Israel4Africa is a joint initiative of Agora and Interteam, which have been operating in the field of initiating and managing multinational projects raising over 140 million euro for twenty-six international projects. Both companies specialise in initiating, developing, and managing large publicly funded multidisciplinary and multinational projects. Our experienced team provides a blend of strong management skills, extensive understanding of international partnerships and the ability to effectively communicate your ideas and interests in a competitive setting.
About us
About Israel4Africa
With a growing economy and a vast array of natural resources, Africa offers immense potential for Israeli businesses. Israel4Africa provides a platform for Israeli companies and other entities to access a large variety of tenders, calls for proposals, and funding opportunities in various industries, including agriculture, medical device, water treatment, information and communication technology, and more. We are committed to promoting growth and progress by fostering Israeli African partnership and wish to encourage business ties for the benefit of all parties. Israel4Africa wishes to identify African needs, match them with Israeli capabilities and solutions and secure funding.
It is a subsidiary of Agora and Interteam, who specialize in initiating, developing, and managing large publicly funded multidisciplinary and multinational projects, providing a blend of strong management skills, extensive understanding of international partnerships, in-depth knowledge of large international programmes and above all, the skills to present your ideas and interests successfully in a competitive environment. Israel4Africa aims to serve as tool for helping Israeli entities take part in the immense opportunities that the African continent offers. If you have identified an opportunity on our platform, which you would wish to explore in detail, need assistance in the submission process, or looking for partners or funding, contact us.
I2A3 The Israeli Interest and Awareness in Africa Association
The Israel4Africa platform is part of the Israeli Interest and Awareness in Africa Association (I2A3), an organisation that aims to promote cooperation between Israel and African countries.
The main goals of I2A3 are to improve trade relations, find opportunities, and implement our extensive network of stakeholders to build a team of experts to provide the solutions across the entire Israeli business ecosystem and to cooperate with local African partners. The organisation specialises in identifying African needs, finding opportunities, and offering a platform for joint collaboration. I2A3 will provide detailed and customised information about the many opportunities that the African continent offers to Israel and coordinate the activities of the various stakeholders. I2A3 specializes in:
- Mapping the various current and emerging needs of the various African states
- Assisting Israeli entities in benefiting from various programmes and initiatives
- Providing services to develop trans-national co-operation between Israeli and African entities.
- Building consortiums to bid for large projects and tenders
- Promoting a presence in Africa for Israeli sectors and organizations
If you are looking for projects in specific fields or if you wish to concentrate on a specific
country, search our database using key words.
Our Team
Dan Gerstenfeld
Co-Founder
Dan Gerstenfeld is a seasoned marketing expert with over 30 years of experience in the media and marketing communications field. In 2007, he founded Interteam, a company specializing in lead generation and digital marketing. The company has won special expertise in providing dissemination and marketing communication services for EU-funded cross-border research and innovation projects.
Before venturing into entrepreneurship, Dan enjoyed a successful career as a journalist, holding positions such as the business editor and financial reporter for leading Israeli newspapers and international newswires. Among others, he served as the Business Editor of The Jerusalem Post, Israeli Daily, and Makor Rishon, and contributed to media outlets like Globes, Telegraph Financial Daily, and Reuters.
Dan holds a MA in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in International Relations and Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Simon van Dam
Co-Founder
Simon van Dam brings a wealth of experience as an initiator and manager of large multi-disciplinary cross-border projects. He has successfully obtained over €140M in funding for numerous EU-funded multi-disciplinary cross-border research, development and innovation initiatives. Simon's organizational and managerial skills, coupled with his extensive network in Israel and Europe, have been instrumental to his achievements.
In 2006, Simon founded Agora Partners, a company specializing in initiating, developing and managing large publicly funded multi-national projects. The company has become a leading provider of a variety of value-added services to large EU-funded projects in Israel and Europe. The experience and expertise of Agora will be implemented in Israel4Africa.
