses.

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🤩 Exciting new projects coming in Kenya 🇰🇪, Botswana 🇧🇼, Uganda 🇺🇬, and Zambia 🇿🇲, implemented by this year’s grant recipients 🌍

We were happy to host our good partners 🤝 at #ESTDEV’s office and learn more about their plans for new projects for 2026 and through 2027.

👉 Take a closer look at the projects: https://t.co/3R688MvuUz

🙌 Thank you to everyone involved in bringing these projects to life. We look forward to seeing their impact unfold across Africa in the years ahead! ✨

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⏳ Last days for Estonian teams to register for the Ukraine-Estonia AI/GovTech Hackathon

🇺🇦🤝🇪🇪 Join Ukrainian and Estonian #tech companies and innovators in Kyiv for a 3⃣-day #hackathon dedicated to developing AI-powered solutions for government services, with a €15,000 prize pool and opportunities for real-world implementation. 🌐

📍 June 16-18 · Kyiv · Offline

⏰ Application deadlines: Teams from 🇪🇪 – until June 8. Teams from 🇺🇦 – until June 12.

📌 Details and registration: https://t.co/sbpXfYrlTl

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🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Estonia is joining Team Europe to support the reform of Ukraine’s statistical system through the new EU4Statistics Ukraine Programme.

Over the next 3.5 years, #ESTDEV will help strengthen institutional capacity, governance and alignment with EU standards - supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction, transparency and EU integration.

The EU4Statistics Ukraine Programme has a total budget of €7.1 million and is co-funded by the European Union, Sweden and Estonia.

Learn more: https://t.co/3B8DugKJsd

📹: Andrey Didyuk

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We are excited to welcome Reesi Lepa, our new programme manager for Innovation and Economic Development to #TeamESTDEV! 🙌

Reesi has a background in developing #startup and #innovation ecosystems in Estonia, Europe and beyond, bringing valuable expertise into expanding #ESTDEVs innovation and economic development programme. 📈🌍

We are very happy to have you on board and look forward to the ideas and energy you will bring to the team. Welcome! 👏

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#ESTDEV and @EstonianIct had the honour to host European and East African partners in 🇪🇪 this week to strengthen long-term cooperation around Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) 🤝 🌐

The Europe–East Africa DPI Forum in Tallinn offered a practical lens into building a secure and connected digital society, bringing together #tech companies, government institutions, and development partners to strengthen strategic connections between the East African Community (EAC) and European private sector. 📈🌍

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As the Africa Business Forum has brought business and policy leaders to Estonia this week, we’re excited to announce new Estonia 🤝 Finland partnership to support Nigeria’s digital governence 🇪🇪🇫🇮🇳🇬

The new EU-funded initiative will be implemented by #ESTDEV together with @HAUSfi, bringing European expertise in digital governance and public sector innovation.

🇪🇺 The initiative was first announced during the visit of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy @kajakallas to Nigeria this spring.

Read more: https://t.co/nR3CezR6ov

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Happy #AfricaDay to our friends and partners across the African continent.

Estonia’s 🇪🇪 cooperation with African nations has grown remarkably in recent years, especially in the fields of digital development, education, innovation, and business, as well as through collaboration in multilateral forums.

Just last week, we opened two new honorary consulates in Gambia ��🇲 and Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮. Later this year, we will take another significant step as we open a new Embassy in Nairobi 🇰🇪, complementing our existing mission in Cairo 🇪🇬.

We look forward to deepening these partnerships and creating new opportunities together.

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#ESTDEV 🤝 @RealSmartAfrica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen collaboration on building inclusive, secure, and innovative digital societies across Africa 🌍

This partnership brings together Estonia’s globally recognised digital expertise with Smart Africa’s vision for a connected and digitally empowered continent.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/DT7yBSO5t1

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🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Estonia and Ukraine are working together to modernise Ukrainian police education.

With ESTDEV’s support, the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences launched the #ZytoPol project with the Zhytomyr Police Academy to strengthen practical police training through simulation-based learning and modern teaching methods.

