Economic Development Board Association EDBA
EDBA excels in providing vital assistance in two different ways:
As Volunteers for Community Engagement and International Development Support: We are committed to building a vibrant community network, offering services like networking, advising, mentoring, and organizing workshops. Our involvement extends to participating in social initiatives and volunteer work that fosters your community development.
- As Experts in Business and Technology: Our specialization is in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) partner in consortiums, digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI/LLM). We provide specialized guidance and solutions through Language Model (LLM) tutoring and excel in digital monitoring solutions, utilizing LLM GPT as a specialized tutor AI for adult learning across various fields.
We are adept at developing platforms for various purposes, including crowdsourcing, citizen science for data collection, creating carbon footprint behavior applications, and monitoring social and carbon impacts, often partnering in Erasmus or Horizon projects.
💕❤ ❤
As an association, EDBA supports Local Economic Boards (LEBs) in creating sustainable, smart, inclusive, and healthy communities. Our strategy is grounded in grassroots efforts, community development, job creation, and promoting sustainable local economic growth, aiming for a smarter, healthier future.
Our Vision: We envision a network of Sustainable Local Economic Boards (SLEBs) that actively fosters prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable communities, deeply impacting their locales.
Our Aim: Our goal is to offer practical support to our members while championing Sustainable Local Economic Boards.
EDBA, accessible at https://economicboard.org, has become a fast-growing hub recognized by numerous academics, researchers, universities, and NGOs. We focus on supporting local development and aiding organizations, universities, and young leaders in Europe and Africa to plan their research and development for public funding and investments. Our areas of expertise include Green and Digital Transition, Energy Access, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Growth, Agriculture, and Climate Change.
We specialize in forming consortia and action planning for effective application, communication, and dissemination of information.
As an international non-profit with over a decade of experience in Eastern Africa, including Uganda, Madagascar, South Africa, and beyond, EDBA partners in development and relief programs across various domains like Health, Education, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Peace and Security, Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilience, Governance, Democracy, and Human Rights, all aimed at Sustainable Development.
The EconLADDER project, under EDBA's umbrella, collaborates with universities, academics, and young leaders to empower youth and women in rural and urban areas. We help them start businesses, access energy resources, adapt to climate change, enhance entrepreneurial skills, facilitate green transitions, and move into ICT and digital transformation to boost employability. We are actively seeking partnerships in projects and consortia to offer our insights and expertise.
The Development Academy (DA) promotes a comprehensive understanding of the climate crisis, tapping into the knowledge of academics, local developers, and young activists to address climate issues. DA pioneers educational content crafted by experts in pedagogy, policy, and environmental science, advocating for climate education that fosters systemic change. As a key player in disseminating vital environmental knowledge within and beyond educational settings, DA collaborates with youth climate activists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to deliver impactful climate education.