He previously served as the Israeli point of contact for the EU Regional Capacity Building Initiative, playing a pivotal role in the European Neighbourhood Policy Initiative (ENPI) – Cross Border Cooperation (EU appointment).
Simon has also held significant positions such as the EC Project Coordinator in the Liaison Office of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, as well as senior management roles in corporations like Applied Materials, Inc. and El Al Israel Airlines.
Simon holds a MBA from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam.
Eric Schmidt
Agriculture Specialist
Eric Schmidt is specialist in food systems, livelihood, rural and urban economic development, and project management.
With a strong background in agronomy and development sciences, Eric has effectively bridged the gap between science and humanitarian outcomes by focusing on rural development under tropical and sub-tropical conditions.
Eric's extensive experience of nearly 40 years encompass food systems, food security, farm mechanization, natural resource management, value chain development for various crops, livestock, and natural resource management in a livelihoods context in W-C-E and Southern Africa, MENA, South America, and the Far East.
He possesses the skills to develop and successfully manage multimillion-dollar projects aimed at enhancing income generation activities for diverse clients, ranging from public-private partnerships to commercial and subsistence farmers in humanitarian settings.
His working experiences include Arcadis-Euroconsult, Fine Chemicals, ICI, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Perdue University, World Vision International and has been associated in a number of food security projects with FAO-UN and WFP.
Eric holds a double B.Sc. Hon. degree in tropical and sub-tropical agriculture from the University of Larenstein the Netherlands, and in rural development and agricultural extension from the University Pretoria in South Africa.
Boaz Babai
Marketing Specialist
With over 20 years of experience in creating significant business impact and raising brand awareness, Boaz Babai is a seasoned professional in the realm of digital marketing.
He specializes in delivering exceptional results by providing business-to-business (B2B) social media promotion and digital content creation services to innovative and high-tech companies in Israel, Europe, the United States and Africa.
Boaz possesses a deep understanding of the dynamic digital landscape. By leveraging his expertise in social media marketing and content creation, he helps organizations establish a strong online presence and effectively engage with their target audience.
Boaz holds a MA in International Relations from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and a MBA in Finance from the Reichman University, Herzliya.
Esther Biegon
Associate
With a passion for driving projects to success and fostering effective communication, Esther is a dedicated project management professional specializing in communications and marketing. With a robust background in both fields, She possesses a unique skill set that allows her to seamlessly blend strategic planning, resource management, and creative marketing techniques to achieve project goals. Her ability to communicate effectively across diverse stakeholders ensures clarity of objectives and fosters collaborative environments, which is crucial for project success.
As a seasoned professional in communications and marketing, She brings a creative flair and analytical mindset to every project she undertakes. Whether it's crafting compelling messaging strategies, devising innovative marketing campaigns, or managing social media channels, she thrives on finding innovative solutions to complex challenges. Her experience spans various industries, allowing her to adapt quickly to new environments and deliver tailored strategies that resonate with target audiences. She is committed to delivering measurable results while continuously refining and optimizing strategies to stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.
Anna Kupesok
Associate
Anna Kupesok is an adept Innovation and Exploitation Manager with a seven-year track record in managing diverse EU-funded projects across biotech, renewable energy, and social innovation sectors.
Anna began her career at Sapir College, where she worked as an international project manager and acted as the head of the international programs office. Joining Agora Partners, she furthered her expertise in managing international projects, with an expanded role that includes coordinating and implementing the innovation and exploitation aspects of various EU-funded projects.
Anna holds an MBA from Ben Gurion University with a background in technological marketing and management.
Get Started
To get started, simply create an account and browse through our list of available
tenders and call for proposals. You can filter by industry and country to find the opportunities
that best suit your company's expertise.
Once you've found either a tender, call for proposals or funding opportunity of interest, you can
download the relevant documents from our easy-to-use online platform. Our team is available to
answer any questions you may have and provide further assistance throughout the bidding process.