The project will establish a virtual simulation centre and train Ukrainian instructors, supporting Ukraine’s path toward EU standards and stronger internal security capabilities 🇪🇺

Learn more: https://t.co/BXUmeBXGl2

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Today at #Latitude59, ESTDEV hosted two important conversations on how European and African partners can build smarter pathways for investment, innovation, and long-term collaboration.🌍🤝

📍 From closing the financing gap for African green and digital startups to sharing practical pathways for European companies entering African innovation markets, the discussions highlighted the importance of agile partnerships and local insights.

Africa is not one market — it is 54 dynamic and diverse innovation ecosystems.

These discussions were part of the Digital and Green Innovation Action, co-funded by Team Europe partners and the European Commission.

We’d love to see you at @Latitude59 ! 🙌

@EU_Commission @giz_gmbh @Enabel_Belgium @expertisefrance @NLEnterprise @CIVITTA_com

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We are excited to welcome Gertha Teidla-Kunitsõn, our new programme manager for Education to #TeamESTDEV! 🙌

With a background in educational research and digital learning, Gertha brings valuable academic and professional experience to ESTDEV. 🌍

We are very happy to have you on board and look forward to the ideas and energy you will bring to the team. Welcome! 👏

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🇪🇪🇯🇵 Today, #ESTDEV welcomed @AmbTakahashi_JP, Japan’s Ambassador for International Economic Affairs, Arctic Affairs and Women, Peace and Security.

The meeting focused on ongoing cooperation and future partnership opportunities between Japan and ESTDEV, including joint support for Ukraine. 🇺🇦

In 2025, ESTDEV and JICA launched a bilateral project to provide housing for internally displaced persons in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region. As part of the initiative, an 18-unit apartment building will be constructed in Brusyliv. 🏡

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🇪🇪🇦🇲 Armenian educators are driving change through leadership development initiatives created in Estonia

At the closing conference in Yerevan, partners highlighted the impact of a joint project by #ESTDEV, Tallinn University and NDECI to strengthen educational leadership in Armenia.

✅ 20 principals completed the leadership programme
✅ 5 school teams joined the Future School programme
✅ Schools strengthened collaborative and learner-centred leadership practices

Learn more: https://t.co/b56MM6N5Wc

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Estonia is proud to stand alongside Ukraine in shaping the future of education innovation 🇺🇦🤝🇪🇪

This week, #ESTDEV had the pleasure of hosting a delegation of education innovation experts led by @OksanaMatiyash, Head of Ukraine’s EdTech Center of Excellence.

As the delegation confirmed, 🇪🇪 is a reliable partner for Ukraine and a great example of how to implement nation-wide innovation in education sector.

🤝Since 2025, #ESTDEV has supported the creation of the new WINWIN EdTech Center of Excellence in Kyiv.

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We were honoured to welcome @ara_margarian , Armenia’s Ambassador to Estonia, to #ESTDEV today 🇦🇲🤝🇪🇪

The meeting focused on strengthening current and future cooperation between Armenia and ESTDEV. As one of Estonia’s longest-standing development cooperation partners, Armenia remains a valued and trusted partner for us.

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Mobile health care services are critical to Ukraine’s recovery 🚑

Last week, team of Ukrainian #healthcare professionals from the Zhytomyr Region visited Estonia to learn about primary health care services and the use of mobile medical units 🇺🇦🤝🇪🇪

The mobile medical units project was the winner of #ESTDEV-funded IMPACT.Zhytomyr programme, designed to generate community-led high-impact development projects in Ukraine. 🙌

Read more about the programme 👉 https://t.co/XyZpsm3nMM

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🇪🇪🇺�� Small country, big Impact: Estonia supports Ukraine’s EU journey

Estonia has supported Ukraine’s diplomatic capacity for more than 15 years - helping prepare officials for EU integration, strengthening e-diplomacy and supporting resilient public services during wartime.

Tomorrow, on #EuropeDay, we celebrate the shared values behind this partnership: freedom, democracy and the rule of law.

Learn more: https://t.co/lSDGCDQFS7

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🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Estonian digital and AI solutions are helping strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience.

A joint #ESTDEV initiative with @hepta_insights , NEURC and @NPCUkrenergo demonstrated how AI-powered infrastructure monitoring can improve inspections, asset management and evidence-based oversight, even under wartime conditions.

The project confirmed the importance of continued Estonian–Ukrainian cooperation and knowledge sharing to build more resilient energy systems and support Ukraine’s EU integration journey.

Learn more: https://t.co/deBlljLiR7

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