Marcin Podgórski (phd) is an economist with extensive experience in local government and international project management, whose work bridges regional policy, public sector innovation, and the strategic development of entrepreneurship. His expertise lies in shaping and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems by integrating global economic trends with the requirements of the European Single Market, enabling firms to compete, scale, and internationalize effectively. He develops approaches that enhance local and regional capacities for innovation, sustainability, and cross-border cooperation-particularly in the context of digital transformation and the green transition. As a coordinator of international partnerships, he has co-created advanced governance toolkits supporting multi-level implementation of European policies, including circular economy, decarbonization, digital innovation, and EU financing instruments.

Witold Wisniewski brings European expertise in Industry 5.0, human-centric transformation, and sustainability adoption directly into the realities of African SMEs. He has spent years helping organisations navigate demanding European expectations with practical, people-focused methods that strengthen trust, credibility, and reliability. His work is grounded in how teams actually operate: how they make decisions, collaborate, and adapt when requirements change - exactly the conditions African exporters face in fast-moving markets.

Within the EUAFRICA Sustainable Alliance, Witold helps SMEs translate EU/UK buyer expectations into clear, achievable steps that improve market readiness. He shows businesses how to demonstrate origin, traceability, credibility, and basic sustainability in ways that European buyers immediately recognise - without expensive machinery or unrealistic technical upgrades. His contribution makes EU compliance feel less like a barrier and more like a competitive edge, helping African suppliers become the kind of partners international buyers trust and stay with.