INNOVATION CENTRE

Overview

Dr. Victor Konde

OUR OBJECTIVES

Find solutions to real life challenges

Promote technological innovation and

upgrading

Improve the competitiveness of African firms

and institutions

Increase the contribution of technology to

development

THE PROBLEMS WE SEEK TO FIX Limited resources of most small-sized

African institutions and firms Dispersed centres in a wide

geographic area Limited collaboration between R&D

institutions Limited collaboration between firms

and R&D centres Asymmetry in technology information Imperfection of technology market

WHAT IS OUT THERE?

Innovation Innovation marketmarket

IP NetIP NetTechnology ExchangeTechnology Exchange

APCTTAPCTT

E-mentoringE-mentoringATDF E-MatchingATDF E-MatchingImagineNationsImagineNationsSwiss ContactSwiss Contact

PartnershipsPartnershipsOpen Innovation AfricaOpen Innovation Africa

Bio-innovateBio-innovate

Open Open InnovationInnovation

InnocentiveInnocentiveNineSigmaNineSigma

Open InnovationOpen Innovation

Innovation Innovation PartnershipsPartnerships

E-mentoring/E-mentoring/E-matchingE-matching

Innovation MarketInnovation Market

Guiding principles: Simplicity – email and online

Availability - free access

Focus - open to all with a special focus on

Africa

Easy - minimal handling and processing

Security

SAFES!

AFRINVENT......

SIMPLE CHALLENGE POSTING

Name, what it is, its application, its advantages and sector(s)

TechnoBazaar registration form

KNOWLEDGE CAFE

FEEDBACK AND FAQ

WHAT TDTNET IS NOT?

Does not sell or buy

May advise but does not become party to

contracts

May help match but do not select partners

Solicits help but does not guarantee solution, sale

of funding

Only lawful application permitted**

WHAT IS URGENTLY NEEDED?

Key firms and institutions

Staff – at least one full-time

Technical support – upgrading required

Marketing – awareness and user training

Translation capability in common languages

Funding – upgrading, awards, promotions

On the ground - National networks?

INNOVATION CENTRE

http://giss.uneca.org:85/TDTNetInnovation/