New Technical Sessions and Global Startup Competition Mark Day Two of Africagua Canarias 2025

The second day of the forum arrives with a technical programme focused on business internationalisation, international tenders and innovation applied to water and energy.

The Training and Congress Palace brings together companies, institutions and experts today in an agenda that includes technical round‑tables centred on internationalisation and international procurement. The day will culminate with one of the forum’s most anticipated moments: the presentation of the finalists and the award ceremony of the Global Startup Competition, an initiative that showcases innovative projects and promotes entrepreneurial talent in the water and energy sectors.

Internationalisation and Access to New Markets

The first session of the day, “Scaling Abroad: Support Tools for Business Internationalisation,” offers a practical overview of programmes and services designed to facilitate the overseas expansion of SMEs. Speakers will present regional and national support initiatives, opportunities in West Africa, European financing instruments and territorial cooperation through the INTERREG MAC programme.

International Tenders and Business Opportunities

The second session, “International Tenders and Contracting: Business Opportunities,” focuses on mechanisms for accessing multilateral contracts and participating in projects funded by international organisations. The discussion will review institutional support services, the identification of opportunities in African markets, and experience in executing projects in sectors such as water, energy and infrastructure.

Global Startup Competition

In the central block of the day, the finalists of the Global Startup Competition will be presented. The competition is organised by the Fuerteventura Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Canary Islands Agency for Research, Innovation and Information Society (ACIISI), and aims to boost innovative solutions in the water and energy fields.

• 56 applications were received for this edition.
• 15 startups have been selected as finalists after a rigorous evaluation process.
• 11 of them will present their proposals online, while 3 will do so in person, showcasing their projects before the jury.

The evaluation panel includes representatives from:

• Archipiélago Next
• Canarias Excelencia Tecnológica
• Parque Tecnológico de Fuerteventura
• CaixaBank
• Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias
• Endogene Bio
• PROEXCA
• AJE Canarias
• ACIISI
• ULPGC
• Zona ZEC

After the project presentations, the jury will deliberate to select the winners, whose results will be announced at the close of the day.