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NAIROBI INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
A VISION 2030 MANUFACTURING SECTOR FLAGSHIP PROJECT OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION, THE
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Dr. Fred Mugambi MwirigiEng. B Kariuki
JKUAT
Introduction • Kenya’s Vision 2030 recognizes SME Industrial
and Technology Parks as important vehicles through which the growth Kenya’s manufacturing sector can be fast-tracked
• Industrial and Technology parks are key elements of the infrastructure supporting the growth of today’s global knowledge economy.
• By providing a location in which government, private sector and universities cooperate these parks create environments that foster collaboration and innovation.
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Justification
• There is huge brain power in Kenya• We need to develop Parks that can be used to
incubate technology in this country • That way the divide that exists between
academia and industry will be bridged• The country will also harness the brain power
of its population, transform this power to finished products and broaden its export pool
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Link to Vision 2030
Graduating at least 30 SME’s benefiting 200,000 people annually
INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
Promotion
of Innovation
and invention
Business Incubation
Provision of Business
Development Services
Market Linkages
Transfer of Technology
Social Pillar
Economic Pillar
Political pillar
Vision 2030
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Examples around the World• China has over 80 Industrial Parks with some hosting as
many as 200 companies. Many are owned by universities• Brazil has over 50 Industrial Parks • Egypt has over 15 Parks (UNDP support)• Czech Republic has over 30 business incubation parks • In Taiwan Hsinchu Science Based Industrial Park has over
180 high-tech companies• In Singapore the Singapore Science Park occupies 270,000
sq. m floor space and has over 200 tenant companies • Silicon Valley is an example of a successful Technology Park• India has become a hub for computing for the rest of the
world through technology parks 5
Park Strategic Objectives
1) To facilitate transfer of technology and promote local knowledge-based enterprises
2) To create an environment for inventiveness and innovativeness
3) To stimulate and manage the flow of knowledge and technology amongst university, R&D institutions, companies and markets
4) To provide other value added services together with high quality space and services
5) To translate Government policies into sectoral strategies and action plans
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Priority Sectors
1. Agro-processing 2. Agro-machinery3. Electric and electronics 4. Metal 5. Bio-technology6. ICT7. Packaging
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Park Complex
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Support Services (Banks,
shops, cafes, etc)
Park Incubator (Incubation
Centers)
Laboratories and
workshops
Recreational
facilities
Technology Museum
Conference Center
Industrial Park
Park services1. Research and Development support 2. Provision of space and infrastructure (roads,
water, energy, premises) at subsidized rates3. Technical Support 4. Management Support5. Marketing Support 6. Financial support 7. Other services (to the public) like banking,
restaurants, museums, theatres and shopping malls may be provided in future to further subsidize incubated firms.
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Research/Innovation Incubation
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Industrial Park Incubator
Independent Innovators
JKUAT Research Pool
Other Research Pools
Technical Support
Work Space
Market Linkages
Business Planning Support
Finance Linkage
R&D Support
Management
Support
Other services
Stand-alone
weaned Enterprise
Proposed Nairobi Industrial Park (NIP)
• Nairobi Industrial Park (NIP) will be a JKUAT/GoK/Private Sector initiative
• The aim of NIP will be to facilitate transformation of innovations and research findings into sustainable enterprises by availing an incubation process
• NIP will stimulate and manage the flow of knowledge and technology from universities, R&D institutions and other innovation pools to the industry
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Site/Location
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32 Acres of Land Set Aside for the Park
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Link Between Research Pools and the Park
Industrial and Technology ParkIndustrial and Technology Park
University Research Findings / Inventions
Commercialization Company/ Anchor
tenant
University Research Findings / Inventions
Commercialization Company/ Anchor
tenant
Research
Pools
Research
Pools
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Milestones in Five Years…
• A total of 200 acres of land (the park to develop in phases independent of location)
• At least 60 members of staff (Park Staff)• At least 100 private enterprises• Graduate at least 30 firms every year (after 5
years)• At least 2000 employees (Park, incubated
firms and other service providers in the Park)
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Key Stakeholders • Ministry of Industrialization (MoI)• Ministry of Higher Education Science and
Technology• JKUAT• Professional bodies• Financial Institutions • Development Partners• County Governments• Private Sector
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Implementation Framework
Adoption of proposal by key stakeholdersAdoption of proposal by key stakeholders
Fundraising for Start up (JKUAT, MoI, Development Partners)Fundraising for Start up (JKUAT, MoI, Development Partners)
Setting up operational processes and entrant criterionSetting up operational processes and entrant criterion
Pre-project Studies and development of master plans Pre-project Studies and development of master plans
Purchase of Land, Initial ConstructionPurchase of Land, Initial Construction
Initial skeleton staff and service providers Initial skeleton staff and service providers
Marketing and PR initiatives Marketing and PR initiatives
Setting up of the Park
Screening MSE Entrants Screening MSE Entrants
Signing of contracts (SMEs)Signing of contracts (SMEs)
Technical Support Technical Support Marketing Support Marketing Support Management Support Management Support
Production and sales Production and sales
M & EM & E
Weaning and Exit Weaning and Exit 17
Dual Branding
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Skeleton Governing Structure
Park Managing Director
Park Governing Board Park Governing Board
Marketing Division
Marketing Division
Finance and Admin. Division
Finance and Admin. Division
Regulatory framework
Technical Services Division
Technical Services Division
Park Advisory Board
Park Advisory Board
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Project PhasesPHASES ACTIVITY PHASE 1 Project formulation: Meetings, retreats, workshops and visits
Project consultancy: Feasibility studies, master plans, operational guidelines, strategic plan Setting up the Park Governing Board-fundraising activities Acquisition of land: Initial Staffing/ initial operations: salaries, consumables, security M&E
Phase 2 Development of infrastructure on 32 acres Marketing and publicity (linkages) Park equipment and vehicles M&E
Phase 3 Entrant criterion: Screening and processing of SME’s entrance into Park Specialized equipments vis-à-vis SME’s M&E
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Progress Made
• Park proposal done• Proposal adopted by JKUAT and MoI• Implementation committee (JKUAT/MoI)
appointed• MoU between JKUAT and MoI signed• Commitment by MoI to commit funds achieved
(actual figures not yet known)• Land for the Park allocated• Initial Park Layout done
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The Road Ahead (Six Months)
• Fencing of Park land• Detailed consultancy work (Architectural designs,
EIA, Feasibility studies, etc)• Initial infrastructure • Bill board to be unveiled on the land• Necessary licenses sought • Park company registered • Park governing board appointed• Fund raising efforts
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Opportunities Available
• Consultancy work (Technical designs)• Construction of Park components• Buying stake in the Park (PPP arrangement)• Incubation of technologies• Technology/ innovation diffusion and transfer • Marketing opportunities for technologies and
products (Technology Museum)• Link to resource pools (technical support)
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Thank you
Q&A
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