INNOVATION CENTREOverview

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

marketmarketIP NetIP Net

Technology ExchangeTechnology ExchangeAPCTTAPCTT

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/